Slow Learner Project in Tamil schools

The Slow Learner Project (SLP) is one of the many programmes that is being funded by the State Government and carried out by NGO's in Tamil schools statewide. If we were to simple give the RM 4 million directly to PIBG and School Boards we will not achieve the long-term goal of developing students and helping them to break the cycle of poverty they live in.

Dr Xavier

Slow Learner Project (SLP)

b. Objectives of project

· To encourage, inspire and facilitate slow learners to gain interest in reading and writing through fun learning using modules specially prepared for the purpose.

· To enable the slow learners to be able to read and write and join the mainstream within 3 to 6 months in the programme.

· Children from less privileged backgrounds realize their inherent potential.

c. Target group

Students 896

Teachers 20

Total 916

d. No of participating schools : 20 schools

e. Duration of project : 7 months (June 2009 – January 2010)

f. Funding

As at 30.09.2009, RM 37,827 has been collected from Selangor state government. Balance RM 63,693 is yet to be collected from Selangor state government. So far, RM 56,927 has been utilized for the project.(Refer 2.5) Group No

g. Project Brief

The slow learners will be separated from the mainstream and given, close, personal and concentrated teaching. Modular books and other materials will be used by a dedicated teacher to motivate, inspire and infuse into the students the confidence they so lack. As they improve, they will be returned to the mainstream.