Empowering Educators With Adaptive Blended Learning

In today’s classrooms, educators work tirelessly to support diverse learners, foster literacy growth, and bridge learning gaps. School leaders play a critical role in ensuring teachers have the tools and support needed to navigate these challenges. Lexia's Adaptive Blended Learning (ABL) model is designed to enhance—not replace—teacher effectiveness by leveraging AI alongside educator instruction, ensuring a tailored and equitable approach to literacy development. By equipping teachers with real-time data and research-backed strategies, administrators can help foster a more effective and engaging learning environment for all students.

ABL in Today’s Classrooms

As technology becomes more integrated into education, some educators worry digital tools might replace traditional teaching roles. However, teachers remain essential to the student learning process. ABL is a research-driven instructional model that integrates AI-powered digital learning with direct teacher-led instruction by combining independent online learning and face-to-face instruction to create a personalized learning experience for students of all learning abilities. Through continuous progress monitoring, ABL platforms adapt in real-time, meeting students at their proficiency level and guiding them toward mastery at their own pace while equipping teachers with actionable data to inform instruction. 

Lexia’s ABL solutions, including Lexia® Core5® Reading, Lexia® PowerUp Literacy®, and Lexia English Language Development™, are based on the science of reading and leverage AI to develop student literacy skills. Core5 builds foundational literacy skills for pre-K–5 students by providing explicit, systematic, and personalized reading instruction, while PowerUp tailors instruction in word study, grammar, and comprehension for students in grades 6–12 who are not yet meeting grade-level literacy expectations. Both programs help struggling readers close learning gaps while building higher-order literacy skills. Lexia English provides personalized language development for Emergent Bilingual students, adjusting instruction based on their speaking, listening, and grammar proficiency.

Teachers are central to the learning process within all three programs. Real-time progress tracking and personalized recommendations allow educators to tailor data-driven interventions to individual student needs. Through actionable insights, scaffolded support, and AI-driven adaptability, Lexia’s ABL solutions ensure technology enhances teacher effectiveness, creating an equitable and engaging learning environment where all students can excel.

ABL Drives Success

Core5, PowerUp, and Lexia English have demonstrated measurable success in improving language learning outcomes and student engagement.

The implementation of Core5 in Mayfield City Schools, Ohio, during the 2018–2019 school year led to a dramatic reduction in below-grade-level readers, from 53% at the beginning of the school year to just 5% by year-end, with 92% of students who worked above grade level in Core5 achieving Proficient, Accelerated, or Advanced designations on state assessments. Principal Felecia Evans praised Core5 as a “game changer,” highlighting its ability to pinpoint specific skill gaps for students. 

In Marietta City Schools, the use of PowerUp led to significant improvements among Emergent Bilingual students, with 88% of these students advancing at least one grade level in the program during the 2018–2019 school year. Additionally, the percentage of students working at or above grade level increased from 11% to 67% by year-end. Similarly, in one Arizona school district, Lexia English helped Emergent Bilingual students achieve a 41-point increase on the Arizona English Language Learner Assessment, significantly outpacing nonusers. 

For school and district leaders, these success stories illustrate how Lexia’s ABL solutions drive literacy growth and equity and highlight the scalable impact of ABL solutions when paired with strong teacher support. By implementing data-driven literacy programs, administrators can help educators pinpoint student needs more efficiently and reduce instructional guesswork. Investing in ABL is the first step toward providing sustainable support for both teacher effectiveness and student achievement across diverse learning communities 

Expanding Instructional Capacity

Administrators who invest in ABL are not just introducing a new instructional tool, they are creating a system to expand teacher capacity and enable them to focus on what they do best: Getting each student the targeted instruction they need to grow as readers. As school leaders consider implementing ABL solutions, effectively communicating their benefits to teachers and stakeholders is essential. To successfully introduce and promote ABL technology, school administrators must focus on empowering educators, emphasizing equity, and expanding instructional support. 

Begin by providing hands-on professional learning to ensure teachers feel confident using ABL tools to inform their instruction. Emphasize that ABL does not replace teachers—it amplifies their impact by providing real-time insights into student progress, allowing for targeted interventions that support differentiated instruction. Encourage pilot programs or small-scale implementations to demonstrate success before scaling, and share compelling data and case studies that illustrate how ABL fosters higher engagement and literacy growth. 

When discussing ABL with stakeholders, use language that underscores its student-centered and educator-driven approach. Administrators can build enthusiasm and buy-in across their schools and districts by positioning ABL as a teacher-empowering tool that advances equity.

Embrace ABL for a More Inclusive Classroom

ABL transforms language instruction by making education more personalized, data-driven, and equitable. By leveraging AI to tailor instruction while keeping teachers at the center, ABL supports literacy growth and expands instructional capacity.

Core5, PowerUp, and Lexia English exemplify how ABL can empower educators and drive student success. By adopting these proven solutions, school leaders can create learning environments where every student receives the personalized support they need to thrive.

For school leaders, investing in ABL is a first step to building a stronger, more effective support system for teachers and students alike. By making data-driven instruction more accessible and equipping educators with real-time insights, administrators can ensure every student receives the literacy support they need while reinforcing teacher agency and professional growth.

Discover how Lexia’s ABL-powered solutions can support your school’s literacy and equity goals. Explore Core5, PowerUp, and Lexia English, or contact sales to see these programs in action. Together, we can build classrooms where all students thrive.