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
'I can actually see results from using some of the ideas I got during the training.'
Central 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)
Basic concept is about improving teaching methods, language and the learning processes of our learners.
Pixley Kaseme: Training Sessions 1+2
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
I realize that children need to know their basic concepts so that they can develop understanding of the content of the curriculum.
Metro South Education District: Teacher Training, May 2014