📰 New publication! Our RCT of Rising Academies' FasterReading program in Liberia is now published in the Journal of Development Effectiveness. We evaluated an accelerated, phonics-based reading program across 74 schools in 10 Liberian counties for (7 years) early childhood education (ECE) students. Here's what we found 🔤 36% increase in reading scores (0.28 SDs) 🙋 15% increase in attendance 🟰 Similar impacts across boys, girls, and different initial reading levels 💸 Cost-effective: 0.91 SD gains per $100 This reading score effect size ranks in the 75th-80th percentile of educational interventions targeting learning, showing potential for phonics-based instruction for ECE students in Liberia! 🔗 Read the full paper: bit.ly/3JtIWlj 🔗 Access the ungated pre-print: bit.ly/472seDx @MichaelSebele, @Mmh_tea_say, @leamwai, @jefferyjmcmanus, @risingacademies @3ieNews

📰 NEW PUBLICATION! Our RCT of @risingacademies' FasterReading program in Liberia is now published in the Journal of Development Effectiveness. We evaluated an accelerated, phonics-based reading program across 74 schools in 10 Liberian counties for (7 years) early childhood education (ECE) students. Here's what we found ⬇️ 🔤 36% increase in reading scores (0.28 SDs) 🙋 15% increase in attendance 🟰 Similar impacts across boys, girls, and different initial reading levels 💸 Cost-effective: 0.91 SD gains per $100 This reading score effect size ranks in the 75th-80th percentile of educational interventions targeting learning, showing potential for phonics-based instruction for ECE students in Liberia! 🔗 Read the full paper: bit.ly/3JtIWlj 🔗 Access the ungated pre-print: bit.ly/472seDx @MichaelSebele, @Mmh_tea_say, @leamwai, @jefferyjmcmanus, @risingacademies @3ieNews

Another week of impact in foundational learning 🇷🇼📊 Students sat diagnostic assessments to guide targeted support through FasterReading & FasterMath. With our #AI tool #LearnLens, teachers can now mark assessments faster & more accurately—turning data into action. #WeAreRising

Starting the #3rdTerm of the 2024/25 AY, an opportunity to strengthen foundational literacy & numeracy skills. With #FasterReading & #FasterMath, students can catch up and make great strides. Wishing all our students a successful term! #WeAreRising #FasterLearning #RisingFaster

The Rising Head of Programs, @FideleHagena, underscored the power of collaboration in the success of FasterReading and FasterMath, encouraging teamwork to achieve transformative outcomes for learners.

Today, @risingacademies & @EdifyRwanda wrapped up Day 1 of ToT on Faster Reading strategies, phonics, & impactful teaching techniques. Trainers engaged enthusiastically! Excited for Day 2 as trainees practice teaching lessons. 💪 #Education #FasterReading #TOT #Edify #Rwanda🇷🇼

FasterReading and FasterMath materials being taught in our SLEIC program in Kono, Sierra Leone 🇸🇱

The training was about the FasterReading and FasterMath solutions to raise the foundational numeracy and literacy skills. @NMugenzi @mbanelson @KicukiroDistr @Gasabo_District @Nyarugenge @rulindodistrict @Kamonyi @RwamaganaDistr @BugeseraDistr

Hot off the press, we just completed an evaluation w/@risingacademies to assess the impact of their FasterReading phonics program on learning outcomes of over-age pre-primary students. Read our endline report which shares our findings and recommendations: bit.ly/3erqPgU

Brilliant work being done @ScalbySchool and @CoastVale - proud wife moment! Brilliant to see colleagues engaging in subject conversations, research and also leaders supporting enquiry (and DI.) and giving teachers the opportunity to find the ‘best bets.’ @CluskieM #fasterreading

GSF Member @risingacademies adapted the ASER literacy assessment to align directly with the phonics progression included in their FasterReading programme. lnkd.in/dk9pZsAZ

#FasterReading project now referenced by @MaryMyatt We are already at the forefront of this research and have developed a programme of support for colleagues that are interested in finding out more about this.

ThePostdoctoral.com just released! #postdoc by PhDvibe.com via @acsCOMPprog @FasterReading @LeslieAllford

Thanks 4 the follow, @FasterReading @n0nPico @acquanelfiume @KiteDesk. What's your favorite genre? ~ ln.is/weebly.com/CSc69

Your Business Help Desk eNews is out! paper.li/timstannage?edition… Stories via @orege @FasterReading @Melbourne__Miss

Your Business Help Desk eNews is out! paper.li/timstannage?edition… Stories via @Hammapreneur @FasterReading @virtsalescoach

Socially Caffeinated is out! paper.li/JavaBeanMedia/14298… Stories via @AlbanWCorbett @FasterReading

Follow Well @FundaVision @FasterReading @patrizia_conZ @jemcro22 @VioletaNedkova @JLenniDorner RT

Socially Caffeinated is out! paper.li/JavaBeanMedia/14298… Stories via @FasterReading @ShirleenAlbino

Socially Caffeinated is out! paper.li/JavaBeanMedia/14298… Stories via @contentchampion @FasterReading @ammr