Before Aloha Foundation Uganda won the D-Prize grant in February 2024, our team were learners themselves: eager, curious, and determined. In Nairobi, over two intensive weeks, we immersed themselves in the Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) approach, laying the groundwork for everything that would follow.
Facilitated by experts from TaRL Africa, the training was beyond theory. We explored:
- How to assess learners and group them according to actual learning levels
- Activity-based teaching methods that prioritize engagement and understanding
- Classroom management strategies for multilevel, under-resourced settings
- How to monitor progress through simple but effective tools
We didn’t just read about it. We practiced it. Through simulations, peer exercises, and discussions with fellow changemakers, we came to understand the transformative power of meeting learners where they are.
Why It Mattered
Northern Uganda faces a stark literacy and numeracy gap. For many children, school has become a place of repetition without real progress. Our team went into the training with this reality in mind and came out equipped with the tools, mindset, and confidence to challenge it.
The Nairobi training prepared us to design a strong, locally grounded implementation strategy.
Returning to Uganda, we not only carried materials, we also carried a mission.
That training shaped how we:
- Developed contextualized materials for Apac District
- Designed training modules for our facilitators
- Structured our pilot phase to be evidence-driven and learner-focused
As we reflect on our journey, we are grateful for the seeds that were planted in Nairobi. Seeds that are now growing in classrooms across Uganda. That training didn’t just prepare us to win a grant. It prepared us to lead a movement.
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