World award for SA teacher who swapped classroom for online tuition
Polokwane school principal Phuti Ragophala was shortlisted for an international prize
A South African teacher and principal who retired this year from traditional classroom teaching and went into digital online teaching is ending her year with world recognition. Until recently, Phuti Ragophala taught economics and management sciences and technology at the Pula Madibogo Primary School in Polokwane. On Wednesday, she was included in the top 50 shortlist for the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize for 2017. Now in its third year‚ the $1m award is the largest prize of its kind. Saying she was "feeling blessed" and "Proudly South African"‚ Ragophala posted a message to her supporters on her Facebook wall as congratulatory messages poured in. "I am still Phuti Ragophala. Those who want to know how I did it‚ I am available to share‚ assist‚ inspire so that come next year‚ you stand a better chance to be where I am now‚" she said. In another message‚ she said: "I attended many educational conferences ... I learnt a lot. It’s time to share with other educators and inspire ...
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