According to the NAEP, often referred to as the "Nation's Report Card," reading scores for fourth- and eighth-grade students have declined significantly in recent years. These trends highlight the current literacy challenge nationwide, and serve as a warning signal to districts and schools of the academic vulnerability of students whose literacy skills are not at grade level.

Literacy is the foundation of academic success. Students must be able to read, comprehend, and communicate effectively to succeed across all subject areas. In response to declining scores, states are implementing new literacy laws.

However, outdated or conflicting instructional practices, inefficient curricula, and limited professional development opportunities are making compliance and improvement difficult.

Total School Solutions has a team of consultants that can help your district with an audit of current practices and outcomes, alignment with Science of Reading practices and strategies, and professional development to implement strategies for student literacy success.

Comprehensive Literacy Reviews

Our experienced consultants conduct in-depth literacy reviews that will assess your district's current practices and ensure alignment with state mandates and research-based instructional practices.

Our literacy reviews, though customized to your needs, generally include:

• Classroom walkthroughs
• Evaluation of instructional practices and curriculum alignment
• Review of intervention systems
• Analysis of student performance data
• Assessment of compliance with structured literacy and Science of Reading requirements

At the end of the review, the district will receive a detailed analysis report covering strengths and gaps, actionable recommendations, and implementation support to achieve significant gains in reading and math scores.

Professional Development

TSS also offers professional development tailored to your district's leadership and instructional staff's specific needs. Our consultants have extensive experience supporting districts in implementing new literacy guidelines and the science of reading practices. We also offer targeted sessions based on district-identified priorities.

Please contact us for more information or to sign up.