Being a Reader integrates research-based best practices in reading instruction with explicit social skills development, creating competent readers who love to read, learn from, and talk about books.
Aligned with the science of reading, the program features:
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“Teachers and children are now actively engaged in small-group instruction and learning. Behind the scenes, the teachers are loving the ease of the program. And even more than that? The impact! Students of different abilities and from all backgrounds are able to access this program.”
— Allison Wist, Academic Coordinator, Resurrection-St. Paul School, Maryland
“I observe my students meeting their goals in their assessments and standardized tests. Many of my students are on track to meet or exceed the goals that are set at the kindergarten level.”
— Alexia Mathews, Kindergarten Teacher at Huntington Elementary School, Michigan
“It is so exciting to see my students who are typically struggling be able to share their ideas with their peers!"
— Holly Robbins, Third-grade Teacher, Ka’ala Elementary School, Hawaii
“Our small-group time is sacred and we appreciate how each lesson is perfectly planned and moves fluently to the next lesson. We also appreciate the reflection and questioning that Being a Reader implements.”
— Brittany Hetland, First-Grade Teacher, The Bolles School, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Since the organization’s founding in 1980, our work has reached more than 8 million students and 328,000 teachers in classrooms across the country, developing fluent readers and skilled writers, supporting instructional equity, transforming discipline practices, and bolstering student and teacher engagement.
