I have learned new strategies to use across the CAPS curriculum, also new exciting ways to build language. I've become more aware of the language that I use in my classroom.
Metro Central Training: Western Cape Education Department (February, 2016)
Presentation was well organized and clear. The lecturer explained extensively about the content of the course. The programme should be implemented by all Foundation Phase teachers and be recognized by government. The BCP is CAPS aligned.
Schools Improvement Initiative, UCT (June 2013)
I learned a new language to use with my learners.
Metro Central: Training, October 2014
Thank you for introducing me to this "life skill". It is wonderful that there is also an online, interactive, support system with resources available.
Metro Central Training: Western Cape Education Department (October, 2015)
The Basic Concepts Programme is basically the same as Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development. It is a way of teaching… it gives individuals a way to structure their thinking and reasoning.
Mitchell's Plain Primary School, November 2015
What stood out for me - was not teaching the content, but how to teach the concept and so much vocabulary is elicited …
Thinking Stars: Teacher Feedback From Training, August 2014