Bringing the Science of Reading to Illinois

For administrators working to improve literacy instruction at Illinois schools, finding high-quality professional learning that empowers teachers with science of reading fundamentals is critical.

In this flyer, Shyla Kinhal, a former director of literacy, described how Lexia® LETRS® Professional Learning provided this valuable professional learning to teachers across her district.

“In our schools where educators are deeply engaged in LETRS,” Kinhal said, “we have seen them make deeper connections between our newly implemented materials and how these resources support the practices they are learning in LETRS.”

LETRS provides professional learning for pre-K–5 educators that deepens their understanding of the science behind teaching literacy. The program focuses on the skills necessary for mastering the following fundamentals of reading and writing instruction:

• Phonological awareness

• Phonics

• Fluency

• Vocabulary

• Comprehension

• Written language

LETRS teaches the how, what, and why of literacy acquisition, improving instructional practice and achieving long-term systemic change in reading instruction.

“Educators learn both the research and how this research translates into effective instruction,” Kinhal shared. “It is rare to find a program that combines both research and practice so well.”

Explore more insights from a former literacy administrator on the benefits of offering LETRS, as well as the ways the program supports accelerated reading gains in Illinois.