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 following six pillars, 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.

Effective academic discourse is not only the foundation of collaborative and critical learning, it also develops, students' ability to articulate their thoughts, engage in respectful dialogue, and analyze diverse perspectives.

Effective Writing Instruction is the Foundation of Critical Literacy

At Learner-Centered Literacy, we believe that writing is a cornerstone of critical literacy. Our evidence-based instruction explicitly connects writing to reading, empowering students to analyze, question, and create meaning across texts. Through structured, research-backed techniques, we help students develop their writing abilities, deepening their comprehension and critical thinking.

By building expertise in writing, we equip all learners with the tools to communicate effectively, challenge inequities, and advocate for themselves and others. Writing becomes not just a skill but a pathway to agency, ensuring every student has an equal opportunity to succeed academically, professionally, and personally.

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.