Education
Teacher training
Better teaching methods for teachers in overcrowded classrooms.
Illustrative photo: Emmanuel Ikwuegbu / Unsplash
Objective for the 2026 funding round
Train 200 teachers in practical, child-centred teaching methods, and coach them in their own classrooms for a year.
Who it reaches: Teachers in under-resourced schools, many with little formal training.
Target$44,484
Funding for this cause closes in
From $80: teaching materials for two classrooms.
The need
Many teachers had little training and teach huge classes. Better methods, especially for reading and maths in the early grades, improve results for every child in the room.
Why give to this cause
- Many pupils sit in class for years without learning to read; better teaching is the fix.
- Training one teacher is one of the most cost-effective ways to help many children.
- We measure reading levels before and after, so the impact is visible.
What your gift does
- $80teaching materials for two classrooms
- $150a five-day training course for one teacher
- $1,800a year of in-class coaching for a whole school's teachers
Where your donation goes
The planned budget for this cause. Every quarter, the field report shows what was actually spent against each line.
- Training workshopsHoliday courses in literacy, numeracy and classroom management.35%$53 of $150
- In-class coachingCoaches who observe and support teachers every month.30%$45 of $150
- Teaching materialsLesson plans, teaching aids and reading materials.15%$23 of $150
- Head teacher leadershipHelping school leaders support their staff.10%$15 of $150
- Monitoring and reportingClassroom observations and pupil test scores.10%$15 of $150
How we do it
- 1
Teachers attend holiday training in proven early-reading and maths methods.
- 2
Coaches visit classrooms monthly to observe and give feedback.
- 3
Head teachers are trained to keep coaching going.
- 4
Pupils are tested at the start and end of each year.
The impact your gift will have
- Teachers use proven methods, so more young pupils learn to read and count.
- Each trained teacher improves learning for hundreds of pupils over the years.
- Ongoing coaching keeps the improvements going after the training ends.
What we measure and report
Targets for the 2026 funding round. Results against each one are published in the quarterly field report sent to every donor to this cause.
| Measure | Target |
|---|---|
| Teachers trained | 200 |
| Pupils taught by trained teachers | 10,000 |
| Grade 3 pupils reading at grade level | +25 points |
| Coaching visits completed | 90% |
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- $80teaching materials for two classrooms
- $150a five-day training course for one teacher
- $1,800a year of in-class coaching for a whole school's teachers
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