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In the three years since USAID launched the Transforming Teacher Education Activity in Zambia, Florida State University, STS, and the University of Zambia have worked with the Zambian Ministry of Education to strengthen the capacity of teacher training institutions. As part of the objective to standardize, align, and link practical, evidence-based, pre-service teacher training andRead more

STS welcomes Amani Nicolas as a guest author to today’s post.  I recently had the privilege of attending the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) annual conference virtually. CIES is a prominent organization dedicated to educators who have a keen interest in exploring education systems worldwide. Participating in this conference provided an excellent platform toRead more

Through its partnership with the University of Zambia (UNZA), the Transforming Teacher Education Activity (TTE) recently conducted a series of coaching visits to Chalimbana University, as well as Kasama, Kitwe, Malcolm Moffat, Mongu, and Solwezi Colleges of Education (COEs). With a focus on coaching for professional development in lesson planning and delivery, the TTE team,Read more

In February 2023, the USAID Transforming Teacher Education Activity (TTE) facilitated a joint planning meeting between Chalimbana University and its associated demonstration school, Chalimbana Primary School. The purpose was to revive their collaborative relationship, and the meeting was attended by important stakeholders, including the Ministry of Education’s (MOE’s) Director of Teacher Education and Specialized ServicesRead more

“Mmeweza!” This is a Swahili word commonly said to me by teachers in the six schools where STS is implementing the Whole Child Model. The phrase means, “you have done it.” Hearing these words brings me great encouragement and confidence that the WCM activities we implement in these schools are impacting the learning of childrenRead more

Mark Hoffman, an STS board member, and his wife, recently traveled to Tanzania and visited our focus school in Engorika. STS sat down with him to hear his thoughts about the school and our future work with the Whole Child Model in Tanzania.Read more

Since project inception, Transforming Teacher Education (TTE) has identified quality, practical pre-service teacher training as central to improving learning outcomes for children. In this regard, TTE has conducted trainings for teacher educators in its partner COEs and universities. These trainings include the Graduate Foundational Literacy Course (GFLC) as well as the literacy and language moduleRead more