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Dynamic Assessment Workshop, Cape Town, 2015

Monday, February 23, 2015 - 08:30 to Tuesday, February 24, 2015 - 15:30

Dynamic Assessment Of The Younger Child

The workshop aims to provide participants with a theoretical background to dynamic assessment as well as to provide practical experience in the use of dynamic assessment instruments.

In dynamic assessment the tester, in the role of mediator, engages the learner in an interactive process of teaching and learning while assessing.

Learn how to administer three dynamic assessment instruments developed for younger children

  • Dates: 22 and 23 February 2015
  • Times: 8h30 for 9.00 - 15h00 (22 Feb) & 15h00 - 21h00 (23 Feb)
  • Fees: R1,950.00 and R950.00 for students
  • Venue: To be decided

The workshop is presented by Dr Louis Benjamin

For more information click on documents below

Documents

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

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

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)

Basic concept is about improving teaching methods, language and the learning processes of our learners.

Pixley Kaseme: Training Sessions 1+2

Very informative. Very well presented. Very good use of visual aids.

Thinking Stars: Teacher Feedback From Training, August 2014

Goals and objectives were clear, easy to grasp and manageable.  The enthusiasm and energy with which the course was presented made for an enjoyable 3 days!  

Open Public Training, 2015 (Cape Town)