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Ysterplaat Primary School

In my Autumn years as a teacher, I have been challenged to try something new yet again!
ZANEMFUNDO PRIMARY SCHOOL, PHILLIPI
Dr. Benjamin accompanied the Project Coordinator (Fiella Williams) on a visit to a project school.

Three of the Grade 1 teachers at the school received mentoring. 
23 March 2013
Dr Benjamin invited to give the keynote address at the Grade R seminar.
Samora Machel: Basic Concepts Programme
Dr. Benjamin accompanied the Project Coordinator (Fiella Williams) on a visit to a project school.

See document below for the Metro's programme of visits for Term 1.
Learning Support Educators (LSEs) in the Metro were trained to mentor and support 75 newly trained teacher-mediators in Grade 1.
Summary of Phase 1
23 January 2013
iKwezi Certification Ceremony
Final, delayed data has been gathered.
19 November 2012 to 23 November 2012
Dr Benjamin will be gathering delayed intervention data for Grade 1 learners who participated in the project in Grade R in 2011.

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Practical, useful, clear, scaffolded for use in the classroom. Very approachable lecturer and lessening of anxiety through post-workshop contact.

Open Public Training, 2015 (Cape Town)

It was a weekend to remember… I had enough time to make plans for things at home. Thank you, it was a joy to listen to someone so passionate about his work.

Die Bron Primary School: Visit 1

Teachers use questions that evoke thinking and inquiry, so that the learners are able to discover and experience for themselves.

Metro South Training, Western Cape Education Department, 2015

‘Although I have been teaching Grade R for 23 years... I have learnt so much over the past 2 weeks and have already seen a change in most of my learners.’ (Metro Central, 2012)

Teacher Feedback

Practical demonstration of mediation. Louis is an excellent mediator and it really helped to see it demonstrated. Loved the dedication, enthusiasm and firm belief in worth of BC approach to learning. I really think you opened our eyes to new methods of promoting learning and especially development of language.

Open Public Training, Cape Town (June 2013)
BCP Short Course, UCT (June 2013)

I understand now that teaching is not just standing in front of the class, but a discussion/ dialogue with your children.

Metro South Education District: Teacher Training, May 2014