--- title: Walk to Read Readiness Checklist | Collaborative Classroom description: Launching a schoolwide literacy model is one of the most impactful decisions a school leader can make — but timing and preparation matter. Download this free readiness checklist to assess whether your school has the systems, structures, and staff alignment in place to launch Walk to Read with confidence. image: https://info.collaborativeclassroom.org/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-05-21%20at%209.12.01%20PM.png --- [![cc_logo_hex_252x58px](https://info.collaborativeclassroom.org/hs-fs/hubfs/cc_logo_hex_252x58px.png?width=273&height=63&name=cc_logo_hex_252x58px.png "cc_logo_hex_252x58px")](http://collaborativeclassroom.org) # Walk to Read Readiness Checklist ## Free Resource for Literacy Leaders # Is Your School Ready for Walk to Read?  Whether you’re exploring the Walk to Read model or planning implementation, this checklist will help you launch with confidence. What’s inside: - 6 key readiness areas, from scheduling and staffing to data and family communication - Actionable checklists for leadership teams - A self-assessment to help determine next steps ![walk to read (3)](https://info.collaborativeclassroom.org/hs-fs/hubfs/walk%20to%20read%20(3).png?width=600&height=300&name=walk%20to%20read%20(3).png "walk to read (3)") ![Linda Diamond (1)](https://info.collaborativeclassroom.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Linda%20Diamond%20(1).png?width=400&height=400&name=Linda%20Diamond%20(1).png) “This checklist is exactly the type of guide schools need when considering the Walk-to-Read model.” — Linda Diamond Author, Teaching Reading Sourcebook Executive Director, Evidence Advocacy Center Copyright © 2024 Center for the Collaborative Classroom. All Rights Reserved. ![](https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/viewthroughconversion/1036255282/?guid=ON&script=0)