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What does it take for children to truly understand number?
MEED teachers and learners explore the foundations of mathematical thinking.
Teachers from Ikamva Labantu reflect on how the Mediational Teaching Programme is shaping their approach to working with young children.
Teachers reflect on 11 weeks of learning, practical application and change.
What if learning changes more than what a child knows?
These results provide encouraging evidence of progress with a 24% increase in word knowledge year on year.
Bringing teachers from different social, cultural and educational contexts together
Teachers play an active role in guiding learners step-by-step through letters, sounds and words using the six-step CTM.
The Bridges of Learning project supports teachers to implement the Basic Concepts Programme (BCP) in their classrooms.
Rather than providing direct feedback on correctness, the mediator uses targeted questioning to encourage the learner.

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'It was well run... Knowledge gained priceless. It taught me vital strategies in the teaching model for optimal learning and understanding to take place.' (Metro Central, 2012)

 

Teacher Feedback About Training (2012)

‘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

'Definitely exceeded my expectations. I see that the BCP can have far reaching consequences if implemented optimally. We were told the how and why of implementation rather than the what.' (Metro Central, 2012)

Central Training 2012

The emphasis on language throughout the programme helps to develop learners' understanding of concepts and expand their vocabulary. The BCP stops learners from guessing, it gives them more structure and develops their cognitive functioning.

Metro Central Teacher Comment (July 2013)

Training was out of this world. I would definitely recommend this training to everyone ...

Christel House Training, July 2014

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)