Building the Foundation for Literacy Success: A Guide for School Leaders Advancing the Science of Reading

Today’s school leaders across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast recognize the importance of providing science of reading-based instruction to build strong literacy skills and support student success. But they are navigating a landscape with competing priorities and pressures that can make implementation challenging.

This guide offers best practices, proven frameworks, and insights for overcoming these challenges and effectively implementing science of reading-based instruction. Participants in the Lexia® Science of Reading Summits for the East Coast provided this guidance, which can serve as a blueprint for school leaders to move from intention to impact. 

At the summits, school leaders spoke of reducing or removing non-evidence-based assessments and redundant or disconnected digital tools. They also shared their expectations for greater systemwide alignment, streamlined initiatives, and stronger professional learning systems.

The guide explores these insights and provides tips for:

• Emphasizing literacy practices that achieve the greatest impact while eliminating practices that no longer serve district goals

• Following the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model for sustaining literacy improvements

• Accessing a checklist for navigating the first 90 days of implementation

• Partnering with Lexia to achieve long-term literacy results

Lexia works hand in hand with schools across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast to advance science of reading concepts from vision to practice. These partnerships help create equitable learning opportunities through the effective implementation of science of reading-based programs that achieve long-term results.

Download the guide now to explore best practices and guidance for implementing literacy programs that have a lasting impact on these regions’ students.