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15 February 2014 to 08 March 2014
Bringing Basic Concepts to Foundation Phase teachers in Metro Central
03 February 2014 to 11 February 2014
Training opportunity for Grade 1+ R teachers in Metropole South.
Teacher feedback after the meeting:-

 I would not miss this session! I found it very inspiring. Keeps me excited to go on.

26 October 2013
Join us at the first SupportNet Meeting at the Cape Town Science Centre
Michele Lothian
I would like to see all Grade R and 1 teachers trained and supported to use the Basic Concepts Programme...
26 October 2013

Topic: How to use Basic Concepts to prepare Grade R learners for formal school learning. A practical, hands-on, and experiential presentation. 
26 September 2013
Dr Louis Benjamin has been invited to open the conference.
Dr Andreas Hansen
How to prevent and remediate learning difficulties

 
17 September 2013 to 13 November 2013
See the details of the mentoring programme for the 4th term.

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I had an idea what the course would be like, but it was much more than what I had expected.

Metro Central Training: WCED (February, 2015)

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)

If you understand the basic concepts you will have a better understanding of more complex concepts.

 

Metro Central, October 2013

I have never been to such a training. I was motivated and I can't wait to implement at the ECD and I hope I'll be doing my best!

Northern Cape Project (Phase 2, 2020-2021): Training Feedback

Training was out of this world. I would definitely recommend this training to everyone ...

Christel House Training, July 2014

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