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Dynamic Assessment Workshop, Cape Town, 2015

Monday, February 23, 2015 - 08:30 to Tuesday, February 24, 2015 - 15:30

Dynamic Assessment Of The Younger Child

The workshop aims to provide participants with a theoretical background to dynamic assessment as well as to provide practical experience in the use of dynamic assessment instruments.

In dynamic assessment the tester, in the role of mediator, engages the learner in an interactive process of teaching and learning while assessing.

Learn how to administer three dynamic assessment instruments developed for younger children

  • Dates: 22 and 23 February 2015
  • Times: 8h30 for 9.00 - 15h00 (22 Feb) & 15h00 - 21h00 (23 Feb)
  • Fees: R1,950.00 and R950.00 for students
  • Venue: To be decided

The workshop is presented by Dr Louis Benjamin

For more information click on documents below

Documents

Today’s workshop was very interesting because it shows us where to start when you teach letter, e.g. I can see, sound, feel, touch and draw the letter A...

Kwena Basin Education Trust: Project Visit, September 2016

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 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 found all aspects of the course very effective.  I now have a very good understanding of how to teach all the concepts.  I am going to be more specific and detailed when I teach. I need to research and plan my basic concepts lessons ...

Ikwezi: Schools Development Unit, July 2014

The workshop helped me to understand how to work with the children in the classroom. I also learnt how to ask open-ended questions that will encourage my learners to think and to ask more questions.

Pixley Kaseme: Training Sessions 1+2

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