How do you scale spirit? Teaching at the Right Level in India

For those of us interested in the question of scale, Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL)—a pedagogical approach to remedial education developed by the non-governmental Indian organization Pratham—provides an excellent case study to explore.

TaRL uses a simple assessment tool to identify reading and math levels of children—generally in grades three to five—and then provides them with engaging, hands-on instruction targeted at their learning level, rather than based on their age or grade. For more than 15 years, Pratham, in partnership with…