Resources for Literacy Learning

Reading By Design: Science and Systems Support All Readers—Especially Students With Dyslexia

Dyslexia is under-identified in public schools. Challenges include inadequate diagnostic screeners, untrained educators, outmoded policies and procedures, and biased attitudes about how prevalent dyslexia actually is. Learn how schools and districts can improve instructional systems for students with dyslexia to create more proficient readers.

From Surviving to Thriving: Why Systemic and Sustainable Support for Educators Begins With the Science of Reading

Educators continue to face challenges helping students accelerate their learning to grade-level proficiency. Fortunately, there are systemic ways leaders can provide what teachers need in schools and affirm their work while promoting job satisfaction, engagement, and a positive school culture.

Leveraging the Science of Reading for Emergent Bilinguals: Equity in Literacy Instruction

Join our mission to redefine the long-term English Learner definition. Discover the unique strengths of Emergent Bilinguals and the importance of literacy equity and language proficiency in this Education Insight.

Changing How Students Are Taught to Read for Back to School with the Science of Reading

Educators are keenly aware of the needs of students who are not reading on grade level after learning recovery programs last year. There is still time for schools and districts to invest in programs based on the science of reading before the ESSER window closes.

Don't Fall Off the Fiscal Cliff: Use the Remaining ESSER Funds to Accelerate Learning Now

Facing the impending ESSER fiscal cliff? Our new Education Insight empowers your school to strategically invest funds, maximize learning, and successfully navigate the future. Transform fiscal challenges into opportunities for educational growth now.

How a New Approach to Professional Learning can Help Accelerate Learning for Adolescent Learners

Many students arrive in middle school without the foundational skills they need to be proficient readers—and their teachers have not been trained to teach reading. Learn how training late elementary and middle school teachers in explicit reading instruction can improve outcomes for these students.

Expanding Equity and Honoring Student Cultures

Using culturally relevant pedagogy and high-quality instructional materials is essential for creating equity and literacy growth in the classroom.

Overlooked and Misdiagnosed: Developmental Language Disorder

Dyslexia and Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) are independent conditions. Unfortunately, 70% of students with DLD remain undiagnosed for school services. Discover how these two disorders are different: students with dyslexia have difficulty with decoding, and students with Developmental Language Disorder have difficulty with oral language skills.

Proven High-Dosage Tutoring Model Gets Students Back on Track

ESSER funds are approved for high-dosage tutoring that helps schools build capacity to supplement literacy instruction and accelerate learning through personalized, consistent, and sustained engagement. Explore the critical factors of successful high-dosage tutoring, proven to be one of the most-effective ways to make up for lost instructional time.