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Kwena Basin Education Trust: Visit To Project, May 2015

Monday, May 4, 2015 - 08:00 to Friday, May 8, 2015 - 15:00

Dr Benjamin and Dr Place to visit the project

The main purpose of this visit is to continue with the training of the teachers. The focus of the training is on the 3rd conceptual domain: Size.

Follow up class visits will assist teachers to start to implement this conceptual domain.

An additional focus of this visit will be on developing structures to sustain the implementation of the programme between our visits.

The next visit to the project (September 7 -11, 2015) will focus on the 4th conceptual domain: Position. 

See report on the visit below.

  • Twins: Meghan Baicchi and Poppy Phetla
  • Twins: Hilda Morena and DorathySilamgu
  • Triplets: Natalia Nicholson, Johanna Msutho and Josephine Takawira
  • Twins: Rebecca Kutu and Olivia Mndawe
  • Twins: Jolinah Hlatshwayo and Deborah Makhanya
  • Training Session 3: Size
  • Training Session 3: Size
  • Training Session 3: Size
  • Irene Mndawe
  • Training Session 3: Size
  • Poppy Phetla
  • Evert Mokokga
  • Hilda Morena

I learned a new language to use with my learners.

Metro Central: Training, October 2014

The emphasis on language throughout the programme helps to develop learners' understanding of concepts and expand their vocabulary. The BCP stops learners from guessing, it gives them more structure and develops their cognitive functioning.

Metro Central Teacher Comment (July 2013)

I have enjoyed the BCP online training. I do think it was of great benefit as I have learned new approaches to help children learn. I also thought that BCP is also very helpful to children with difficulties as it provides them with concrete experience through manipulating the materials and being asked different questions to help them be aware of their way of thinking. Louis was very thorough and delivered the smallest details to help us understand the method. I found that very helpful and it enabled me to use it with my kids who have a difference in age and needs. I also enjoyed attending the training via Zoom as Louis was very efficient in using different features to make the training practical, fun and enjoyable.

ZOOM TRAINING 2 FEEDBACK

The workshop was very educative and an eye-opener. These are things that we usually just take for-granted.

Kwena Basic Education Trust

‘It is an excellent programme. Just a pity that not all reception year educators are exposed to the training. My understanding of the programme- it is developed to systematically mediate concepts so that learners are guided to develop an understanding and so that learning is meaningful.’ (Metro Central, 2012)

Training Feedback

My concern about my learners’ language barriers and how to overcome these barriers has been solved for me.

Metro Central Training: Western Cape Education Department (October, 2015)