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Catalyzing local educators for transformative outcomes.
Driving rapid global scale through a local-capacity building approach, TeachUNITED aims to empower communities to close equity gaps and sustain improvements for years to come. As a result:
More kids remain in school and progress onto higher education
Students experience growth in foundational academic skills
Girls experience academic growth, proven to lead to positive economic impact
Schools see increased and sustained pass rates and foundational skills, compared to control schools
Educators feel more motivated and effective, leading to greater retention
TeachUNITED educators discover a new way of teaching and learning, making them more open and ready for change, satisfied with their work, and connected to their peers and students.
Students experience a more effective and supportive classroom, increasing their academic achievement and preparedness for the future.
Rural and underserved communities experience improved education systems for a brighter future for all.
Applying a rigorous monitoring and evaluation process as a key component of our work, we’re seeing demonstrated impact and efficacy for our innovative coaching and partnership model. Explore impact by region: Scroll through all or jump to a specific region by clicking below.
Immediate Academic Improvement
TU-trained educators help their students build the basic skills needed for success in life. After the program, the number of secondary students performing at grade level increased by 83%.
60%
more secondary students at or above grade level at TU Schools than those that did not participate.
Opportunities to Advance
TeachUNITED is working to increase opportunities for all children by helping more kids to stay in school and graduate. Even two years after the program ended, the pass rates of TU students increased by 41%.
83%
more students scored well enough to pursure higher education.
Persistence in School
With our partner teachers, we work to increase equity in education by boosting the skills of entire schools of children, increasing the future opportunities for entire communities. One year after TU programming, TU primary schools increased from 49th percentile to 87th percentile in national rank.
This increase in rank has a profound impact on a student’s trajectory in life as these exams determine if students continue on to access secondary education or not.
Outsized Impact for Girls
Girls in Africa face gendered barriers to success in school and life. TeachUNITED teachers help girls build skills needed to thrive in the classroom and beyond.
Girls at TU Schools in East Africa show more than 4x the growth of peers in early literacy.
TeachUNITED’s impact on graduation rates is significant and lasting for girls. Promotion rates of girls in TU secondary schools in East Africa increased each year after programming.
84%
increase in promotion rates 3-years after tu programming ended
TeachUNITED recently conducted an Education Impact Study to get a systemic view of the impact our work has had in the Monduli District of Arusha Region, Tanzania. In the 6 years since TeachUNITED started working in Monduli District, we have reached 2,156 educators in 75 schools, who in turn have served 89,925 students.
The core finding of the impact study is that the TeachUNITED program has demonstrated success in the dissemination and coaching of transformative best practices for teaching and learning in the rural Tanzanian district of Monduli.
Improvement in Foundational Subjects
In a single school year, TeachUNITED teachers helped kids build skills in foundational subjects like math and literacy. Compared to peers, TU Schools improved literacy scores by 15 percentage points and showed 4x the growth in math.
Higher Pass Rates
Our educators help their students graduate, increasing their future earning potential. After participating in TU, secondary school pass rates increased by 26%, increasing future earning potential by 10% for each additional year of education.
26%
increase in secondary school pass rates after tu participation
Reduced Teacher Turnover
There is a teacher crisis in Latin America. In a region lacking 3.2 million teachers, TeachUNITED’s training improves teacher satisfaction and helps to keep teachers in schools. After participating in TU, the number of teachers planning to leave the classroom dropped by 36%.
Growth in Girls’ Education
Female students who had access to a teacher enrolled-in (or previously completed) TeachUNITED coaching programs reported meaningful increases in academic outcomes within a single year.
8%
increase for girls in literacy
14%
increase for girls in math
TeachUNITED recently conducted an Education Impact Study to get a systemic view of the impact our work has had in the Sarapiquí, Heredia Province, Costa Rica. In the years since TeachUNITED started working in Sarapiquí, they have reached 1,012 educators in 85 schools, who in turn have served 61,796 students.
This case study finds that the TeachUNITED program is effective in delivering impactful teaching methods for quality education within Sarapiquí. As a result, the program has helped to improve student outcomes, boost teacher engagement and motivation, and maintain ongoing school improvement.
Greater Growth vs. Peers
TeachUNITED schools outperform their peers across the board on state standardized tests, with higher improvements in Math and Literacy within a single school year.
93%
higher growth in math proficiency rates vs. peers
22%
higher growth in literacy proficiency rates vs. peers
Closed Achievement Gaps
TU and the teachers enrolled in our program work to close student achievement gaps. Low-income students are particularly well-served by the TU Program. Proficiency rates for both literacy and math increased greatly compared to peers.
Improved Teacher Retention and Impact
Given the expense and disruption that teacher turnover can have on schools, TU helps establish professional learning communities of committed, effective teachers who help their schools succeed. There is a direct impact on teacher retention, motivation, and sense of efficacy.
%
of TU Schools reported improved teacher retention after participation in program.
A complete and rigourous measurement process.
Powerful results are only possible with a meaningful program in place.
A Partner in Data
We work with you to decide what assessments, metrics, and measures of success are most important. Together we build a plan to make sure you, our partner organizations, are collecting the data that really matters from your schools and communities.
Embedded and Scheduled
Assessments and data collection are built into the program. Our data team and trainers work closely with your staff to determine a schedule that works best for the communities you serve.
Multiple Levels of Data
You will collect teacher and student data in multiple forms (i.e. student promotion rates, teacher job satisfaction, standardized assessments), allowing your schools to track measurable outcomes for your entire community.
Shared Results for Learning
When data is collected and analyzed, we help you understand the data story and how to use it with your schools so that everyone learns and improves together.
A Partner in Data
With each partner, we determine a unique research and evaluation plan based on available data, areas of interest, as well as TeachUNITED regularly collected data.
When data is collected and analyzed, we share results with all teams so everyone can learn together from the results.
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