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Early Mathematics Counts: Promising Instructional Strategies for Low- and Middle- Income Countries

July, 2018
This paper examines common instructional strategies in early grade mathematics interventions through a review of studies in classrooms in low- and middle-income countries. Twenty-four studies met...

Kindergarten in Jordan: data for decision-making- CIES 2018 Presentation

March, 2018
CIES 2018 Presentation, given by Katherine Merseth and Manar Shukri. The Minister of Education has requested that USAID Early Grades Reading and mathematics Project (RAMP) assist the Ministry of...

How problem solving is being implemented by RAMP trained teachers- CIES 2018 presentation

March, 2018
This CIES 2018 presentation is an overview of findings from classroom observations of teachers implementing the Jordan RAMP initiative problem-solving technique in teaching early grade...

Jordan RAMP initiative midline survey- CIES 2018 presentation

March, 2018
Jordan RAMP, funded by USAID and UKAID, is a nationwide initiative of the Jordanian Ministry of Education (MoE) designed to improve the reading and mathematics skills of students in kindergarten 2...

Linking literacy and numeracy in Tayari- CIES 2018 Presentation

March, 2018
CIES 2018 Presentation, given by Ben Piper. To improve the quality of preprimary education in Kenya, the Ministry of implemented the Tayari program in collaboration with four county governments....

Instructional models in early mathematics: Can the "I do, we do, you do" model support the development of mathematical thinking? CIES 2018 Presentation

March, 2018
CIES 2018 Presentation, given by Yasmin Sitabkhan. The purpose of this presentation is to explore the applicability of the direct instruction (DI) model (also known as the “I do, We do, You do”...

Understanding pre-primary quality in Tanzania: Data from the MELQO study- CIES 2018 Presentation

March, 2018
CIES 2018 Presentation, given by Tara Weatherholt. A current challenge in the equitable access to quality pre-primary education for young children is the current lack of relevant and reliable data...

School Readiness Program Prepares Children for Grade One

November, 2017
Success story about a recent kindergarten initiative under USAID's Early Grade Reading and Mathematics Project to help children and parents prepare to enter school.

Significant improvements recorded in early grade students' performance

October, 2017
The following article from the Jordan Times describes positive results of the USAID and DFID co-funded RAMP program implemented by RTI in Jordan.

Stumbling at the First Step: Efficiency implications of poor performance in the foundational first five years

May, 2017
This paper highlights patterns in school enrollment indicators that affect the efficiency and effectiveness of education systems in a set of low-income countries: those that have expanded access...

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