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free tools,
immediately useful
TEKS snapshots
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what students must know and do
academic vocabulary
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words and terms, grouped by topic
revision and editing checklists
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grade-level guides that help students revise and edit their writing
teacher learning reports
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the standards grouped into topics to teach and assess
student learning reports
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students track their progress and set goals
IQ released items tool
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examine released items to inform your instruction
instructional strategies playlist
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low-prep, easy to use strategies that actively engage students in learning
quickchecks
think it up!
thinking stems
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check understanding and help kids frame their thinking
1-day workshops
skill-building
workshops
Bring in targeted workshops when you need them, customized for your grade bands.
STAARting strong for literacy
explore data, identify priorities, and develop a plan for the year
engaging learners using comprehension and writing routines
get students thinking, talking, and writing with low-prep, high-yield strategies
let’s get it WRITE!
help students write like real writers while meeting the expectations of the assessment
review for literacy
plan a focused review to prepare students for STAAR
reading routines that get results
simple, repeatable routines that build from comprehension to analysis
Year-long learning
go deep
all year
A systematic approach to reading and writing instruction, grounded in the same proven foundation. Choose the path that fits your team: building shared understanding, putting systems in place, or deepening educator expertise.
literacy ePLC
- understand the literacy process and components
- ignites and supports collaborative planning conversations
- seven short, targeted videos to build shared language and understanding
- best for teams who need clarity before they plan
LITERACY central pathways
- apply specific literacy components through structured pathways
- full implementation support: resources plus learning
- choose individual pathways or bundle them into one system
- best for campuses that need ready-to-implement tools and routines
literacy academy
- develop a comprehensive understanding of literacy instruction
- builds deep, sustained teacher capacity over time
- face-to-face sessions with an ongoing support system
- best for early-career or developing teachers building a strong foundation
Resources
instructional resources educators love
with students
real-time reading routines
scaffolds and in-the-moment moves that support students while they read
with students
comprehension strategy kit
tools and routines that help students access, manage, and think deeply about text
with students
thinkalong toolkits
quick, daily warm-ups that develop thinking skills for writing short or extended constructed responses
with students
genre bookmarks
genre-specific cues that get students ready to read any text with purpose
with STUDENTS
sorting cards
lets students assess their own understanding and take ownership of their learning
Supporting every learner
the same literacy, made accessible
emergent bilingual
For emergent bilinguals, the barrier in literacy is often language, not thinking. Scaffold reading and writing instruction by proficiency level so students access grade-level text while they build English fluency.
special education
All students deserve real, grade-level reading and writing. Embed the scaffolds and supports into core instruction, so students access the same rich text and rigorous thinking, not a separate, lesser version of it.
Not sure where to start? Let’s talk!
Whether you’re building systems or fine-tuning a few things, let’s start with a conversation.
Meet Gayla Wiggins
Gayla Wiggins is the founder of LITERACYcentral. A dedicated literacy consultant, Gayla brings years of experience supporting literacy at every level – state, regional, district, and campus.