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Most reading programs now claim to support the science of reading and a Structured Literacy approach because of efficacy. Not every solution is equal. EdWeek1 found most popular programs didn’t accurately align with the evidence. They involved options such as cueing or other clues to help learners guess a word's definition or context.
The best reading programs include a breadth and depth of science of reading-based instruction and knowledge that support every student and educator. A solid solution must include:
Why is this so critical?
Because 67% of all school-based reading in the 10th grade comprises unique, academic language. A student can’t follow directions for an algebra problem if they are still trying to sound out or make sense of the words in the problem. Nor can a young adult understand complex language in job applications or medical diagnoses if they are preoccupied with decoding syllables.
Lexia’s evidence-based instructional solutions have been proven effective at scale in diverse school settings and meet the rigorous eligibility and accountability standards for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Learn more about applying the science of reading in your district today.
Surprisingly, only 51% of pre-service teaching includes the science of reading. Most professional learning does not prepare educators and leaders for a Structured Literacy approach in the classroom—much less across schools and districts.
Lexia’s professional learning solutions help teachers and administrators understand and apply the core principles of the science of reading throughout early and into secondary education. The LETRS suite prepares pre-K–5 educators and administrators as literacy and language experts in the science of reading. With LETRS, teachers master the nuances of differentiated instruction. It was pivotal in moving the needle in Mississippi, and recently, in Kentucky, 92% of educators said LETRS4 helped them better meet the diverse learning needs of early readers.
For educators of adolescent students, Lexia Aspire® Professional Learning provides a flexible, self-paced, digital solution aligned with the science of reading. More than 250 districts adopted Aspire within just one year of its launch.
When students feel successful and find school matches their interests, they buy in and get motivated. That’s why science of reading solutions should break down the research into practical classroom instruction that can be personalized for every student. Best practices for Structured Literacy include explicit, systematic, cumulative, diagnostic, and responsive instruction. Lexia® Core5® Reading and Lexia® PowerUp Literacy® use Lexia’s Adaptive Blended Learning model to adjust instruction dynamically so teachers pinpoint individual skills more quickly. The real-time student performance data in Lexia’s patented Assessment Without Testing® (AWT) automatically evaluates students in the moment so they keep working while teachers get precise feedback about student progress.
The results:
Core5 is proven to be more than 2.5 times more effective5 than other elementary reading programs.
PowerUp is up to 5 times more effective6 than other middle school programs. In just one school year, students who used PowerUp showed a 35% improvement in reading skills.
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