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Learning to Read is Complex: No Reading Program is an Alternative to Teacher Expertise

February 26, 2021 Irene Fountas, Director

As a literacy teacher, your understanding of the composite of competencies that are characteristic of effective reading and writing and how they change over time will set the pathway for your teaching.

Case Study: William Ellery Channing Elementary School

December 8, 2020 Official Center News & Updates

Learn more about the Channing School’s partnership with the Center for Reading Recovery and Literacy Collaborative began in 2014 when the school was identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education as a turnaround school.

Time to Confront Learning Loss: Responsive Teaching through Leveled Literacy Intervention

November 25, 2020 Irene Fountas, Director

The unprecedented circumstances of our world have illuminated the need to address the literacy needs of marginalized students in our educational system.

Tags: Intervention

Spring 2021: Online Graduate Courses

November 24, 2020 Spring 2021 Online Graduate Courses

Take your career to the next level, whether you are working in a remote setting or socially-distanced classroom!

Accountability for Independent Reading In-Person or From a Distance

October 7, 2020 Genevieve Arcovio & Rhonda Precourt, Literacy for All 2020 Speakers

Whether we are teaching in person or from a distance, the following are suggestions that will allow you to partake in genuine meaningful conversations about books and learn more about your students as readers.

Video: Debra’s Story—What does literacy mean to me?

September 21, 2020 Next month we're hosting the 31st Annual Literacy for All Virtual Conference, October 25-27 (Live + OnDemand).

To celebrate we’re featuring stories from educators who are passionate about literacy. Thank you Debra for sharing your story!

Tags: Latest News

A New Kind of Virtual Coaching Cycle

September 17, 2020 Stephanie Affinito, Literacy Teacher Educator, Literacy Coach, Author, Department of Literacy Teaching and Learning, University of Albany, NY

While content coaching cycles can never replace classroom coaching cycles, they offer new opportunities to partner together around shared teacher learning and can be an important first step to deeper, more intense collaboration in the classroom, either in-person or virtually.

Getting to know you, getting to know all about you…

September 2, 2020 Cindy Downend & Wendy Vaulton

Getting to know every child as an individual requires intention, observation, and inquiry. The fundamentals of good assessment still apply.

Are You Ready to Listen?

August 31, 2020 Heather Rodman, Literacy Trainer

As literacy coaches, we want to build relationships, empower teachers, and foster collaborative learning environments. So why do we often end up listening to respond instead of listening to understand?

Coaching in Challenging Times

August 26, 2020 Cathy Toll, Lead Consultant, Partnering to Learn, Menasha, WI

Savvy coaches see every interaction as a chance to build trust and “grow” a partnership.

Tags: Coaching

Upcoming Professional Development

Registration opens July 23, 2026
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Literacy Coaching Network

You Support Teachers. We Support You. A Professional Learning Subscription Service for Literacy Coaches, Reading Specialists, and all educators who lead professional development.

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August 3-6, 2026

The Effective Instructional Coach: Leading Growth, Navigating Challenges

This 4-day training is designed for all school-based coaches including instructional coaches and those who support literacy, math, science, social studies and/or technology. You’ll learn how to better understand your role and how to effectively coach teachers at your school.

$895 (includes professional text)
August 11-13, 2026

Power Up Evidence-Based Reading Intervention with LLI

Maximize the power of LLI’s structured lessons to deliver evidence-based literacy instruction that accelerates learning for students who need additional support.

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