Half a million teachers trained. Yet only 10–22 percent of grade V students reach expected learning levels. Clearly, giving certificates isn’t enough — Bangladesh’s teacher training system needs a revolution.

In this episode, we unpack the realities behind large-scale training initiatives and explore how EBTD’s evidence-based approach bridges the gap between professional development and real classroom improvement.

🎧 Listen as we discuss:

• Why short courses and certificates often fail to change daily practice

• How EBTD’s Integrated Teacher Development Award turns research into measurable classroom gains

• What it really takes to help teachers apply new techniques in big, resource-stretched Bangladeshi classrooms

📚 Explore the full deep dive:
➡️ Teacher Training in Bangladesh: Progress at Scale — But Are Teachers Prepared for the Classroom?

🔍 Discover the Six Core ModulesEach course is practical, flexible, and designed for immediate use in Bangladesh’s classrooms.

1. 🧠 Mind to Memory – Understand the science of learning and help students remember more through retrieval practice and spacing.

2. 🗂️ Curriculum Design – Build coherent, knowledge-rich curricula and reduce cognitive overload.

3. 🌿 Improving Behaviour – Create calm, focused classrooms through proactive routines and positive relationships.

4. 💬 Metacognition & Self-Regulated Learning – Teach students to plan, monitor, and evaluate their own learning.

5. 🧾 Effective Assessment & Feedback – Shift from marking everything to assessing for learning that truly moves students forward.

6. 🤖 AI & Teaching – Use AI as a practical classroom assistant to save time, personalise resources, and support low-tech environments.

🎓 Complete all six to earn the Integrated Teacher Development Award — certification that represents real classroom change, not just another piece of paper.

🔗 Ready to transform teacher training into genuine classroom impact?
Explore the full offer here: Teacher Training Bangladesh – EBTD