Education

The education sector is Peace Corps Tanzania's flagship program. Begun from 1962, the very first year of Peace Corps presence in Tanzania, the education project continues to serve Tanzania's need for teachers. Education volunteers live all over the country teaching math, chemistry, biology, physics, English, and ICT in secondary schools and teacher's colleges.

The Shika Project

Shika na Mikono is a project started by education volunteers teaching science that helps empower teachers to utilize hands-on science lessons where laboratory equipment is often limited. The latest version of Shika na Mikono available for download is Version 3.2

Want to get involved with the Shika Project? Check out our Google Code page. 

As a companion to the Shika project, we have the Shika kwa Mouse manual for ICT.  Currently we are on version 1.0.  

Library

• Tanzanian Education System Overview (ppt, 621KB)
• Guide to national and NECTA exams (pdf, 595 KB)
• Examination jargon tip sheet (pdf, 62 KB)
• Guide to studying (pdf, 125 KB)
• General Education Practices for Teaching in Tanzania  (pdf, 1.0 MB)
• Past NECTA exams at the TETEA website

• Classroom Management (pdf, 2.7 MB) - Available on the ICE publications website and the "Sharing Promising Practices" CD
• This book was written in response to feedback from Volunteer teachers who feel that the time spent dealing with classroom management issues detracts from the time they spend actually teaching content. Volunteers and staff members provided practical strategies for dealing with the most commonly reported challenges. Chapters include teaching in a cross-cultural context, strategies for developing classroom procedures and rules, motivation, managing disruptive behavior, assessment, and grading. Sensitive and complicated questions, such as how to teach in a school where cheating and corporal punishment are common, are addressed. There are exercises to exchange information with host colleagues to gain mutual respect and understanding. It would be helpful to read this book before starting to teach, but equally useful once teaching. It will help Volunteers think about their classrooms, students, and colleagues from new perspectives so they can adapt to a new teaching environment. [ICE No. M0088]
• In the Classroom: Empowering Girls (pdf, 893 KB) - Available on the ICE publications website and the "Sharing Promising Practices" CD
• This idea book provides background information on the importance of focusing on girls’ education with a holistic approach. It provides specific ideas for creating a girl-friendly learning environment, classroom and curriculum-related activities, co-curricular activities, awards, and incentives and scholarships. It also includes an appendix with a model session plan, an article on girls’ education festivals and a school development workshop. [ICE No. M0083]
• Beyond the Classroom: Empowering Girls (pdf, 2.1 MB) - Available on the ICE publications website and the "Sharing Promising Practices" CD
• This idea book provides practical advice for empowering young women through everyday activities. It promotes the use of workshops, camps, clubs, special events and friendly conversations, which present opportunities to encourage goal setting, teach positive decision making skills, and build confidence outside of the classroom. These events encourage Volunteers to help girls increase their confidence and self-esteem that can change their lives for the better. [ICE No. M0080]

• Math camp tip sheet (doc, 44 KB)
• Solar powered school tip sheet (doc, 75 KB)
• Community center and library tip sheet (doc, 44 KB)
• Libraries for All! How to Start and Run a Basic Library (pdf, 2.6 MB) - Available on the ICE publications website and the "Sharing Promising Practices" CD
• This manual and resource guide for small libraries is a basic reference and contains practical, step-by-step instructions for creating and managing a successful library. Published by UNESCO, it was written by Laura Wendell, RPCV. It is a useful resource for Information Resource Center (IRC) managers and Volunteers involved in community resource center projects and school libraries. [ICE No. RE035]

• Views of the Children 2007: Tanzanian Children's Perceptions of Education and Their Role in Society (pdf, 904 KB)

• Grammar, Speaking and Listening Activities - for primary and secondary school English language students in Tanzania (Teacher's book) (pdf, 785 KB)
• Practical English for adults (doc, 3.6 MB)
• English teaching manuel (sic) (Claire Thomas, Carol Sevin, Lisa Dallacqua) (pdf, 287 KB)
• Karibu Basic English (Dan Bailey, Sarah Robinson, Marielle Soniat) (doc, 35 KB)
• How to use basic English guide (doc, 23 KB)
• Sample lesson plans (Sarah Robinson, PCV) (doc, 42 KB)
• Official basic English word list (doc, 265 KB)
• First 850 words (pdf, 26 KB)
• Verb sheet (doc, 84 KB)
• Conjugation of verbs (doc, 81 KB)
• Word lists (xls, 782 KB)
• Additional word lists (pdf, 25 KB)
• Treasure Island basic English (odt, 161 KB)

• Free High School Science Texts: Physics grades 10-12 (pdf, 4.8 MB)
• Physics Source Book (pdf, 2.5 MB)