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Northern Cape Project (Phase 3 | ZFM): Visit 3 (Oct 2023)

Monday, October 23, 2023 - 08:00 to Friday, October 27, 2023 - 16:30

Part of the Project

ZFM: Visit 3

During this visit, we will complete the training of teachers in the final district of the Northern Cape.

We will continue our work in this district with 54 Grade R teachers, two District Officials, and one volunteer. The teachers are drawn from 18 project schools in the Upington area.

In addition, during this visit, we will also conclude the master training program with 14 Northern Cape Grade R officials.

 

Programme for the Visit:

Day 1 (23 Oct): Training Day - Conceptual Domain of Number

Day 2 (24 Oct):  Training Day - Conceptual Domain of Letter

Day 3 (25 Oct): School visits (x6 schools)

Day 4 (26 Oct): School visits (x 6 schools)

Day 5 (27 Oct); School visits (x6 schools)

 

Feedback from the visit:-

  • Attendance at the Number Training Session: 94% (50 out of 53 teachers)
  • Attendance at the Letter Training Session: 83% (44 out of 53 teachers)
  • Number of school visits: 15 schools (out of 18 schools)

100% of the teachers rated the Number session as either good or excellent. A very similar rating (98%) was given for the Letter session.

 

Verbatim Teacher Comments:

'You deserve a gold star ⭐ sessions is always great!'

'Mind-blowing like always keep up the good work.'

'Thank you, Sir. I really appreciate everything you do. This session was well explained.'

'It is very helpful as our children are struggling with Maths.'

'Thank you doc, you make it very understandable.'

'Dr. Louis is doing extraordinary work!!!!'

'Basic concepts is very important to all learners.'

'Children are now more eager because they are being taught in a playful way... They enjoy basic concepts.'

'The sessions are very important and helpful for our kids and parents, there's is holistically improvement in the children.'

'I am very excited to teach my learners the basic concepts which will help them, especially those with barriers.'

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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)

Now I can help the learners from our poorer areas to verbalize for themselves…  they are becoming more confident and starting to love their educational journey.

Metro Central (2013); Training

Basic Concepts are the building blocks on which cognition and perception is built.

Metro Central Training: WCED (February, 2015)

For me the most effective aspect was the basic teaching model.  When I implemented the model I found that my learners were more focussed when I followed the steps of the model.

Ikwezi: Schools Development Unit, July 2014

I feel very strongly that Basic Concepts should be introduced to all learners- this will give me the time to develop their conceptual language and increase their vocabulary and verbal fluency.

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

I am extremely grateful for being exposed to this programme … I'm always worried about those learners who are not progressing. The programme can support these learners in order to lay the foundation for academic progress. Practically my whole class needs this Foundation!!! How can I start with formal teaching if they do not know their Basics.

Metro South Education District: Training (January, 2013)