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

Monday, October 23, 2023 - 08:00 to Friday, October 27, 2023 - 16:30

ZFM: Visit 3

During this visit, we will complete the training of teachers in the final district of the Northern Cape.

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

In addition, during this visit, we will also conclude the master training program with 14 Northern Cape Grade R officials.

 

Programme for the Visit:

Day 1 (23 Oct): Training Day - Conceptual Domain of Number

Day 2 (24 Oct):  Training Day - Conceptual Domain of Letter

Day 3 (25 Oct): School visits (x6 schools)

Day 4 (26 Oct): School visits (x 6 schools)

Day 5 (27 Oct); School visits (x6 schools)

 

Feedback from the visit:-

  • Attendance at the Number Training Session: 94% (50 out of 53 teachers)
  • Attendance at the Letter Training Session: 83% (44 out of 53 teachers)
  • Number of school visits: 15 schools (out of 18 schools)

100% of the teachers rated the Number session as either good or excellent. A very similar rating (98%) was given for the Letter session.

 

Verbatim Teacher Comments:

'You deserve a gold star ⭐ sessions is always great!'

'Mind-blowing like always keep up the good work.'

'Thank you, Sir. I really appreciate everything you do. This session was well explained.'

'It is very helpful as our children are struggling with Maths.'

'Thank you doc, you make it very understandable.'

'Dr. Louis is doing extraordinary work!!!!'

'Basic concepts is very important to all learners.'

'Children are now more eager because they are being taught in a playful way... They enjoy basic concepts.'

'The sessions are very important and helpful for our kids and parents, there's is holistically improvement in the children.'

'I am very excited to teach my learners the basic concepts which will help them, especially those with barriers.'

Ek waardeer alles wat Dr Louis ons geleer het. Daar is soveel dinge wat ek nie geweet het nie, bv. hoe om ons kinders te help leer. You are a star, thank you for your time. 

Pixley Kaseme: Training Sessions 1+2

The BCP is the best place to start for learners with limited vocabulary and for closing the vocabulary gap.

Christel House Training, July 2014

All that I learnt from Day One  I was immediately able to apply in my class the following day… with remarkable results!

Metro South Education District: Teacher Training (February, 2014)

What I understand about the Basic Concepts Programme is that it is very useful in all subjects. I must implement it in every lesson. I must also try to be as accurate and precise as possible when teaching.

Die Bron Primary School: Visit 1

Very well put together course: well researched, well prepared, well delivered.  A course that can be trusted to yield results when applied in practice, and therefore a much needed and valuable tool to implement with learners who are in danger of failing to learn adequately.

Open Public Training, 2015 (Cape Town)

The training was very effective and informative … and gave us insight into how to teach and develop language. I wish there could be more of such training to develop ourselves further.

Metro South Education District: Teacher Training (February, 2014)