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Schools Development Unit: Ikwezi II
08 June 2013
Basic Concepts Programme offered as a UCT short course

The training is for 32 teachers from 5 schools in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. 
Etafeni Day Care Centre Trust
Mentors visited the youngest group (2-3 years) at Etafeni on 11 April 2013. 
Etafeni Day Care Centre Trust
09 April 2013 to 30 May 2013
Mentoring Programme For the Second Term
Etafeni Day Care Centre Trust
 New Field Worker introduced to practitioners

Thandiwe Banjwa, a recently retired teacher and Foundation Phase HOD, has been appointed to mentor the practitioners at the Centre. 
Digital media articles from twitter
The best reads in early childhood education and related topics.
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.

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This workshop is one of the most beneficial workshops I have attended. The trainer’s presentation style was warm, easy to follow and understand. I like that he included practical activities, examples and demonstrations.

Metro Central: Training, October 2014

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

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

‘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

Encourages children to be observant and provides opportunity for building language skills - from basics to more complex.

Public Open Training, Cape Town (2014)