The
attention of the District Educational Officers and the District Project Officers of SSA of Ananthapuramu, Kurnool and
Vizianagaram Districts is invited to the
subject cited. As you are aware the Teaching at Right Level (TaRL) Programme is being implemented for Classes 3rd to 5th since last 2 to 3 years. The services of the Cluster Academic Coordinators (CACs) are engaged for
monitoring and mentoring the implementation of the
TaRL programme for the past 3 years in respect
of Ananthapuramu District and for the Past 2 years in respect of Kurnool and Vizianagaram Districts.
From
the experience so far, it is reported that the schools from where the CACs have been deputed for TaRL monitoring, are badly
affected in terms of falling enrolment,
fall in proper instructional days, lower learning levels of the students, etc. No substitute Academic Instructors were provided in
such schools, in majority of the cases.
This has adversely affected the overall school performance.
There
are also complaints from the public and the parents that some of the CACs are neither attending to their own schools nor
properly delivering on their expected roles
under TaRL program, Some complaints informed that CACs are in fact found attending to their personal works!
Further,
we are aware that the TaRL program is already under implementation for over 2-3 years in these 3 districts.
There have been several rounds of
training to the CACs and to the teachers and constant mentoring wasensured till date. It is expected that the
tools and teaching practices that are introduced as part of TaRL program should have been
mainstreamed and adapted by all
the teachers concerned, by now.
In the above
context, and considering the previous years experience it is decided to strengthen the existing Monitoring
system at various levels through the MEOs and District Officers to achieve the
expected learning outcomes and proper implementation of the TaRL programme.
The following
modified guidelines for effective implementation of TaRL programme are issued, These may be followed
henceforth and the program implementation
jointly reviewed by the DEO and PO SSA of the concerned District. Minutes of the District Review meetings along
with action points and timelines for follow up may be submitted to this office
and SPD, SSA office.
