Free Literacy Tools for Educators
Evidence-based literacy tools and guides.
Looking for high-quality literacy resources that actually work in real classrooms? You're in the right place.
We've put together a collection of practical, evidence-based tools that were created with educators that support your daily work with students – and they're all completely free.
As educators ourselves, we know firsthand how time-consuming it can be to find reliable resources that align with the science of reading and work for diverse learners.
That's why we've carefully curated these templates and guides to help you meet your literacy goals, whether you're a school leader, coach, or practitioner,
we’ve got something for you:
Why Choose Our Resources?
✓ Classroom-tested and educator-approved
✓ Aligned with current educational standards
✓ Developed for use with all grade levels & instructional settings
✓ Created to support ALL students, including MLLs and students with literacy-specific disorders (including dyslexia and developmental language disorder)
Downloadable Templates
Ready to take your literacy instruction to the next level? These practical tools help you assess your current practices and strengthen your teaching in your setting.
Each template is designed for immediate use – just click and make a copy to get started.
Take our 5 minute, 20-question assessment to find out where you and your school stand in the implementation of evidence-based literacy practices.
The correct answers to the first 10 questions of the Assessment: How Well Do You Know the Science of Reading? can be found here.
Literacy Framework & Feedback Tools:
These observation tools, developed with The Compass School in Rhode Island, are valuable resources for assessing foundational literacy instruction in K-2 classrooms and K-12 intervention settings and literacy within K-12 content settings.
Designed to identify and promote the key components of effective literacy teaching, they can be used to clarify the work ahead and provide feedback to support teacher growth and development.
The Root Collection
This curated collection of free resources includes literacy assessments and instructional tools to support an MTSS structure and implement the 5 roots of literacy.
Whether you're curious about science of reading tools or looking to enhance your MTSS systems, these resources put evidence-based practices within easy reach.