THE BOOK
IN SCHOOL
When words come alive, education thrives.
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THE BOOK IN SCHOOL helps young learners to engage actively with the written word.
Using their senses and with interactive learning activities, students tranform into confident, fluent readers.
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OUR GOAL FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025: 25'000 children and 700 teachers taking part in the project.
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READING MEANS HAVING A CHANCE IN LIFE
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The majority of children in Africa can barely read- TBIS has the solution!
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Let's give children this chance - Donate now
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900
trained
teachers
pupils
participated
140
schools
active
38 000
TEACHER TRAINING
The teacher training is the core of THE BOOK IN SCHOOL - it ensures a multiplier effect with sustainability. A well-trained teacher can change the lives of many young learners in a positive way -for a lifetime. The training is
communicative and hands-on. With accreditation by the National Teaching Council of Ghana.
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THE BOOK IN SCHOOL invests directly in people.
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RESULTS
Our teaching methods lead to convincing results:
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Up to 90% improvement in reading skills within two months
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Performance progress in related subjects and improved social skills: language skills, literary analysis, independent and interdisciplinary thinking, creativity, team building and communications skills.
INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNING
Understanding of text occurs when readers build connections between the text and their previously acquired knowledge. In the project, connections are made between the biblical text and other subjects e.g. social studies, citizenship education, religious education, geography or history.
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ACTIVATING
RESCOURCES.
"We want to activate the innate resources in young learners. If pupils know that they are being heard, they blossom and start achieving. It's essential to release creativity in schools. A creative spirit wants to give form and meaning to life. This leads to innovations, and loving, productive communities can be built. I enjoy working with biblical text: it has depth, gives orientation and is the source of explosive creativity." C.Wassmer
​Thank you for caring! THE BOOK IN SCHOOL is a non-profit association. All donations are tax-deductible.
Christine Wassmer is an experienced educator and an international guest lecturer of English literature. She is the project leader and teacher trainer of THE BOOK IN SCHOOL.