It helps learners to think and forms (the) foundation for reading, writing and mathematics.
Metro South Education District: Training (January, 2013)
‘All foundation phase educators, esp. Grade R, should attend this workshop. If everyone in the education system uses this BCP model, we should see remarkable improvements in the learners' LIT/NUM over a couple of years.’ (Metro North, 2009)
Teacher Feedback
The course was clear, open and easy to understand basic concepts. What I liked most was that it links with the curriculum and it really works. It needs to be implemented at my centre.
Open Public Training, Cape Town (June 2013)
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 understand now that teaching is not just standing in front of the class, but a discussion/ dialogue with your children.
Metro South Education District: Teacher Training, May 2014
‘It was one of the best training sessions that Metro North has presented….’ (Metro North, 2009)