Learner-centered literacy puts students at the center of reading and writing instruction ensuring that learning is competency-based, student-owned, personalized, and happens anytime and anywhere! 

Our learner-centered literacy approach is centered on the Six Pillars of Reading, which are essential components for developing strong reading skills. Our quality implementation expert will work with your school to design a personalized approach to fit your needs. 

Understanding and manipulating the sounds in words is crucial for reading success. We provide engaging activities that develop students' ability to hear, identify, and play with individual sounds with letters.

Connecting sounds to letters is the foundation of decoding. Our explicit, systematic, differentiated phonics approach helps students understand the relationship between written and spoken language, enabling them to read new words with confidence.

Reading smoothly, accurately, and with expression is key to comprehension. Our innovative approach to fluency instruction helps students develop their reading fluency with purpose, making reading a more enjoyable and meaningful experience.

A robust vocabulary is essential for understanding text and must be explicitly taught. We integrate vocabulary instruction into all aspects of our literacy program, ensuring that students can comprehend and use new words/concepts effectively.  

The ultimate goal of reading is to understand and engage with the text. Our strategies teach students to think critically about what they read, ask questions, and connect ideas, enhancing their overall comprehension so they can analyze and interpret text.

Critical literacy is a learner-centered approach that encourages students to actively analyze and question the messages conveyed through texts, media, and other forms of communication. Engaging in critical literacy ensures that students become empowered to challenge and transform societal norms. 

At Learner-Centered Literacy, our writing instruction is evidence-based and explicitly connected to reading. We provide students with structured, research-backed techniques to develop their writing abilities, strengthening their reading comprehension. 

Building writing expertise equips all students with essential communication skills, ensuring they have equal opportunities to succeed in academic, professional, and personal arenas.

Key Components of Our Writing Instruction:

Explicit Teaching: Clear, direct instruction on writing techniques and strategies.

Integrated Practice: Writing activities that complement and reinforce reading lessons.

Feedback and Revision: Opportunities for students to receive constructive feedback and refine their writing.

Authentic Purposes: Engaging students in writing for real-world audiences and purposes.

Reading with Fluency at PS 9 

Main Idea Progression at PS 5

Literary Analysis at LTHS

At Learner Centered Literacy, we are committed to providing a comprehensive, research-based literacy education that meets the needs of every student. Our evidence-based and integrated approach to reading and writing ensures that learners develop the skills they need to succeed academically and beyond.

Discover the power of a literacy program that truly centers on the learner. Together, we can create a community of confident readers and writers ready to take on the world.