Teacher Improvement Projects in Guinea: Lessons Learned From Taking a Program to National Scale

Highlights lessons learned from a small, grant-funded teacher improvement project in Guinea that went nationwide, including: it is possible to make such a system work on a national scale in a resource-scarce country; effective initial and continued training is critical for all participants; it is difficult to provide close-to-school assistance without infringing on teacher autonomy; and the program depends upon intangible commitments to make it work. (SM)