Need targeted support for 6-8 RLA instruction, inclusion, and intervention?

Literacy instruction should be streamlined, practical, and impactful. lead4ward and theLITERACYcentral have partnered to provide the support and HQIMs RLA teachers need to simplify teaching while creating meaningful, integrated, and authentic learning experiences for students.

We’ve got you covered.

theLITERACYcentral pathways offer a comprehensive framework with intentional routines and HQIMs designed specifically for grades 6-8 to support reading and language arts core instruction, inclusion, and intervention. With a focus on bridging research with practical classroom application, these resources deliver actionable, manageable, and engaging strategies that simplify teaching and make it more effective. theLITERACYcentral is committed to making literacy instruction accessible to all students, ensuring a balanced and inclusive approach that meets diverse learning needs.

theLITERACYcentral pathways service includes:

• 5 pathways (units of study) for each grade level to:
  • Launching Literacy Routines – Establishing consistent routines to support comprehension, response, writing, and critical thinking
  • Cultivating Purpose and Meaning – Guiding students through a structured process to grasp overall meaning, write with clear intent, and integrate reading, writing, listening, speaking, and thinking
  • Diving into Literary Analysis – Providing scaffolding for literary analysis, exploring organizational patterns, and identifying types of evidence
  • Connecting the Author’s Craft – Applying structure and language creatively and purposefully to enhance reading, writing, and communication
  • Revisiting Literacy Learning – Engaging students in meaningful reflections on previous learning through authentic artifacts
• Learning videos for each pathway to simplify the “what” and the “how” of quality instruction
• A suggested yearly sequence
• Ready-to-implement instructional resources for each pathway
• Built-in differentiation to provide access for all learners
• Ongoing Support – Support from Gayla via email, phone, text, and zoom

Gayla Wiggins, theLITERACYcentral

After years of research and collaboration with teachers and administrators, I realized that in our earnest effort to teach students to read and write, we often overlooked the simplicity of the process. This oversight inadvertently made teaching and learning more complex and confusing. Recognizing this challenge inspired the creation of theLITERACYcentral.