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Literacy

We believe literacy is the foundation of all learning. Our approach brings together extensive research, the joy of reading and writing, belonging and self-efficacy, and personalized pathways to help every student thrive. Grounded in the Science of Literacy—which unites the Science of Reading, the Science of Writing, and Knowledge Building—we empower educators to leverage the art of teaching to develop strong readers, writers, and thinkers. Our programs support evidence-based, effective instruction while honoring the diverse experiences students bring to the classroom. With formative assessments, progress monitoring, and an AI-driven personalization ecosystem, every learner can find success on their own unique path to lifelong literacy. 

The Science of Literacy

Literacy is the foundation of learning across all disciplines. For several years, the Science of Reading has been dominating the national conversation about literacy, with phonics at its center. As research and knowledge continue to evolve, it’s time to expand our definition of what science-based reading instruction entails. That’s why we approach instruction from the frame of the Science of Literacy—a phrase that encompasses the Science of Reading, the Science of Writing, and Knowledge Building more broadly. Because together, these bodies of research unlock the wide array of interrelated skills needed to build strong readers, writers, and thinkers. The more you write, the better you read, the more you understand.

Open Court Reading offers a legacy of proven, intentional instruction. For over 60 years, this structured literacy program has been grounded in the science of reading. Every component is intentionally designed to develop strong, fluent readers who can comprehend and engage with complex texts.

Effective, Joyful Teaching

Teaching a student to read, write, and express their voice is one of the most fulfilling, joyful experiences an educator can have—a true expression of the art of teaching. Our literacy programs leverage science-based instruction that empowers teachers with the tools, structure, and confidence they need to help every student succeed, without sacrificing the personalization that enables them to practice the art of teaching their own unique way. By pairing evidence-based methods with the joy of literacy, we ensure that educators can enjoy the journey while helping students not only become fluent readers, writers, and speakers, but also develop the self-efficacy and agency to take ownership of their learning and believe in their ability to grow.

Direct Instruction programs are structured to enable any educator, regardless of background or experience, to implement them with ease. Lessons are systematic, explicit, and carefully paced, with built-in prompts that guide teachers to provide corrective feedback and targeted support at key instructional moments. This strong instructional design supports effective teaching by giving educators clear tools and routines that help every student build essential skills with confidence.

Personalized Pathways

Every student’s journey to become a confident, joyful reader and writer will be different - as will every teacher’s approach to placing students on that journey. That’s why our comprehensive, connected literacy solutions meet every learner’s unique needs and adjust to every teacher’s style through data-driven, personalized, and differentiated instruction. Combining the art of teaching and powerful insights from educators with the power of technology, our literacy ecosystem uses ongoing progress monitoring, formative assessments, and AI-driven insights to generate a complete picture of student growth.   This enables teachers to make informed, responsive decisions while ensuring every student receives the right support at the right time—so all learners can thrive on their path to literacy success.

Direct Instruction delivers personalization at scale through precise placement, continual progress monitoring, and real-time insights gathered during carefully designed student–teacher interactions. A research-based placement test ensures every student begins at the exact skill level they need, and integrated mastery tests guide movement through the program using a data-driven approach.

Unison response supports mastery-focused teaching by prompting frequent, observable student responses that help teachers immediately gauge understanding. These real-time indicators allow educators to decide whether to reinforce a skill or move ahead, ensuring each learner receives the support they need to achieve mastery on their pathway to literacy success.

Personalized Pathways

Every student’s journey to become a confident, joyful reader and writer will be different - as will every teacher’s approach to placing students on that journey. That’s why our comprehensive, connected literacy solutions meet every learner’s unique needs and adjust to every teacher’s style through data-driven, personalized, and differentiated instruction. Combining the art of teaching and powerful insights from educators with the power of technology, our literacy ecosystem uses ongoing progress monitoring, formative assessments, and AI-driven insights to generate a complete picture of student growth.   This enables teachers to make informed, responsive decisions while ensuring every student receives the right support at the right time—so all learners can thrive on their path to literacy success.

Direct Instruction delivers personalization at scale through precise placement, continual progress monitoring, and real-time insights gathered during carefully designed student–teacher interactions. A research-based placement test ensures every student begins at the exact skill level they need, and integrated mastery tests guide movement through the program using a data-driven approach.

Unison response supports mastery-focused teaching by prompting frequent, observable student responses that help teachers immediately gauge understanding. These real-time indicators allow educators to decide whether to reinforce a skill or move ahead, ensuring each learner receives the support they need to achieve mastery on their pathway to literacy success.

Featured Core Programs

Grades K–5

SRA Open Court Reading has been building strong readers, writers, and thinkers in Grades K–5 for more than 60 years. OCR is underpinned by findings from the Science of Reading and proven to achieve reading gains in a diverse range of readers.

Featured Intervention Programs

  • Grades K–5

    Proven to raise reading performance for every student, Reading Mastery Transformations is a comprehensive ELA program aligned to the science of reading. Its innovative design makes it easy to implement as a tiered solution, a core ELA curriculum in a turnaround model, or as a reading program for special education.

  • Grades PreK–12

    Intensive, explicit intervention that helps build literacy and math skills for students of all ages. Programs include with Reading Mastery Signature Edition, Corrective Reading, Connecting Math Concepts, and more.

Featured Supplemental Programs

SRA Reading Laboratory
Grades K–8

Develop confident and independent readers with SRA Reading Laboratory. Give your students access to hundreds of texts and empower teachers with flexible implementation options and in-depth reporting on individual and class performance.

Featured Advanced Placement Programs

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