Readtopia

Five teachers sit around a table to discuss choosing the correct special education curriculum for their classrooms.

How to Choose a Special Education Curriculum That Actually Builds Readers

How to choose a special education curriculum that builds real readers with explicit instruction, access for all learners, and Science…

Illustration of Amanda Gorman and title of the Readtopia Structured Literacy Instruction Unit, Be The Light anchored in Amanda's story

Structured Literacy Instruction Using Poetry

Structured literacy instruction using poetry and the story of Amanda Gorman. A Readtopia thematic unit that incorporates SoR and SEL.

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Building Background Knowledge with Multimodal Learning

Strategies for building background knowledge to make learning memorable and fun using multimodal learning experiences.

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Pitfalls of Using Symbolated Text For Literacy Instruction

Pitfalls of Using Symbolated Text for Literacy Instruction from the desk of Maureen Donnelly, M.Ed.

An age progression of three female students participating in literacy instruction all reading books ranging from a young learner on the left to a a high school_+ learner on the right

Five Benefits of a Consistent Literacy Instruction Framework

Five benefits of using a consistent literacy instruction framework within a school district, especially for students receiving special education services.

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Readtopia: Shorts–Mini Units Designed for Days, Not Weeks

Explore Readtopia: Shorts, mini-reading instruction units for students with complex learning needs designed to be taught in 1-2+ weeks.

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Supporting Teachers and Students with Instructional Coaching

Strategies for supporting special educators with instructional coaching including external coaches with experience in research-based literacy instruction.