I found all aspects of the course very effective. I now have a very good understanding of how to teach all the concepts. I am going to be more specific and detailed when I teach. I need to research and plan my basic concepts lessons ...
Ikwezi: Schools Development Unit, 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)
The BCP is the best place to start for learners with limited vocabulary and for closing the vocabulary gap.
Christel House Training, July 2014
It is a method of teaching…to establish the basic foundations or building blocks in order for children to make sense of the environment around them.
Die Bron Primary School: Visit 1
The Basic Concepts Programme is basically the same as Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development. It is a way of teaching… it gives individuals a way to structure their thinking and reasoning.
Mitchell's Plain Primary School, November 2015
I have never been to such a training. I was motivated and I can't wait to implement at the ECD and I hope I'll be doing my best!
Northern Cape Project (Phase 2, 2020-2021): Training Feedback