District and School Leaders

School leaders are key to the literacy achievement of all students. Get support in developing a literacy model that inspires educators and students.

Literacy Coaches and Teacher Leaders

Train to become a literacy coach/teacher leader and support your colleagues in teaching literacy. Build a strong understanding of instructional coherence in literacy and develop the capacity to support and facilitate the continuous professional growth of your colleagues in teaching literacy.

Classroom Teachers, Interventionists and Specialists

Experienced and informed teaching is important to students’ literacy success. Our offerings help you guide your students in meeting and exceeding the state standards in English Language Arts.

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

November 21, 2024 Heather Rodman, Literacy Trainer

Reading Aloud to Children: The Future is in Our Hands

Research shows that reading aloud to children is the one of the best ways to encourage a literate life.

November 14, 2024 Linda Murphy, Associate Director of Literacy Programs

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?

October 9, 2024 Patricia Paugh, Guest Speaker

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.