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This year, start strong with practical tools that make planning, teaching, and engaging your students easier. From first-day prep to standards-aligned literacy samples, we’ve got what you need to make this your best year yet.
Let’s help everyone grow—starting with you.
Your go-to checklist for a confident start
Whether you’re reorganizing your classroom library, planning your first week of instruction, or looking for independent practice tools, this checklist has you covered.
- Tips to prepare your classroom environment
- Independent reading and small group routines
- Reminders for self-care
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Make reading come alive and brighten your classroom
Set up your classroom with joyful posters, fun bookmarks, and a printable sound wall kit to create a literacy-rich space your students will love.
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Explore the new Raz-Plus: The all-in-one foundational skills and reading comprehension solution
The enhanced Raz-Plus® is here to make your job easier and your literacy instruction more impactful.
Get your time back with:
- Support to extend your Science of Reading-aligned core literacy program
- Easy-to-use resources for foundational skills and reading comprehension
- K-5 library of decodable books, phonics skill packs, metacognition and comprehension tools
- Built-in professional development and planning support
- Versatility to support whole-group, small-group, classroom centers, and independent practice
Try the tools teachers trust—for free
Start exploring Raz-Plus today with free samples you can begin using in your classroom right away.
Get a sneak peek at:
- Decodable books and phonics skill packs
- Vocabulary and comprehension resources
- Tools for building metacognition and independent reading habits
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Professional learning webinars
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Getting Started with Raz-Plus
Teachers brand new to Raz-Plus discover resources supporting explicit instruction and purposeful student practice.
Register for a live session:
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Back to School with Raz-Plus for K-2
Teachers will explore enhanced features and discover new resources for Kindergarten through 2nd grade to equally emphasize foundational skills and reading comprehension in their literacy instruction and student practice.
Register for a live session:
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Back to School with Raz-Plus for 3-5
Teachers will explore enhanced features and discover new resources for third through fifth grade to equally emphasize foundational skills and reading comprehension in their literacy instruction and student practice.
Register for a live session:
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Raz-Plus Resources for Small Group Instruction
Learn how to use Raz-Plus instructional resources to support small group reading instruction.
Register for a live session:
Thought leadership webinars
Two-Part Webinar Series: Reading Comprehension
Featuring author, reading researcher, and former classroom teacher Dr. Molly Ness
Part 1: Reading Comprehension Success = Strategy + Knowledge
Part 2: Making Meaning: High-Leverage Comprehension Strategies
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Three-Part Webinar Series: Connecting to Your Core
Featuring John Bennetts, National Literacy Consultant
Part 1: Aligning Routines for Small Groups Within Foundational Skills Instruction
Part 2: Planning Small Group Foundational Skills Instruction
Part 3: Creating Coherence Across Your Literacy Block
Advice from a real teacher on how to make a real impact
From classroom breakthroughs to school-wide success, these inspiring teacher stories show what’s possible when teachers have the tools and confidence they need to shine.
Informative articles
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Metacognition in the Classroom: More Than Thinking About Thinking
Learn what metacognition is and is not, and how it helps students become more effective learners and readers.
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Complementing and Supplementing Your Core Literacy Curriculum
Since no core program has everything students require, teachers need to complement or supplement their literacy instruction.
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The Importance of Frontloading in the Classroom
Learn more about frontloading and ways to get all students to an equitable entry point before tackling any text.
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Tips for Leveraging the Power of Graphic Organizers in Your Classroom
Learn how to leverage graphic organizers in the classroom with tips for improving their effectiveness in reading instruction.
Don’t forget your go-to checklist
for a confident start!