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07 September 2015 to 11 September 2015
Last visit to project in 2015
Support visit to Grade R teachers at Floreat Primary
17 October 2015 to 24 October 2015
Bringing Basic Concepts to Foundation Phase teachers in Metro Central
Basic Concepts Programme
05 September 2015
Basic Concepts Symposium For Metro Central
Heroes of the Mind, Chrissie Ferreira de Carvalho
Heroes of the Mind A Meta-Cognitive Programme
04 May 2015 to 08 May 2015
Continuation of the training of the teachers in Kwena Basin
13 June 2015
Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to meet with our ever expanding community of mediators.
15 February 2015 to 20 February 2015
First Visit To Project In 2015
Four new teachers trained

 

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I found all aspects of the course very effective.  I now have a very good understanding of how to teach all the concepts.  I am going to be more specific and detailed when I teach. I need to research and plan my basic concepts lessons ...

Ikwezi: Schools Development Unit, July 2014

‘All foundation phase educators, esp. Grade R, should attend this workshop. If everyone in the education system uses this BCP model, we should see remarkable improvements in the learners' LIT/NUM over a couple of years.’ (Metro North, 2009)

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I learned a new language to use with my learners.

Metro Central: Training, October 2014

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

This was a fruitful, educational, informative, empowering, enjoyable, helpful, superb, well-planned, and inspiring experience.

Metro South Education District: Teacher Training, May 2014

‘It was one of the best training sessions that Metro North has presented….’ (Metro North, 2009)

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