After Identification: 5 Leadership Moves for New York’s K–3 Literacy Success

New York’s literacy initiative calls for early identification and stronger instructional response for students with reading difficulties, including dyslexia. This guide for school leaders details five steps they can take to strengthen literacy outcomes by effectively supporting K–3 students identified as facing reading challenges.

The state’s increasing emphasis on early screening and support is part of an effort to provide every student with high-quality reading instruction. Instead of mandating specific programs, New York is prioritizing alignment with evidence-based literacy practices.

In this Lexia® guide, administrators can explore best practices in instruction and support that align with New York’s literacy initiative. The guide recommends action in the following areas:

1. Evaluating scores, combining literacy screener results with other student information for a more complete picture

2. Using evidence-based practices, providing research-based instruction grounded in the science of reading

3. Strengthening instructional responses, using ongoing data to guide and adjust instructional plans

4. Providing ongoing professional learning, building confidence and clarity through job-embedded training

5. Aligning data, instruction, and communication, establishing data-informed goals and alerting families to student progress

School leaders who act now to strengthen instructional responses, build ongoing systems, and support teachers will be well positioned as New York’s literacy priorities evolve. Download the guide now to explore the steps leaders can take to align with state expectations and accelerate literacy learning.