Building Capacity for Children’s Literacy Success

The first step to sustainable literacy improvements is to empower educators with the knowledge and skills that are directly linked to the science of reading and effective classroom practice. Knowledge that is grounded in academic research, linked to proven and practical classroom intervention and that supports how children learn to read.

Unlocking a world of possibilities for all your students with a new step-by-step approach

The Confident Learners Literacy Program uses a systematic and explicit approach to teaching in which positive student outcomes can be realized quickly. The emphasis on a specific sequence of skills development means that children learn how the sounds they hear in words – phonemes – are linked to the letters they see in print – graphemes. As children learn how to sound out words using the phonemes, they quickly learn how to read words, spell them, and make simple sentences. Before long, they are reading full sentences and short passages. This innovative approach drives confidence in becoming a reader.

Working hand-in-hand to build educator capacity

This systematic reading program is structured into 15 modules designed to support children in Kindergarten to Grade 3, and children in later grades who have not mastered the foundational phonics skills required to become a successful reader.

Our Literacy Leads work with schools to provide step-by-step implementation support. The Leads support educators through the assessment and monitoring process, the analysis of assessment data, and planning instruction to increase student success. They also support administrators and principals to establish Professional Learning Communities.

Embedded Professional Learning
Step-by-Step Guide to Phonics
Application in the classroom
Aligned Activities to Reinforce Learning
Progress Monitoring

Connecting research and practice

Confident Learners Literacy Program acts as the bridge from research to practice. It affords educators an opportunity to increase their professional knowledge, apply this learning in the classroom, and examine the impact of targeted instruction.

RESEARCH PRACTICE INFORMS SYSTEMATIC READING INSTRUCTION Science of Reading Scope and Sequence of Becoming a Reader Practical Strategies and Resources for Each Stage of Becoming a Reader TEACHING READING Systematic Phonics Best Practice Learning Activities THE SCIENCE OF TEACHING Reflective Teacher A Framework for Quality Instruction Classroom practices that increase student learning and well-being EFFECTIVE TEACHING Teacher Self-Reflection Questionnaire (TSQ) Best Practice Culture and Context THE SCIENCE OF ASSESSMENT A Framework for Using Data Using Data Collecting, Analyzing, and Reporting Data READING ASSESSMENT Phonics Advantage Reading Assessment (PARA) Progress Monitor Formative Assessment
Imagine a world where EVERY child becomes a confident reader and a confident learner…
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