Basic Concepts Foundation @basicconcepts1
An innovative teaching approach that empowers educators to promote brighter futures! https://t.co/U3zyDXC0ZD basicconcepts.co.za Joined June 2013-
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Numbers are more than counting! 🔢 The real secret to number sense starts with matching, sorting, and comparing. These are the cognitive foundations we build at the Basic Concepts Foundation. #NumberIsMoreThanCounting #EarlyLearning #MathFoundations #NumberSense #Education
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The number one priority of education needs to be literacy Shut down every other trendy curriculum thing until the kids can read Put all the kids who are behind in reading into a classroom and do nothing all day except reading, math, and recess National embarrassment
Stanford intern Ramona Greene shares her "aha!" moment with our Basic Concepts Programme in Cape Town. It's not just about knowing answers, but fostering deeper understanding. Read her full story: basicconcepts.co.za/news-events/ar… #Education #SouthAfrica #StanfordUniversity #LearnerGrowth
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Every lesson is a series of cognitive decisions: What will students attend to? How will I manage working memory? How will they encode & retrieve? Here’s how I use Willingham’s Simple Memory Model as a “cognitive checklist” to guide each decision. 👇🔗
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For the umpteenth time and for the umpteenth reason, handwriting is better than typing. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
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This is why schools that don’t invest heavily in making sure their children are reading at grade level expectations by the time they exit 1st grade and instead pour their resources in later grades in an attempt to catch them up are not wisely investing their time, money or…
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Unlocking learning potential through intentional teaching! Our Concept Teaching Model provides a structured way to apply Feuerstein's principles for impactful education. #Feuerstein #Education #SouthAfrica #BasicConceptsFoundation #CapeTownEd
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Did you know you can calculate the exact sample size you need before you even start your study? A sample size calculation — also called a power analysis — helps you determine the optimal number of observations for your statistical analysis. It ensures your study is large enough…
📣 Metro North Update! In partnership with DSF, 4 schools — Trevor Manuel, Alpha, Attie van Wyk & Philadelphia — are seeing big gains in learner confidence & vocabulary. Teachers are on track to become Certified BCP Mediators by year-end! 🎓📚 #BCP #EducationMatters
🌟 Focus Schools = Big Impact! The BCP is transforming schools through short, powerful sessions led by trained teacher-mediators. 💡 With ongoing support from BCF, these schools are sparking wider community change! #FocusSchools #EducationMatters #BCP #TeachersMakeMagic
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🚀 We’re back in Mpumalanga—and growing! Launching the Kwena Basin Extension Project this September in 14+ schools/ecds across Ehlanzeni. Together with MDoE, we’re scaling impact through the Basic Concepts Programme. 📚🌱 #KwenaBasinProject #BCFinMpumalanga #DGMT #Sygnia
🔤 “What CAPS asks for, BCP equips teachers to deliver.” BCP offers the vocabulary & thinking tools your learners need to succeed. 🧠 From ‘compare’ to ‘angles’, ‘paragraph’ to ‘reason’ — it’s not extra, it’s essential. #CAPSaligned #BasicConcepts #BCP #VocabularyMatters
Prof. Robert L. Burden helped shape the global conversation on cognitive education. His legacy lives on in the Basic Concepts Programme — grounded in theory and recognised for real-world impact. #BCPDeepRoots #CognitiveEducation #ExpertTestimony
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The BCP isn’t just built on theory — it’s built for impact. 📚🇿🇦 Piaget. Vygotsky. Feuerstein. Their ideas power a uniquely SA programme that transforms classrooms through deep, structured learning. 🧠 #BCP #Metacognition #EducationSA #CognitiveGrowth #TeachingWithPurpose
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