TEACHING AT THE RIGHT LEVEL CHALLENGE; NIGERIA
PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED
Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) is an education program that tailors instruction to the learning level of the child, rather than their age. The result is that basic literacy and numeracy are achieved by students before they finish primary school.
Learn more about the Teaching at the Right Level Challenge and other D-Prize Distribution Challenges.
DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION
Learning Aid Initiative for Children Underprivileged (LAICU) delivers the Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) education program in rural primary schools to improve basic reading and math skills before students graduate from primary schools.
In collaboration with the State Universal Basic Education Board and Local Government Education Secretary, LAICU is able to access classrooms of public primary schools to deliver TaRL education Program, while also maintaining interaction with foundations that provide support and intervention for quality primary school education. The program’s recruitment process provides TaRL training to graduates with National Certificate in Education or holders of first degree whom are unemployed within the intervention communities. They serve as volunteer TaRL instructors in their communities where the TaRL program is implemented.
This model will be launched at three public schools in Riyom District, Plateau State benefiting up to 250 pupils. An initial baseline assessment will be undertaken to group pupils in their appropriate learning levels. This data will be utilized by the instructors in the TaRL classrooms to provide the appropriate reading and math activities to the pupils.
The learning camp commences with a lunch break immediately after regular school hours before providing pupils with reading and math activities for two hours daily.
LAICU was founded by Kangyang Pam, Gideon Wang and Dura Moses in August 2020. They are passionate about rural development and aspire to bridge the educational gap of children in rural communities
PILOT AND SCALING GOALS
Reach 250 students during the pilot period
Train 18 community volunteers to serve as TaRL instructors in three public schools during the pilot period
Raise $10,000 from local donors and government collaboration within first 3 months
Reach 1,000 students by the end of year 1
Reach 5,000 students by the end of year 2
FOUNDING TEAM
Kangyang Musa Pam - Project Coordinator
Gideon Wang - Programme/M&E Manager
Dura Moses - Lead Content Development/ Mentor