School Leader Insights
Discover what school leaders discussed about aligning resources and professional learning to ensure lasting change and close literacy gaps.
Over 250 district leaders came together to share their experiences, challenges, and priorities about advancing literacy.
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District Leader Insights
Explore how other district leaders are navigating literacy complexities to pursue equitable literacy outcomes for all students.
Now officially approved by the Florida Department of Education, Core5 is recognized as a high-quality intervention for early literacy support in K–3 classrooms.
Florida Literacy Solutions for School Leaders
Supporting K–3 Literacy Alignment, Compliance, and Instructional Confidence
Supporting Florida School Leaders in Meeting K–3 Literacy Expectations
Florida school leaders are navigating increased accountability expectations regarding early literacy. As K–3 reading requirements evolve and scrutiny intensifies, principals are expected to ensure timely screening, evidence-based instruction, effective intervention, and documented progress for every early reader.
Lexia® supports Florida schools by providing research-backed literacy solutions, aligned professional learning, and practical leadership resources that help school leaders move from understanding requirements to leading confident, consistent literacy implementation.
Literacy Acceleration for Pre-K–Fifth Grade
Lexia® Core5® Reading for Florida
Lexia® Core5® Reading is a Florida-approved—with an average effect size of +.23—adaptive blended learning program that accelerates the development of literacy skills for students of all abilities, helping them make the critical shift from learning to read to reading to learn.
Literacy Acceleration for Students in Grades 6–12
Lexia® PowerUp Literacy® for Florida
Lexia® PowerUp Literacy® accelerates literacy gains for 6–12 students at risk of not meeting B.E.S.T. Standards and is state-approved and research-proven to be up to five times as effective as the average middle school reading intervention, with an average effect size of +.36.
Language Acquisition for Grades K–6
Lexia® English Language Development® for Florida
Lexia® English Language Development®—Language Acquisition for grades K–6 is an adaptive blended learning speaking and listening program that supports multilingual students’ English language development through academic conversations.
Professional Learning for Educators
Lexia LETRS® for Florida
The Lexia LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) Suite is approved for the Florida Reading Endorsement Pathway. The Suite is designed to provide early childhood and elementary educators and administrators with deep knowledge to be literacy and language experts in the science of reading and Structured Literacy.
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Science of Reading-Based Professional Learning for Educators in Upper Elementary Through High School
Lexia Aspire™ Professional Learning for Florida
Lexia Aspire® Professional Learning, grounded in the science of reading, is a flexible, self-paced, digital, International Dyslexia Association® (IDA)-accredited solution that empowers all educators to accelerate literacy skills among students in upper elementary through high school.
Meet the Florida board member of this group of committed, focused, and passionate education leaders from across the country who advise how we can all continue to make incredible strides in literacy education and the future of all learners.
Meet Courtney Lough
Senior Instructional Specialist, K–12 Literacy Intervention Programs and Services
Pasco County Schools, FL
Courtney Lough earned her Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education and Master of Science degree in reading education from the University of South Florida, Tampa. She has been a part of Pasco County Schools since 1997 and served in the roles of elementary teacher, reading specialist, literacy coach, sr. instructional specialist K–1 literacy and numeracy, sr. instructional specialist, K–6 ELA. Currently, Lough is the Senior Instructional Specialist, K–12 Literacy Intervention Programs and Services.
What our Users are Saying
“The service we received from Lexia's implementation team and their continued support have been absolutely excellent.”
Alexandra Prieto, Principal, Broward County Public Charter Schools
What our Users are Saying
“I’m a believer in this program because, bottom line, Core5 is changing students’ lives.”
Talya Taylor, Principal, Clay Charter Academy, Middleburg, FL
What our Users are Saying
“When we started using Core5, we immediately saw how effective it was. We found ourselves saying, 'Oh, wow, this is so different—this program really works!'”
Alexandra Prieto, Principal, Broward County Public Charter Schools
What our Users are Saying
“Core5 helps teachers target specific areas in literacy in which our students need guidance. The progress-monitoring data serves as a powerful tool to communicate with not only students, but with teachers and parents as well.”
Esther Mesa, Teacher, Somerset Academy, Miramar, FL
What our Users are Saying
“Lexia English was our primary learning tool for ESOL students during the period of fully remote learning. It really saved the day for us and will be a big part of our program next year.”
Rhaiza Sarkan-Del Toro, ESOL Resource Teacher, Henderson Hammock Charter School, Tampa, FL
What our Users are Saying
“Core5 delivers rigorous instruction at the appropriate level for each student to help build phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, and comprehension skills. In addition, the program offers teachers scripted lessons for students who struggle and reinforcement activities for students to practice newly acquired skills.”
Esther Mesa, Teacher, Somerset Academy, Miramar, FL
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