We crunched the numbers (well, sort of)—and here’s what your answers say about where your school is and where you might go next.
YOUR SCHOOL is ready for…
Choosing a Shared Path Forward
Congratulations! You’ve been doing the work. Now it’s time to name where you're headed. Whether you’re revisiting the workshop model, looking into knowledge-building units, or blending approaches, this is your leadership moment. Your school is ready to align around a shared literacy framework. You’re asking the big questions - what do we value? What do we want reading and writing to look like across classrooms? This is exciting (and sometimes messy!) work. You’re not just making decisions - you’re designing direction.
Start here.
Course Taster: Phonics 101
Course Taster: Advanced Word Study
Watch the two video clips on “What Do We Do With Our Time?” with your leadership team. Use these to spark conversation about how your current schedule supports (or hinders) your literacy priorities.
What values are reflected in your use of time?
Where do you see opportunities to shift structures to better support teaching and learning?
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Next…
Try the “Analyzing Success Protocol” in your next team meeting or PLC. Start by inviting team members to identify a recent success in reading or writing instruction, then guide the group through clarifying questions and reflection.
What are the bright spots in your current practice?
What made them work, and how can you get more of that?
Finally…
Plan and facilitate a Demonstration Learning Lab using the updated protocol. Invite your team to observe instruction with a clear focus, collect aligned noticings, and engage in a debrief that centers on student learning.
What instructional moves are yielding results?
What shared insights can inform next steps across classrooms?
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