“Mam” the blog turned into “Mam” the book! Celebrating!

“Mam” the blog has been really quiet since October 2020.

The reason for this silence was the process of turning “Mam” the blog into “Mam” the book!

It all finally came together on the 3rd of February when my book “Mam” – Teaching from the Heart was published.

I can not describe the feeling of elation when holding your own book in your hands!

If you would like to order, here is the publisher’s website :

https://www.malherbe-uitgewers.co.za/brands/product/%E2%80%9Cmam%E2%80%9D-teaching-from-the-heart-sanet-odendaal

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Read the free preview here and buy from Amazon:

Thank you to friends and family for their encouragement and support since I first started thinking about writing this book!

It seems quite arrogant to “let it all hang out” in a permanent record of a slice of teaching life.

I do expect some criticism and at the same time I hope to provide practical, everyday advice for beginner teachers and those struggling with large, disruptive classes filled with behavior problems.

I know that my classroom management plan has served me well over the past 4 years.

Please share this resource with teachers in your area.

Monday, 15th of Feb is the start of the new school year in South Africa.

We are still on Lockdown Level 3, wearing masks, sanitizing a gizzlion times a day.

But 2020 proved that we could have a successful school year in spite of all the risks and fears surrounding Covid19.

Teachers do what teachers do best: Keep on keeping on.