Bring a love of reading to your students
We believe that reading isn't just something you do in your free time, it's an essential life skill. Our methods are scientifically backed and proven to increase reading levels.
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Literacy at a Glance
Foundational Literacy
Learning to read
Focuses on teaching the basics of reading including phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, and fluency.
Emphasizes the mechanics of reading, such as decoding words and recognizing patterns in language.
Builds the foundational skills needed to understand and process written language effectively.
Essential for early learners or those in need of strengthening their basic reading skills before moving on to more complex texts.
Embedded Literacy
Reading to learn
Focuses on applying reading skills to acquire knowledge about real-world topics, such as careers, history, and science.
Emphasizes comprehension and critical thinking to understand and analyze content.
Integrates literacy into various subjects, allowing students to make connections and build vocabulary within specific contexts.
Suitable for students who have already developed basic reading skills and are ready to use reading as a tool for learning.
Valerie Rivas Martínez
Link 2 Literacy, Co-Founder and CEO
As Principal of Baird Middle School, Valerie Martinez led her team to remarkable success in literacy achievement during her eight-year tenure. Now part of Link2Literacy’s leadership team, she continues to champion equitable education, drawing on her expertise in culturally relevant teaching and English Language Development, certified through AVID’s National Summer Institutes.
What makes our Literacy Programs so effective?
Lesson Design
Our programs are carefully crafted with purposeful lesson design, aligning each activity and learning objective to meaningfully engage students. Lessons are structured to build on prior knowledge and introduce new skills progressively, ensuring a clear and cohesive learning journey that keeps students motivated and on track.
High-Impact Strategies
We incorporate research based, high-impact teaching strategies that are proven to enhance learning outcomes. These include active engagement, collaborative learning, and formative assessments that allow for real-time feedback and adjustments, maximizing each student's potential to succeed.
Scaffolds for Diverse Learners
Recognizing that students learn at different paces and in unique ways, our programs provide a variety of scaffolds to support diverse learners. From guided instruction and visual aids to differentiated tasks and adaptable resources, we ensure all students can access the content and achieve their learning goals, regardless of their starting point.
How it works
Enroll Your District:
Schools can join this innovative program, creating opportunities for students to express their creativity.
Customized Lessons:
Whether students are building the foundational skills needed to read or utilizing those skills to learn about new careers, our lessons can be adapted for all types of learners.
Showcase & Progress
Student progress is meticulously tracked throughout the pathway, ensuring their learning is validated and providing a comprehensive overview of their growth.
Let's have a deeper conversation
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