We focus on the three stages of high-quality education
Learning
The concept of schools as Multi-Dimensional Learning Spaces is based on the foundation that equal importance should be given to all aspects of the curriculum and one learning style doesn’t work for all. Learning should involve visual, auditory and experiential methods and does not stop at school; it can happen anywhere and anytime.
40%
Increase in reading levels in Grade 4
5,517
Schools equipped with science labs
8,250
Teachers trained across 7 states
50%
Improvement in math and science concepts
265K
Children learning through hands-on and audio-visual method
Our approach to improve learning
ILP’s long-term goal is to transform government schools into fun and exciting learning spaces for children to become capable, confident, inquisitive and value-aware, and realize their fullest potential.
ILP also acknowledges the role of teachers in schools and our interventions are built around teachers as the key facilitators of in-school learning.
Guiding stars of all our learning interventions are:
- All subjects are equally important
- Learning doesn’t start or end at school
- Teachers are critical in facilitating the learning process
- Varied teaching and learning methods motivates a wider range of students
Preschools (Anganwadis)
At the preschool level we train Anganwadi workers on child friendly teaching methods and preschool methodology.
We implement activity based learning methods that focus on play, music and child friendly interactions. The goal is to provide learning in the area of discipline, hygiene, confidence and basic letters and numbers. This is a critical to prepare the children for primary school.
Primary Schools
For primary schools, while enrollment has been addressed to a large extent, there other issues that prevent effective learning.
We focus on attendance because that is the first step towards learning. We have also identified problems in schools with teacher shortages where ILP provides additional teachers (referred to as para teachers), while advocating with the school monitoring committees to get the teachers recruited.
As part of our innovative Multi Dimensional Learning Spaces program we work in primary schools to improve reading by setting up bi-lingual child friendly libraries based on a proven method to improve reading abilities in children.
Upper Primary and Secondary Schools
For upper primary and high school, the focus is on multi-dimensional learning. Our program, Multi-Dimensional Learning Space (MDLS), a during-school program, provides multi-dimensional learning opportunities for school children to explore, experiment, discover, and learn in multiple ways.
The goal of MDLS beyond improving learning competencies is to equips students with academic and life-skills. MDLS also provides students exposure to a wide variety of areas beyond the school curriculum.