Featured Professional Learning Opportunities
See All Upcoming Professional DevelopmentNot a Minute to Lose: Optimizing Coaching and Professional Learning Opportunities Across the Day
PreK-8In this 2-day training, learn about a variety of powerful coaching tools and protocols you can use to make the most of the precious professional learning time you have with teachers – both individually and in small groups.
Literacy Coaching Essentials
K-8Do you aspire to make the most of data to help improve student outcomes? Join Heather and Linda to refine your skills and expand your ability to use data in every aspect of your work with teachers.
Leading for Literacy: What Every School Leader Needs to Know
K-6In this 4-day training for school principals and administrators, learn how to support literacy teaching in grades K–6. Learn how to improve student literacy outcomes by developing a coherent vision for literacy and a vibrant school culture that supports teamwork and continuous professional learning.
Over 30 Years of Academic Excellence in Literacy Learning
The Center for Reading Recovery & Literacy Collaborative at Lesley University has been engaged in thirty years of innovative, research-based, system-wide educational improvement efforts. We are focused on a single mission—to ensure that every child has the opportunity to live a literate life.
We have been working with educators in school systems to improve children’s literacy.
30 Years
of experience improving
childhood literacy
50,000+
educators served from
across the nation and
around the world
Millions
of children’s lives
improved through literacy
Featured Blog Posts
Navigating Standardized Assessment: Approaching Testing as a Genre
Standardized testing is a reality in our students’ lives. Are you wondering how you can support your students in demonstrating all they know on the test but not stop the rich, ongoing literacy instruction months before the test?
Learning to be Literate: Grappling with the Complexities of Teaching Literacy
In advance of her Oct. 24 presentation, Paugh’s blog entry explains the four essential dimensions to literacy instruction.
Unlocking Potential: Strategies for Effective Reading Interventions
Effective literacy intervention isn’t just about what you teach; it’s about how you teach it – read on for strategies that yield remarkable results.