Tusome Early Literacy Programme Training Manual

The manual serves as a guide for training Grade 3 teachers and is designed to be read and familiarized with by all trainers before the training session. The training is structured to cover various topics, including Before and During Reading, Comprehension, Concept Map, Writing Process, and Reviewing. The training is divided into two days, with specific activities and time allocations for each topic. On Day 1, the training begins with a welcome and introduction, followed by a review of training expectations and a walkthrough of the Grade 3 Teacher's Guide. The trainers then lead the participants through various activities, including Before and During Reading, Comprehension, Concept Map, and Writing Process. The day concludes with a review of the training expectations and closure. On Day 2, the training continues with a review of homework, followed by a walkthrough of the Writing Process, Reviewing, and Revising. The trainers then lead the participants through various activities, including Lesson Plan Development and Review of Training Expectations and Closure. The manual lists the materials required for the training, including flip charts, markers, masking tape, teacher participant lists, Mpesa nomination forms, Grade 3 Kiswahili and English Teacher's Guides, and Nexus Tablets. The Tusome program aims to improve early literacy skills among Grade 3 students in Kenya. The training manual provides a comprehensive guide for trainers to equip Grade 3 teachers with the necessary skills and knowledge to implement the Tusome program effectively. The training focuses on developing the skills of Grade 3 teachers in various areas, including Before and During Reading, Comprehension, Concept Map, Writing Process, and Reviewing. The trainers use a variety of activities, including walkthroughs, I do, We do, and You do, to engage the participants and ensure that they understand the concepts and skills being taught. The manual emphasizes the importance of familiarizing trainers with the entire manual before the training session. It also provides a list of materials required for the training and encourages trainers to ask questions concerning any part of the manual prior to the training. Overall, the Tusome Early Literacy Programme Training Manual for Class 3 Teacher Training in Term 1, 2019, provides a comprehensive guide for trainers to equip Grade 3 teachers with the necessary skills and knowledge to implement the Tusome program effectively and improve early literacy skills among Grade 3 students in Kenya.