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We're proud to launch Mediator Live, a new Basic Concepts Foundation initiative where teachers can learn directly from other teachers through live classroom demonstrations.
Earlier this year, the teachers at Pauli Early Learning Centre completed their Basic Concepts Programme training
Effective teaching of position relies on precise vocabulary, explicit instructions, and rich descriptive language to support learners' understanding.
Montessori and the Basic Concepts Programme share strong foundations.
Exploring New Possibilities for Learning
Are We Asking the Right Questions About Learning? Reflections from Botswana
While schools and communities may differ, many of the learning challenges educators encounter are remarkably similar.
Teacher workshops alone rarely lead to sustained classroom change.
Our projects are buzzing across South Africa.
Support visits revealed growing confidence among teachers, stronger classroom preparation, improved administration, and increasing evidence of conceptual learning

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‘I thoroughly enjoyed this workshop as I was given the opportunity to work with learners … while being guided. The trainer demonstrations with the learners were an excellent idea. This workshop has been a success as I can now see what our learners lack. It made a lot of sense.’ (Metro South, 2009)

Teacher Training

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 well run... Knowledge gained priceless. It taught me vital strategies in the teaching model for optimal learning and understanding to take place.' (Metro Central, 2012)

 

Teacher Feedback About Training (2012)

I am blown away!!! This is most definitely the most useful course that I have ever attended.

Overberg District, Western Cape Department of Education (February, 2019)

This workshop is one of the most beneficial workshops I have attended. The trainer’s presentation style was warm, easy to follow and understand. I like that he included practical activities, examples and demonstrations.

Metro Central: Training, October 2014

‘The trainer was very good and it was refreshing to be part of a workshop that can actually make a difference in the lives and minds of learners.’ (Metro North, 2010)

Teacher Feedback