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In a world shaped by fast information and constant opinion, the ability to speak is often mistaken for the ability to think.
A shared language of teaching and thinking is beginning to take shape across schools
Through in-class coaching and modelling, teachers are strengthening practice and bringing concepts to life for their learners.
Bridges of learning classroom visit
In classrooms across the project, teachers are moving beyond understanding concepts to actively shaping how children think, engage, and learn.
Turning “brain power” from policy into classroom practice.
We are reflecting on the latest data from the Durbanville Schools Foundation and Metro East Education projects.
Within one year, most learners moved from being not school ready to being prepared for formal learning.
They thought their classrooms were different.Then the conversation began.
South Communities Training
Thirteen teachers are currently participating in the South Communities Basic Concepts training programme.
The project has brought together twelve teachers from a range of school communities.

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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)

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

Public Open Training, Cape Town (2014)

Louis I salute you. I am empowered by the presentation. Never a dull moment even though the weather was hot. I've already implemented the programme with my learners.

Metro Central Training: Western Cape Education Department (February, 2016)

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

The workshop was very educative and an eye-opener. These are things that we usually just take for-granted.

Kwena Basic Education Trust

What stood out for me - was not teaching the content, but how to teach the concept and so much vocabulary is elicited …

Thinking Stars: Teacher Feedback From Training, August 2014