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Northern Cape Project (Phase 3 | ZFM): Visit 3 (Oct 2023)

Monday, October 23, 2023 - 08:00 to Friday, October 27, 2023 - 16:30

Part of the Project

ZFM: Visit 3

During this visit, we will complete the training of teachers in the final district of the Northern Cape.

We will continue our work in this district with 54 Grade R teachers, two District Officials, and one volunteer. The teachers are drawn from 18 project schools in the Upington area.

In addition, during this visit, we will also conclude the master training program with 14 Northern Cape Grade R officials.

 

Programme for the Visit:

Day 1 (23 Oct): Training Day - Conceptual Domain of Number

Day 2 (24 Oct):  Training Day - Conceptual Domain of Letter

Day 3 (25 Oct): School visits (x6 schools)

Day 4 (26 Oct): School visits (x 6 schools)

Day 5 (27 Oct); School visits (x6 schools)

 

Feedback from the visit:-

  • Attendance at the Number Training Session: 94% (50 out of 53 teachers)
  • Attendance at the Letter Training Session: 83% (44 out of 53 teachers)
  • Number of school visits: 15 schools (out of 18 schools)

100% of the teachers rated the Number session as either good or excellent. A very similar rating (98%) was given for the Letter session.

 

Verbatim Teacher Comments:

'You deserve a gold star ⭐ sessions is always great!'

'Mind-blowing like always keep up the good work.'

'Thank you, Sir. I really appreciate everything you do. This session was well explained.'

'It is very helpful as our children are struggling with Maths.'

'Thank you doc, you make it very understandable.'

'Dr. Louis is doing extraordinary work!!!!'

'Basic concepts is very important to all learners.'

'Children are now more eager because they are being taught in a playful way... They enjoy basic concepts.'

'The sessions are very important and helpful for our kids and parents, there's is holistically improvement in the children.'

'I am very excited to teach my learners the basic concepts which will help them, especially those with barriers.'

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

Public Open Training, Cape Town (2014)

‘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

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)

Developed new method/techniques on how to use myself better in sessions and get better potential from children.’ (KIDZPOSITIVE, Occupational Therapist, 2011)

Teacher Feedback

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

Practical, useful, clear, scaffolded for use in the classroom. Very approachable lecturer and lessening of anxiety through post-workshop contact.

Open Public Training, 2015 (Cape Town)