Do these things – right now – to elevate creativity and innovation.
By William Van Zyl Published in November 2022. “I am not going to suffocate my children with literacy and numeracy. I don’t care what people – and even teachers – Continue Reading
Our diverse world needs to be more culturally responsive. Are you responsive?
By William Van Zyl Published in November 14, 2022. Culturally diverse countries like Germany, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, France, Spain, Italy, the United States, and the United Kingdom face huge Continue Reading
World War 3 Victory Gardens: ThingSpeak and Eels save the day.
By William Van Zyl. Published on November 8, 2022. A high-frequency air raid siren goes off above Jacob’s head. He flinches. Urgent notifications ping on his phone – a row Continue Reading
To Forgive, or not to Forgive, is the Question.
By William Van Zyl Published in October 2022. Listen to the Podcast of this article on Spotify: At last, he gets him. They are both bloodied, exhausted to death—the tomahawk Continue Reading
He Never Gave Me a Name.
By William Van Zyl – published Aug 2022 (edited in May 2025). “He never gave me a name,” whispers the rejected monster as he prepares to die. His facial expressions Continue Reading
Midnight-muffin-men stun the baking world by beating face recognition software – a Bake-O-Drama.
PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YDXlghaCbuEtRlYh5DbhQ?si=sBEGAJQ7RyOgMLi7M8LPNQ By William Van Zyl. Published in June 2022 (edited in 2025) The three men walked past the scanner. They looked like three ducks marching in a row, in Continue Reading
Scuba Diver Defeats Unknown Depths of Hopelessness.
By William Van Zyl, First published in June 2022. Edited in April 2025. PODCAST: SPOTIFY. The Extravagant Podcast “Swoosh” The rusted cable and long pipe flashed briefly as it hurtled Continue Reading
Crystal Radio shortens Gravedigger’s night.
By William Van Zyl – Published June 2022. *Listen to the podcast while reading: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-e78d4-124aaff “At the sound of the gong, it will be exactly 1 am on 2ZC radio.” Continue Reading
Pneumatic words destroy reinforced concrete.
By William Van Zyl – Published in May 2022 (edited in 2025). Listen to the podcast while reading this post: SPOTIFY PNEUMA (a very short poem) Spoken words are pneumatic. Continue Reading
Quick, loose, and whimsical: Ink and watercolour sketches.
By William Van Zyl (May 2022). This is one of my shortest posts. See the fabulous sketch and watercolour work of Alyona. To view search: Alyona Creates. I include some Continue Reading
William Draws.
By William Van Zyl (April 2022). Edited in May 2025. Listen to the podcast on Spotify: Have you seen Peter Draws on YouTube? It is quite an experience. He is a gifted Continue Reading
Champollion’s (JFC’s) death – French Decipherer of the Rosetta Stone – underlines one of the age-old killers: Sex, Money, Power, and Fame. Which one could it be?
By William Van Zyl (Published in April 2022, edited in 2025). Listen to the podcast while reading this article (Spotify- ‘The Extravagant Podcast’): In 1822, in a moment of joy Continue Reading
Insect behaviour – Deception, Confusion, and Opportunity – Stuns Scientists.
By William Van Zyl (Published March 2022). In the undergrowth, an actual undercover code – which will be uncovered in this article – will stun you. A pattern and a Continue Reading
Introducing the Arduino Uno – a pioneering digital framework – to prepare students for 21-st century problem-solving. Five Journal Entries – A critical reflection. 
By William Van Zyl (March 5, 2022) Referencing this article: Van Zyl, W. N. (2022). Introducing the Arduino Uno – a pioneering digital framework – to prepare students for 21st-century Continue Reading
21-st Century Skills: Are students being prepared to solve real-life problems?
By William Van Zyl (Published March 2022). Abstract: One of the most important questions you can ask educators is ‘Are you preparing students for the 21-st century?’ From research, we Continue Reading
Four Million-pound-heavy millstone sunk an ambitious family, while Harry’s feather-light happiness floats on the Thames – an enlightening contrast.
Life’s contrasts. By William van Zyl (Published February 2022). Here is a more extended title for this article: Life’s contrasts: Harry’s weather-feather-light decision floats happily on the River Thames. While – Continue Reading
Bigger than the biggest invention in the world?
By William Van Zyl. Published in January 2022. Which invention changed the world? The answer to that question will surprise you. Close to the beginning, it was the invention of Continue Reading
Wounded.
By William Van Zyl. Published in 2022. Being wounded and suffering heartache is something that strikes at every human’s heart at some point. Right? Have you experienced suffering? Recently? Or, Continue Reading
Memory of the Heart.
By William Van Zyl. Published in 2016. Edited and republished on January 13, 2023. ‘Is it possible that the human heart uses its own memory to communicate…?’ Cellular memory is Continue Reading
Leaving Your Comfort Zone Requires Courage. A Brave Move Will Make You More Efficient! A Lesson from ‘The Little Prince’ (Famous Novel by French Writer: Antoine De Saint-Exupèry 1943).
By William Van Zyl. Published in 2021. A pilot’s bracelet lost at sea was found in a fishing net—what a coincidence. The bracelet belonged to a pilot that had gone Continue Reading