Professional Development for Pre-K-5 Educators

Embracing the Science of Reading Leads to Literacy Gains in New York

New York school districts’ DIBELS results demonstrate the efficacy of explicit, systematic literacy instruction.

Choice Overload: St. Louis Elementary School Chooses Proven Professional Learning to Help All Students Read

As the principal of a high-needs school, Dr. Jill Wright observed major inconsistencies in the way the teachers addressed literacy and knew she needed to make a change. She chose LETRS® professional learning and was amazed by the improvement in both students and teachers.

K–3 Literacy Levels Soar in Ohio District After Educators Adopt Lexia LETRS

When Niles City Schools in Ohio received a “D” grade for literacy, educators knew they needed to make a change. They implemented Lexia LETRS® professional development and radically improved both their own understanding and their students’ understanding of literacy.

Life-Changing Professional Learning District Switches from Balanced Literacy to Proven Science of Reading Instruction

In fall 2018, Dr. Brittney Bills began her tenure as curriculum coordinator at Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) in Nebraska. She was trained with Lexia LETRS® professional learning, and she immediately recognized how Lexia LETRS would be invaluable to teachers and students at Grand Island Public Schools to improve reading instruction.

How LETRS Provides High-Quality Professional Learning for Literacy Instruction

Only about 50% of teaching institutions adequately prepare educators to teach reading. It's no wonder, then, that American students' literacy rates remain alarmingly low. Read on to learn how LETRS® prepared teachers to become literacy and language experts and empower their students.

Science of Reading Strategies to Transform Student Learning

The science of reading incorporates decades of research into what is most effective in literacy instruction, including the exact skills to be taught and how to teach them to a wide range of learners. In this webinar, educational leaders share their successful stories for empowering educators and increasing student literacy gains through the science of reading.

It’s More Than Phonics: Dispelling the Biggest Myth About the Science of Reading

We now have five decades of gold-standard research into how students learn to read. This body of evidence is called the science of reading and confirms that students do in fact need explicit phonics instruction to read proficiently—along with four other areas of reading.

[Testimonial] One Michigan District's LETRS Journey

Enthusiasm about Lexia® LETRS® at the administrator level motivates classroom teachers, creating a collaborative environment destined for success. Onsted Elementary School is a shining example of championing change in literacy education.