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27 May 2019 to 31 May 2019
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
Logos & Physical Environment of the Schools
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.

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

Christel House Training, July 2014

Presentation was well organized and clear. The lecturer explained extensively about the content of the course. The programme should be implemented by all Foundation Phase teachers and be recognized by government. The BCP is CAPS aligned.

Schools Improvement Initiative, UCT (June 2013)
INTSHAYELELO PRIMARY

Before the workshop I thought (that) I knew how to teach or introduce my lessons, but now I know that I was not doing justice to my learners. I took them for granted ... as if (they would) very easily understand my instructions.

Metro South Education District: Teacher Training (January, 2013)

I realize that children need to know their basic concepts so that they can develop understanding of the content of the curriculum.

Metro South Education District: Teacher Training, May 2014

‘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

I love the programme. I was not aware of how to introduce a concept … . If I could reverse my years in teaching, I bet I would have produced mathematicians, scientists and doctors.

Metro Central Teacher Comment (July, 2013)