Foundational reading skills are essential for all other learning. We give educators the research-based instructional tools needed to teach them—explicitly and systematically.
Phonics & Foundational Reading Skills
Literacy Starts Here
Our Literacy Framework illustrates the core principles of bringing Joy, Well-being, Equity and Belonging, Responsiveness, Code and Meaning, Teacher-Led Instruction, Whole- and Small-Group learning as well as Student-Managed Learning around the central nucleus of the Literacy Classroom together.
A Science-Based Frame of Mind
To ensure our foundational reading skills solutions align with the Science of Reading, we've developed a robust Literacy Framework to guide the development of our programs and services—from concept to implementation. Learn more about the framework with Chief Academic Officer Dr. Amanda Alexander.
Our Literacy Framework illustrates the core principles of bringing Joy, Well-being, Equity and Belonging, Responsiveness, Code and Meaning, Teacher-Led Instruction, Whole- and Small-Group learning as well as Student-Managed Learning around the central nucleus of the Literacy Classroom together.
Renowned Researchers.
Revered Practitioners.
We partner with some of the most respected researchers and practitioners in education. Their guidance ensures our phonics and foundational reading skills solutions are practical to implement and pedagogically sound.
Wiley Blevins, Ed.D.
Author, Educator, Early Literacy Expert
Sonia Q. Cabell, Ph.D.
Author, Researcher, Associate Professor of Education
Anne E. Cunningham, Ph.D.
Author, Educator, Reading Development Expert
Carol Connor, Ph.D.
Researcher, Educator, Individualized Instruction Expert
Lindsay Kemeny
Author, Educator, Foundational Literacy Expert
Julia B. Lindsey, Ph.D.
Author, Educator, Foundational Literacy Expert
Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D.
Author, Educational Equity Champion
Heidi Anne Mesmer, Ph.D.
Author, Researcher, Professor of Literacy
Foundational Reading Skills Programs, Products, and Professional Development
We have phonics, decoding, and foundational reading skills programs for single classrooms, entire districts, and everything in between.
School and District Programs
Explicit, Evidence-Based Phonics Instruction
Ready4Reading | ESSA Tier 4 Evidence
Knowledge-Building Decodables
Read to Know Text Sets | ESSA Tier 4 Evidence
Culturally Diverse Decodables
Our Stories Decodables
An Adaptive Phonemic Awareness Program
Scholastic F.I.R.S.T.
Professional Books
Our authors make the Science of Reading easy to understand and implement. Each title includes research-backed strategies proven to improve literacy outcomes.
Professional Learning Sessions
From consultative planning and assessment to on-site and virtual courses and coaching, our professional learning services provide schools and districts with flexible training solutions for Literacy Development, Family and Community Engagement, and Transformative Leadership.
Individualizing Literacy Instruction with the Science of Reading
Three 60-Minute Virtual Sessions | Up to 30 Educators
Discover and develop the essential principles of effective reading instruction.
Building Phonological Awareness
Three-Hour Session | Virtual or In Person | Up to 30 Educators
Practice and model whole-class and small-group early reading skills.
Phonics Instruction That Leads to Orthographic Mapping
Three-Hour Session | Virtual or In Person | Up to 30 K-5 Educators
Develop a deep understanding of why phonics is so foundational to the Science of Reading and its impact on early literacy development.
Instructional Coaching
Virtual or In Person
Fostering continuous professional growth through targeted and ongoing coaching is the best way to transform good teaching into great teaching, embed the latest research into practice, and inspire educators to reach their individual goals.
Foundations and Impact
Research informs everything that we do. We build on research-based evidence and then measure what we’ve built to ensure our solutions are effective and our partners have the knowledge and assurance they need when curating programs for their schools and districts.
Foundation Papers
Scholastic F.I.R.S.T.
This paper cites the research base detailing how Scholastic F.I.R.S.T.’s interactive and engaging, personalized design lays the groundwork for a supportive and encouraging environment for students.
Scholastic Ready4Reading
This new report from Johns Hopkins University concludes that Scholastic's phonics program is well aligned with the Science of Reading and has a strong potential to improve literacy outcomes.
Fresh Takes on Foundational Reading Skills
When it comes to phonics, decoding, and other foundational reading skills, there’s a lot to talk about. Explore these additional articles and videos from our partners and colleagues.
