School Days: Testing Your Knowledge

July 18th, 2006 by Joy Scott

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Computer Lab at Emmarentia School
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Emmerentia Classroom

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Emmerentia Primary

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High School Girls at Apartheid Museum

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Playing in Soweto

NAGC Website Question?

What kind of training does a teacher need to work with gifted students?

• What does the research show?

• In what year was the NAGC founded?

• In what year was the Brown v. Board of Education U.S. Supreme Court Case settled?

Please do not answer these questions here. However, you may use the blog to briefly discuss the topic or solicit questions and responses. Click onto comments below.

Joy’s Witwatersrand Updates (click “main” above

July 18th, 2006 by Joy Scott

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Dr. Sonia Nieto, Lecturing at Wits
June 13, 2006
On the subject of Multicultural Education in South Africa or in the United States, renowned University of Massachusetts-Amherst scholar, Dr. Nieto says,
“It is not so much what we call it, but what we do with it”

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Click onto comment for website addresses of:
The University of the Witwatersrand
Cultural activities around the university
School of Education Lecture Series
and more…..

Visiting The University of Limpopo

July 18th, 2006 by Joy Scott

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Limpopo This Way
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Joy At Entrance
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Professors Ramani and Joseph
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Limpopo Students

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In Front of Library

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Limpopo University Student “Given”

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Driving Back to Jo’Burg

Special People to Miss!

July 18th, 2006 by Joy Scott

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The Oba Family (Nigeria)
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Professor Ruksana Osman (SA)
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Professor Muthivhi (SA)
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The Muthivhi Family (SA)
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Headmistress of the Beaulieu Preparatory School, Noele Hillen (SA)
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Professors Ramani and Joseph (Limpopo)
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Accommodations Officer Lewis (SA)
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All the Good People at Wandies Place (Soweto)
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Gifted Education Student: Lindy (SA)
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Gifted Education Student: Keitu (Free State)
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Microbiology Student: Nongaka (Limpopo)
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Richard (USA)
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Teacher & Student: Shikenah (Cameroon)

Visit Another Country: Swaziland

June 30th, 2006 by Joy Scott

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Across the South African Border, 3 hrs. from Jo’Burg
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Questions/Thoughts about Eating in SA

June 29th, 2006 by Joy Scott

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Melville Grill
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Wandies Place—Authentically African
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Buying Groceries
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Celebrating the 4th of July With Other Americans
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Lekgotla Restaurant…KingKlip Anyone?
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Ambiance—-Awesomely African

More Dining Out and New Friends!

June 29th, 2006 by Joy Scott

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More dining out! The group photo is of American and Nigerian academic and medical doctors eating out at a Melville Ethiopian restaurant. The second photo is of Professor Rosalyn Hobson (University of Virginia)–Rosalyn’s engineering program has been at Wits for five years. Third photo is of Headmistress, Noele Hillen of Beaulieu Preparatory School. Noele and I have been communicating since last summer. Today we enjoyed a great Italiian lunch at Ciro Molinaro. Photo of Student, Nongaka from Limpopo.

Entertaining Your Questions And Thoughts About Diversity in SA

June 29th, 2006 by Joy Scott

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Professor Rosyln Hobson, University of Virginia, 5 years experience in
Wits-Virginia Student Engineering program
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Cross Cultural Friendships in Education
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Temple of Understanding in Durban

Any Questions about Living in SA?

June 29th, 2006 by Joy Scott

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What Some People Do After Work or in Their Spare Time ! Who Dr. Scott? Of Course!

June 29th, 2006 by Joy Scott

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Regina Mundi Catholic Church in Soweto

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Community
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Listen
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Sing and Pray
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Some things Just Can’t Wait!
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Purchase Sinus Medication Under Lock & Key, Really!
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Attend a Hip Hop Concert on Campus
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Win or Lose!
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Go On a Date
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Then, Blog…Blog Blog…Blog Blog Blog….Blog Blog Blog Blog….
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Tour Shopping Malls
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Window Shop
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Play Recreational Pool on Campus
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Go to the Library! Now, exactly where is it?