Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction
This fact sheet explains what evidence-based practices are and why they matter in schools. According to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, an evidence-based practice is one that demonstrates positive effects on student outcomes through research with strong, moderate, or promising levels of evidence.
Tier 1 Differentiation with Carol McDonald Connor
Dr. Connor explains how teachers can group students according to learning needs during regular instruction, what school administrators can do to support teachers’ use of differentiated instruction in the classroom setting, and small group management.
Virginia Literacy Partnerships
These resources provide educators with Core Instruction guidelines, which detail the evidence-based, literacy curriculum to ensure students receive scientifically grounded reading instruction. The accompanying Admin Packages support school leaders with the necessary frameworks, data tools, and professional development plans to effectively implement, monitor, and manage this core curriculum across their districts.
Teaching and Learning Exploratory: High Leverage Practices
This resource introduces high-leverage teaching practices curated by TeachingWorks, offering tools and practice-based materials that support effective instruction across diverse learning environments.
Intensive Intervention in Reading Course Content
This course provides a deep dive into intensive reading intervention using the data-based individualization (DBI) process, offering modules and resources to help educators strengthen supports for students with persistent reading challenges.
Intensifying Literacy Instruction
This document outlines research-supported practices designed to help educators and school leaders strengthen literacy instruction for a wide range of learners. It highlights essential strategies that should be central to professional development aimed at supporting students who need intensified literacy support to become skilled readers and writers.
National Center on Intensive Intervention Instructional Practice
This page is intended to help educators and other building-based personnel find tools and resources to support students with intensive needs, including students with disabilities and those who have not responded to validated intervention programs delivered with fidelity.
Webinar: Science-Based Reading Instruction for Teachers
This video highlights key insights from science-based reading research, created to support evidence-aligned literacy instruction and classroom practice.
Science-Based Reading Instruction Video
This short video introduces the science-based research behind how children learn to read, created by the Virginia Literacy Partnerships’ professional development team to support evidence-aligned instruction.