Mokgethoa Ingrid Ramonyai

Introducing Mokgethoa Ingrid Ramonyai

Mokgethoa Ramonyai of Diopong Primary School is an educator who was selected as a finalist for the ISPA SuperTeacher of the Year Awards because she demonstrated just how effective the latest technology can be when it comes to teaching some age-old basics.

The project she submitted was about using a computer screen to show Grade R learners what numbers and letters look like and how to identify them on a keyboard. Learners were taught how to type letters a-z, numbers 0-10, and listen to stories using computers at Diopong Primary. Mokgethoa took care of all the little, but often overlooked details, and ensured a good, enlarged, visible font was used for learners to be able to see clearly.

Her ‘Basics in Computers’ project also saw the learners counting, using the computer screen. A highlight of the lessons saw the learners writing their names and surnames, using the high-tech devices.

Mokgethoa had an interesting reason for wanting to embark upon a project such as this one. “As a Grade R educator, I often saw many learners holding pencils and books with difficulty. Many would even start crying out of boredom or frustration. A poor attitude towards reading and writing often developed and I felt introducing computers during this early stage learning would help change the mindsets of the children.”

This fine educator can rest assured that her novel intervention seems to have worked!