| Published by Barli Development Institute for Rural Women |
For more information about the
Literacy manual and teaching methods at Barli Development Institute for
Rural Women download
About Literacy Manual.pdf file size 102 KB
Let us Learn to Teach Literacy
Let
Us Learn to Teach Literacy
Aao
Padhna Likhna Seekhien aur Seekhayein
On Saturday 18th March
the first copies of Barli Development Institute for Rural Women's
literacy curriculum
"Aao Padhna Likhna Seekhien aur Seekhayein" roughly translated to
English "Lets Us learn to Teach Literacy" arrived from the publishers.
This curriculum is the result of 23 years experience of teaching young
rural and tribal village women who had not had the opportunity of any
schooling or dropped out of school at an early stage.
These young women come to the Institute for a period of 6 months, where
the are taught literacy as part of vocational course that they are
enrolled in. At the end of the 6 month training the sit a one and half
hour written examination, for most of them their first experience to sit
a written examination, this is conducted by
National Institute of Open Schooling
In the November 2008 exam the pass rate was 93%. In May 2009 all those
trainees who sat this exam passed.
This is the 3rd book that Barli has published the health curriculum was
published in 2005 and is available in Hindi Marathi and English. The
cutting and tailoring practical and theory was published in Hindi in
2007.
This Literacy book is published by
Macmillan Publishers
India Ltd,
with the financial contribution from Two
Wings Foundation,
Linz Austria.
Published by
Barli Development Institute for Rural
Women
The Chief Guest
was Padamshree Abhay Chajlani, Chairman of Editorial board of
Nai
Duniya newspaper group.
and
The Deputy Director of
the Institute, Ms. Anjum Sood, while introducing the Literacy Book ‘Aao
Padhna Likhna Sikhen aur Sikhayen’ and the process of its development,
said “it is an achievement of the Institute that this book is being
released today. This book is the documentation of the experience of the
last over 24 years in teaching literacy that includes exercises for the
participants as well as instructions for the facilitator, it is written
in such a simple language that anyone can use it for conducting literacy
classes in the villages. Literacy is fundamental to the development of
intellectual and social empowerment."
Dr. Sunanda Jain,
presiding over the function said that ‘When we loose wealth, it can be
regained, if looses health, it is
To download a file containing
acknowledgments, table of contents, introduction of the literacy manual
and lesson1 of "let us Learn to Teach Literacy" book in Hindi click on
this box.
file name: literacy.pdf. file size: 230 KB
This book can be purchased from
Macmillian India Ltd
or directly from the Barli Institute, price is 260 Indian Rupees plus
postage and packing. IBSN No. 0232-638600 9780230638600
To Contact Barli
Development Institute click here.
This book
was released on 15th May 2009 during the 96 Graduation Ceremony of
Barli Institute's Trainees.
See:
http://www.barli.org/News-Archive/96graduation.html
Dr. Sunanda Jain, an eminent gynecologist and social worker.
Shri
Abhay Chajlani, while addressing the trainees said, “You are very
fortunate to have been trained very systematically at Barli Institute.
You will be able to pay your respects to the Institute only when you use
and practice all these skills and knowledge.” He further said that three
things are very important to show respect to one’s Nation – use of your
own language, attire (dress), and food. You are the light of the
country, maintain your cultural values, be determined, awaken the spirit
of understanding in each other and make your families strong.
a big loss & the biggest lost is if we have lost our character. As women
you should take good care of your health as you are the holding force of
their families and if you are weak the families could break apart. She
also emphasized that if one looses one’s character then everything is
lost. You have learnt about all three at Barli Institute; take all these
three messages to help yourself and your communities. Share with others
on your return to your villages.”
Back to Our Publications
Go to Home
Page