KISHTWAR, Aug 23: A District-Level Training of Resource Persons (RPs) under the Catch-Up Programme – Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) was organised by the Chief Education Officer, Kishtwar, under the Directorate of School Education Jammu in collaboration with the Pratham Education Foundation.
The initiative was undertaken under the leadership and supervision of Zeeshan Ahmad, Programme Head, Pratham Education Foundation, J&K, with the objective of strengthening foundational learning among children through level-based teaching and targeted academic support.
The training programme was inaugurated by Ashok Kumar, Principal, Higher Secondary School, Kishtwar. Abdul Qayoom, District Coordinator, Pratham Education Foundation, conducted the introductory session, while Pankaj Sharma, State Content and Training Associate, facilitated sessions on the programme overview, MME and testing.
The Mathematics Testing session was conducted by Suresh Kumar, District Coordinator, Kathua, while Hindi and Urdu Testing sessions were facilitated by Abdul Qayoom, District Coordinator, Kishtwar, along with Aneis Ahmad, District Coordinator, Doda.
The Resource Persons were subsequently provided subject-wise orientation in English, Mathematics, Hindi and Urdu by Pankaj Sharma, Suresh Kumar, Abdul Qayoom and Aneis Ahmad. The training focused on strengthening the understanding and practical implementation of level-based teaching methodologies.
The trained Resource Persons will now conduct Zonal-Level Training for teachers teaching Classes 3rd to 5th. They will also provide continuous monitoring, verification, mentoring, handholding and academic support to teachers during the implementation of the programme.
Pratham Education Foundation will further support the Education Department in data verification, review meetings, teacher support and programme implementation, ensuring regular assessment and follow-up.
The initiative is aimed at strengthening classroom practices and improving foundational learning outcomes among children across District Kishtwar. The programme seeks to ensure that teaching is aligned with the actual learning levels of children and that students receive appropriate academic support to bridge existing learning gaps.