Numeracy Boost Toolkit General Overview

Numeracy Boost, based on the Literacy Boost model, is an approach to improving numeracy through assessing student knowledge and understanding, strengthening teachers’ skills and involving the community in math-based activities. The toolkit contains an overview of Numeracy Boost’s Background and Goals, Frequently Asked Questions, Recommendations for Implementation, tips for adaptation, links with Literacy Boost programming, suggestions for monitoring and evaluation as well as tools and resources to support the roll-out of the Community Action component and an additional list of references.  Education Specialists and Program Managers are the main audience for the Toolkit to support in rolling out a Numeracy Boost project. Community animators and parents could use some of the resources and activities included in the Community Action component. The Toolkit can be used in conjunction with other Numeracy Boost resources including the Teacher Training guide, TOT, Toolkit for Assessing Learning Outcomes and additional Community Action materials.