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Learning to ask mediational question with our unique Concept Teaching Model.
Final training sessions for Metro North project schools
Mediators at the Basic Concepts Foundation (BCF) play a pivotal role...
On this day we reflect on the incredible impact of teachers as mediators of learning
Introducing Gill Brand, Learning Support Teacher from Metro Central Education District
We are very proud of our Grade R teachers in the ZFM district!
We are making enormous progress in Metro North, WCED!
The BCP is part of a small family of metacognitive programmes for young children
Final official visit as we shift to last domains of number & letter
Unlocking Literacy through Cognitive Readiness!

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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)

‘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

Die Basiese Konsepte Program het my self vertroue weer op gebou. My taal gebruik en my manier van dinge doen het ook verander. Ek is baie bly en gelukking om deel uit te maak van die Basiese Konsepte Program.

Pixley Kaseme: Training Sessions 1+2

It made me rethink how I teach and how I can change the language I use.

Christel House Training, July 2014

Very informative. Very well presented. Very good use of visual aids.

Thinking Stars: Teacher Feedback From Training, August 2014

It helps learners to think and forms (the) foundation for reading, writing and mathematics.

Metro South Education District: Training (January, 2013)