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Eyner Gamarra Flores, currently pursuing a Master’s in Public Administration in International Development at the Harvard Kennedy School, offers insights into his internship at TaRL Africa in the Headquarters office in Nairobi, Kenya. I have always pursued involvement in
TaRL Africa Research Manager
About TaRL Africa TaRL Africa is a new initiative jointly led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Abdul Latif Jameel […]

TaRL Africa Webinar: Engaging Parents and Communities
On 29 June, at 1pm CAT, TaRL Africa hosted the second webinar for the year, focusing on engaging parents and communities. During this time, […]

GRiC mainstreams parental engagement in promoting holistic foundational learning in underserved communities of Kenya
TaRL session at Noosidan Primary School, Kajiado County. Photo: Samwel Mwayi, GRiC Nashipai is a mother of three children who […]

Simple, Timely Learning Assessments Are Essential to Driving Instruction That Leads to Improvements in Learning Outcomes
A teacher facilitating a TaRL numeracy activity in Nigeria. (Photo: British Council) In line with the RISE messaging campaign action of ‘Measure […]

Kenya needs to invest in advancing literacy and numeracy skills in early grades.
Learning outcomes for children in early grades are poor despite ambitious education reforms in the country, such as the free […]

Embedding Teaching at the Right Level programmes into government systems in Nigeria
A teacher facilitating a TaRL literacy activity in Nigeria. (Photo: British Council) “My donkey’s name is Bare.” This seems […]

Simple, Timely Learning Assessments Are Essential to Driving Instruction That Leads to Improvements in Learning Outcomes
A teacher facilitating a TaRL numeracy activity in Nigeria. (Photo: British Council) In line with the RISE messaging campaign action of ‘Measure […]

Education actors in Côte d’Ivoire shine a spotlight on the importance of foundational skills for learners
2022 has been filled with significant events for TaRL Africa’s Côte d’Ivoire team, including the recent stakeholders’ meeting held in […]

Looking forward to 2023: Reflections from TaRL Africa’s Executive Director
Children enjoy a fun icebreaker during a TaRL session in Côte d’Ivoire. Photo: TaRL Africa 2022 has been a significant […]

How do teachers’ beliefs and intentions influence the delivery of teaching practices in Zambia?
Learners participate in a TaRL activity during a Catch Up session in Zambia. Photo: VVOB Busara Center, Teaching at the […]