How To Drive Secondary Literacy Growth Through Accessible, Content-Rich, Explicit Instruction

September 25, 2025

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Strengthen secondary literacy through access, knowledge, and explicit instruction

Explore practical ways to support older readers with research-informed scaffolds, content-rich learning, comprehension strategies, and explicit literacy lessons.

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Connect research to practical secondary literacy instruction

1
Ground instruction in literacy research

Connect the science of reading, writing, and learning to instructional decisions that support older readers.
2
Support access to challenging texts

Use text complexity, differentiation, scaffolds, and foundational-skills support based on student needs and lesson goals.
3
Build knowledge and comprehension together

Pair conceptually coherent texts, vocabulary, reading strategies, and writing practice to deepen understanding.
4
Plan engaging, explicit literacy lessons

Apply Jennifer Serravallo’s instructional framework and sample lessons to whole-group, small-group, and independent practice.

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How To Drive Secondary Literacy Growth Through Accessible, Content-Rich, Explicit Instruction

Guide preview

Strengthen secondary literacy through access, knowledge, and explicit instruction

Explore practical ways to support older readers with research-informed scaffolds, content-rich learning, comprehension strategies, and explicit literacy lessons.

Inside the Guide

Connect research to practical secondary literacy instruction

1
Ground instruction in literacy research

Connect the science of reading, writing, and learning to instructional decisions that support older readers.
2
Support access to challenging texts

Use text complexity, differentiation, scaffolds, and foundational-skills support based on student needs and lesson goals.
3
Build knowledge and comprehension together

Pair conceptually coherent texts, vocabulary, reading strategies, and writing practice to deepen understanding.
4
Plan engaging, explicit literacy lessons

Apply Jennifer Serravallo’s instructional framework and sample lessons to whole-group, small-group, and independent practice.

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How To Drive Secondary Literacy Growth Through Accessible, Content-Rich, Explicit Instruction

Strengthen secondary literacy through access, knowledge, and explicit instruction

Connect research to practical secondary literacy instruction

Ground instruction in literacy research

Support access to challenging texts

Build knowledge and comprehension together

Plan engaging, explicit literacy lessons

How To Drive Secondary Literacy Growth Through Accessible, Content-Rich, Explicit Instruction

Strengthen secondary literacy through access, knowledge, and explicit instruction

Connect research to practical secondary literacy instruction

Ground instruction in literacy research

Support access to challenging texts

Build knowledge and comprehension together

Plan engaging, explicit literacy lessons

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