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Ramona Greene
Student Intern at Basic Concepts Unlimited from Stanford University, January - March 2019
27 May 2019 to 31 May 2019
Logos & Physical Environment of the Schools
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Word Knowlege Test Results

The Word Knowledge Test is a literacy test designed to determine the number of words written by learners in 15 minutes. 
04 February 2019 to 08 February 2019
John Taolo Gaetsewe District, Northern Cape Department of Education
04 February 2019 to 08 February 2019
Pixley Kaseme District, Northern Cape Department of Education
Westlake Primary School, Cape Town
25 January 2019 to 29 January 2019
Westlake Prim
Results from the Test of Basic Concepts Knowledge

Grade 1 - 3 learners have been tested since the project started in 2014 when the baseline data was gathered.

Word Test Results:

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‘The trainer was very good and it was refreshing to be part of a workshop that can actually make a difference in the lives and minds of learners.’ (Metro North, 2010)

Teacher Feedback

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)

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)

‘I thoroughly enjoyed this workshop as I was given the opportunity to work with learners … while being guided. The trainer demonstrations with the learners were an excellent idea. This workshop has been a success as I can now see what our learners lack. It made a lot of sense.’ (Metro South, 2009)

Teacher Training

Before the course, I never focused on the main concepts as I never really thought them essential to "real life" as a speech-language pathologist. I now have a very different perspective on why these aspects are important and how they move cognition forward.

ZOOM TRAINING 2 FEEDBACK

We were taught the theory as well as the practice.  I now feel confident to start to implement the programme with my class and even with my nieces and nephews.

Mitchell's Plain Primary School, November 2015