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Northern Cape Project (Phase 3 | ZFM): Visit 2 (June 2023)

Monday, June 5, 2023 - 08:30 to Thursday, June 8, 2023 - 17:30

ZFM: Visit 2

The Basic Concepts Foundation are very pleased to continue our work in the final district of the Northern Cape.

We will continue our work in this district with 54 Grade R teachers and two District Officials. The teachers are drawn from 18 project schools in the Upington area.

 

Programme for the Visit:

Day 1 (5 June): Schools visits (x3 schools)

Day 2 (6 June): Schools visits (x3 schools) + Training Session 3a - Conceptual Domain of Size

Day 3 (7 June): School visits (x2 schools) + Training Session 3b - Conceptual Domain of Size

Day 4 (8 June): School visits (x 1 school) + Meetings with district officials, district leadership and project volunteer

 

Outcomes of the visit:-

Stats

  • 100% of teachers rated the overall quality and content of the session as either very good or exceptionally good;
  • 96% of the teachers rated their interest in the BCP as high or exceptionally high after the third training session;
  • 100% of the project schools received a support visit during the visit or the week before the visit;

Teacher comments

  • Thank you so much for your honesty and respect for us.
  • It was really great having another session with Doctor.
  • Very interesting and dr you are a very positive and cheerful person.
  • He is presenting each session very well. He is always very positive and encouraging. He is always presenting the sessions in a manner that interests us, teachers.
  • Training is very positive towards us and the children. Keep it up Doc.
  • Very glad to be part of the program because it helps the learners.

Developed new method/techniques on how to use myself better in sessions and get better potential from children.’ (KIDZPOSITIVE, Occupational Therapist, 2011)

Teacher Feedback

This was a fruitful, educational, informative, empowering, enjoyable, helpful, superb, well-planned, and inspiring experience.

Metro South Education District: Teacher Training, May 2014

I really cannot wait to start- I want all my children to be Grade 1 ready at the end of this year.

Metro South Training, Western Cape Education Department, 2015

‘BCP is foundational to a child's learning. It is the building blocks on which all other concepts are built. A concept needs to be fully understood by a child before a new concept can be taught. We often rush children's learning due to time constraints which is not correct.’ (KIDZPOSITIVE, Occupational Therapist, 2011)

Teacher Feedback

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

I learned a new language to use with my learners.

Metro Central: Training, October 2014