Prof. Michael Wainaina, (Ph.D.).Zoom is not a Learning Management System (LMS)With the need for online engagement of school kids during the pandemic, some schools turned to Zoom for virtual classes, claiming to have…8h ago8h ago
Prof. Michael Wainaina, (Ph.D.).What is your child’s school selling?When selecting a school for their child, parents often encounter advertisements from private schools highlighting amenities such as…3d ago3d ago
Prof. Michael Wainaina, (Ph.D.).School is a one way ticket into the grindI recently attended a graduation with all its glamor, celebratory mood and sense of achievement. Granted. The graduand felt that finally he…5d ago5d ago
Prof. Michael Wainaina, (Ph.D.).I don’t Recommend Books.I often get DMs asking me to recommend books to read. I even had one asking me what books they should read to become a Professor. I…Sep 19Sep 19
Prof. Michael Wainaina, (Ph.D.).When it comes to your child’s school, different is better than better.When it comes to choosing a school for your child, the task can feel daunting. Every school claims to offer the best education, superior…Sep 16Sep 16
Prof. Michael Wainaina, (Ph.D.).Nowhere to Go: If the Boy-Child Must Move, it Can’t Be BackwardsStill on our conversation on the boy-child crisis, let’s talk about a group called cultural puritans. Cultural puritans advocate for a…Sep 13Sep 13
Prof. Michael Wainaina, (Ph.D.).Is the Boy-Child Crisis a Crisis of Imagination?Is the Boy Child Crisis a Crisis of Imagination?Sep 11Sep 11
Prof. Michael Wainaina, (Ph.D.).Is the Boy Child in Crisis?The boy-child crisis is a complex, multifaceted issue that has roots deeply embedded in the historical structures of patriarchy. For…Sep 9Sep 9
Prof. Michael Wainaina, (Ph.D.).Is Talk of “Unleashing Talent” Just Hot air.In today’s Kenya, the idea of “unleashing talent” is everywhere. Schools, politicians, the media, and society at large frequently tout the…Sep 5Sep 5
Prof. Michael Wainaina, (Ph.D.).Is There a Right Age to Introduce Your Child to Ed-Tech?As a crusader of ed-tech in the classroom, parents ask me, “Prof, hat is the right time to introduce children to educational technology?” —…Sep 2Sep 2
