Zero non-readers by age 10? It’s possible—but only with the right data. In Nairobi, we worked with 🇰🇪 🇺🇬 & partners to design an accountability tool to track progress toward ending #LearningPoverty. #FLEX2024 #EducationInAfrica

So obvious.. and yet.... still much work to be done.

📢 The SCALE initiative launches in Ghana! 🇬🇭 A major step toward strengthening foundational learning through evidence, collaboration & local leadership. More on this multi-stakeholder effort 👉 https://t.co/Fh8NmrrMsm #Ghana #SDG4 #FundEducation #SCALE #EdLabs

📢 HAPPENING NOW: High-Level Ministerial Roundtable discussing how @FLN_Matters with 7 African Ministers, U.K. MPs and members of the Coalition for #FoundationalLearning Hosted by the @APPGEducation in the @UKParliament. Stay tuned for live updates!

⏩Been thinking carefully about the underlying principles of teaching for learning and how to link them to a framework.

Two core ideas underpin effective inclusive teaching: 1. Cognitive similarity 2. Instructional sensitivity Let’s dig into both… ↓

We must support the collection and monitoring of data on #FoundationalLearning interventions to ensure students are receiving effective instruction in the classroom. Read more from @Clio_dinti on using data to improve learning and teaching practices:

Interesting new report out from @Better_Purpose about what works to improve children’s outcomes - great to see high-quality provision of early education and childcare highlighted, particularly through supporting the early years workforce Read in full 👇 https://t.co/tJsb3xt4bt

10/ If of interest, or if you want to find out more about the tool, reach out to engagetool@rti.org ⭐️

9/ How can classrooms in Ghana, Peru, or Jordan benefit from more engaged students? The Engage tool provides a roadmap—grounded in evidence, built for impact. Teachers don’t need a complete overhaul, just small, powerful shifts in how they connect with students.

8/ Engagement isn’t just a buzzword—it’s measurable, and it matters. In classrooms worldwide, the Engage tool is showing how fostering exploration, connection, and belonging can transform education. Here’s what you need to know: https://t.co/3b8vZcepz2 @matthewchjukes

7/ Teachers can unlock better learning outcomes with engagement—but how do we measure it? The Engage tool tracks 4 key areas: 🔍 Exploration of ideas 🤝 Personal/social connection 👍 Student agency 💛 Emotional climate And the results speak for themselves!

6/ Traditional “chalk and talk” teaching has its limits. The Engage tool highlights how small, achievable behaviors—like connecting lessons to kids' interests—can transform learning. This isn’t about big changes; it’s about making a big impact. 🖍️✨

5/ Why does classroom engagement matter? A new World Bank study shows that support for engagement is a powerful driver of learning outcomes—especially in literacy. Read how the Engage tool is helping measure and improve this key aspect of teaching:

4/ The Engage tool is a game changer for measuring what really matters in classrooms. It's the first tool designed to assess how well teachers support engagement—and it's been tested in 10 countries over 5 years. Learn more here: https://t.co/QFz3KyKbjq 🌍📊

3/ Children learn best when they explore ideas, connect learning to their interests, and feel a sense of belonging. The Engage tool measures these factors—and the results are clear: engagement drives better learning outcomes. 🧠📚 #EducationInnovation

2/ In a study across Peru, Ethiopia, and Sierra Leone, the Engage tool proved three times more predictive of literacy outcomes than the World Bank’s Teach tool. The secret? Supporting children’s exploration, connection, agency, and emotional well-being. #EngageTool

1/ How do we engage children in classrooms? Teachers may have the same training & materials, but their ability to engage students makes all the difference in learning outcomes. The new Engage tool sheds light on how to measure and improve this critical factor. ⭐️

Check out our new report on 'What works (and how) to impact early childhood outcomes,' commissioned by a Steering Group made up of a group of funders of early childhood development. Read more here: https://t.co/SDz4jJCLNB

Did you know the Engage tool has been used by 13 different organizations in various countries? We’d love to see that number grow and expand the evidence base on engagement in learning. If of interest, or if you want to find out more about the tool, reach out to engagetool@rti.org