Shillong, Aug 11: The Meghalaya findings of the Teaching and Learning Practices Survey (TLPS) 2025 were presented at an Evidence Convening at the Asian Confluence Centre here, bringing together government officials, education leaders and practitioners to discuss classroom practices and foundational learning.
Anchored by the Language and Learning Foundation with support from Tata Trusts, and implemented in the state with Madhi Foundation, Smart Village Movement and Educational Initiatives, the study was conducted over 3-4 months in Samanda Block.
Director of the Directorate of School Education and Literacy, and State Project Director of Samagra Shiksha, Richa Kulkarni said the state is prioritising foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN). “Over the last few years, a lot of thought has gone into how teaching practices can be best designed to help students, given the specific circumstances and challenges they face,” she said, adding that findings from the limited study should be scaled up across the state.
Speakers stressed on practice-based learning, use of teaching-learning materials, and in-person teacher training. Sandra M. Nongsiej, Nodal Officer – FLN, DERT, underlined experiential teaching, while Mary Wanpli Lynrah, FLN State Pedagogy Coordinator, Samagra Shiksha, flagged the need for department convergence to improve the state’s PGI ranking.
Teachers present called for consistent classroom management and more support for multigrade settings. Experts noted that sustained coaching and materials are key to strengthening FLN.
The TLPS 2025, conducted between November 2024 and March 2025, covered nine states including Meghalaya, with 1,050 classrooms surveyed nationally to provide evidence on teaching practices in Grades 1 and 2.
