Author: David Boehm

Hi, we need a new leader. Are you that ‘one in a million’ individual? A dreamer, changemaker and hard-eyed realist who’s determined to make the world a better place? You may be the next CEO of Teach First Sri Lanka! On behalf of TFSL’s Board of Directors, I invite you...

A testimonial of one of the teachers who shared his reflection with us after the training. “Everything that we learnt was new, yet what we learnt resonated with what knew already. It was an inspiration for the kind of teacher I want to be... The way I learn and how...

Our strategic partner, CAL, has been the driving force behind our Teacher Empowerment Pilot Program. Learn more about this fantastic organization and their important work HERE.

Formal education originated around the time of the first industrial revolution, and our general approach to education has changed little since then. In classrooms and lecture halls around the world, students still mostly sit facing the front, listening to the teacher deliver content that they’re expected to memorize. This isn't...

Our world is changing fast. The pace of change, particularly when it comes to new technologies, means the ‘half-life’ of skills is shrinking fast. Schools must adapt - ensuring essential (in-demand) skills of the future are integrated into the curriculum. In other words, we need to Rethink WHAT We Teach....

Job Description: Volunteer Teaching Mentor Project Overview: The Teacher Empowerment Program aims to address teacher shortages and improve the quality of education in high-need schools within the Batticaloa West Education Zone. We have selected and trained 8 Volunteer teachers from the community in and around the Eravurpattu Zonal Division of...

As parents and long-time educators, we know the potential for education to transform lives. Access to a high-quality education, irrespective of race, gender, or income-level, should be seen as a fundamental human right given that it’s a crucial prerequisite for individuals to have productive, meaningful lives. Sadly, the current state...

Training Areas We spoke to them about their teaching experiences and challenges in each school.eg: One of the challenges that stood out was the fact that they had many issues with behaviour.- Hence, during the week we did a recap on building classroom culture with standard policies, rituals, and activities...

Here are some of the highlights from this month. The teachers started teaching at the schools and we have got into a routine where we work with the schools to monitor their attendance, their lesson plans, and track the progress that they are making. We have had a total of...

Teaching Fellows were introduced to their schools. The following is their placement plan in the schools. NameFinal School PlacementGrade1.Pavaprashani PuvanesvararasaKiththul Sri Krishna VidyalayamPrimary - Grade 32.Vishvanathan UshanthiniBW/Marappalam GTMSPrimary - Grade 23.Thudharsan TharshiniKaradiyanaru Hindu VidyalayamPrimary - Grade 54.Jethusha JeanthiranKaradiyanaru Hindu VidyalayamPrimary - Grade 45.Santhanam DaksanaKaradiyanaru Maha VidyalayamScience Secondary Grades6.Ravi LakshikaKththul Sri...