Learners in a TaRL classroom activity. Photo Credits: TaRL Africa The governments of Kaduna and Bauchi states have committed to implementing Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) pilots after a successful TaRL programme that was implemented in Borno state in November 2021. The pilots are being led by the respective State Universal Basic Education Boards …
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Children practice a TaRL reading activity with flashcards. Photo: Grassroots Nest for Innovation and Change (GRIC) Through the contribution of the Hewlett Foundation, the TaRL Africa NGO innovation fund aims to support local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to strengthen and scale up Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) programming across Africa. The one-off fund provides a platform to explore …
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Children in a TaRL classroom in Côte d’Ivoire. Photo: TaRL Africa Education is the key to the future and a fundamental right for all children. Growing up in a rural area in Kenya, education offered other learners and me the opportunity to expand our worldview. We could dream of becoming architects, doctors, and diplomats …
Children during a TaRL session in Côte d’Ivoire. Photo Credit: TaRL Africa To download the end-of-the-year updates, click here. TaRL programming in Sub-Saharan Africa reached over a million children with encouraging results across the board! We worked together with several partners across 12 countries learning together and devising strategies to accomplish the common goal of foundational …
A teacher demonstrates a math activity to whole class during a Catch Up (TaRL) session in Zambia. Photo: Catch Up Program, VVOB and TaRL Africa. For many children in Africa, research shows that most of those who attend school are not acquiring the basic skills necessary for learning. The COVID- 19 pandemic further exacerbated …
The Crucial Role of Teachers in the Recovery Phase Post-COVID-19 Read More »
Team members from TaRL Africa conduct an energizer during a TaRL training. Photo: Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Africa. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, much of TaRL Africa’s work had to be shifted online. TaRL Africa central team members, Vikas Varma, Indresh Talsaniya, and Chavi Jain reflect on the team’s experiences of …
Although enrolment in school has increased over the years, learning levels remain low. In Nigeria for example, in spite of the various support efforts by both international and local NGOs, a 2015 report by the Nigeria Education Data Survey (NEDS) puts the literacy and numeracy rates of Nigerian primary school children at 48.4% and 54.5% respectively. The …
The TaRL approach: a paradigm shift to accelerate learning Read More »
The Pandemic’s Impact News about COVID-19 sounded strange at the onset but gathered storm quite quickly. I recall speaking to a relative about the pandemic. He had said, “Don’t worry, it’ll be gone in two weeks. I believe that is what most Nigerians and citizens of other countries had thought as well. Everything went on …
The TaRL Africa Board of Directors meets in Botswana; author Emily Cupito is pictured in the bottom row, second from right. Photo: Noam Angrist, Young 1ove. After seven years working with J-PAL Africa, I am transitioning to a new role working in local school systems in the United States. Working with J-PAL Africa (and, in …
Reflections on seven years at J-PAL Africa working to inform policy with evidence Read More »
Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Africa is excited to announce its new research engagement with Global Partnership for Education Knowledge Innovation Exchange (GPE KIX), an initiative of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). KIX works “to connect the expertise, innovation and knowledge of GPE partners to help developing countries …
Announcement: TaRL Africa partners with GPE KIX and IDRC to understand teacher support Read More »
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