The explicit K-5 foundational skills solution built entirely on the Science of Reading.
Supports: foundational skills, research-based instruction, differentiation, knowledge building
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Support Science of Reading instruction in your classroom.
Explicit, easy-to-use lesson plans that teach all critical foundational skills{sunny-yellow}
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Build foundational skills in reading with engaging tools and
features from Foundations A-Z.
Digital one-stop shop
A comprehensive, digital-first foundational skills solution with a teacher dashboard, guided lesson plans, embedded professional development, and independent student practice opportunities that keep teachers at the heart of instruction while saving time.
Auto-recommended resources
Based on student performance on unit assessments, the classroom reports automatically generate recommended resources for teachers to personalize small-group instruction and independent practice to reteach, reinforce, or enrich key concepts and skills.
Built-in professional development
Concise yet impactful embedded professional development includes videos, articles, and podcasts that support teachers in building pedagogical competency and confidence. Teachers can also browse the Professional Development Library to search by grade, type of resource, and topic.
Robust independent practice
The Student Portal provides incentivized independent practice opportunities to reinforce what is being taught in class. Students can engage in self-paced practice by watching instructional videos, playing practice games, and reading grade-level books while earning stars along the way.
Educators love Foundations A-Z
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"I use Foundations A-Z in a self-contained, multiple-grade class, and my kids love it. It’s a very well-laid-out, high-quality instruction program (with phonics!)."
Livie Dillahay, Classroom Teacher, FL
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“With Foundations A-Z, our elementary scores skyrocketed in just a year. We really saw huge gains.”
Jamie Wolfe, Assessment and Curriculum Coordinator, ID
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“My favorite thing about Foundations A-Z is its versatility. The program can be used as a standalone phonics program [and] because of its digital nature, students can use the program independently at a pace that matches their skill level.”
Rachel Beiswanger, Special Education Literacy Coach, NY
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“We were looking for something more rigorous, and Foundations A-Z checked all the boxes. We've already seen a big impact.”
Kristen Dutschmann, Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, TX
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“[Teachers] love the alignment with Raz-Plus, and it helps them save time and find more tools and resources.”
Dr. Erin Anderson, Director of Elementary and Title One, NC
Looking for more support for reading comprehension?
By upgrading to the newly enhanced Raz-Plus®, you’ll get an all-in-one K-5 literacy solution that unlocks access to Foundations A-Z, so you can emphasize foundational skills and reading comprehension equally.
Awards and recognition
We’re proud to be recognized by industry experts for providing practical, effective literacy support educators trust and students love.
Reading and resources
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Texas District Elevates Reading Instruction With Foundations A-Z
In China Spring ISD, Foundations A-Z has become an integral part of the district’s phonics curriculum, with the district citing noticeable improvements in students’ fluency and decoding. The teachers appreciate the quality of the content provided by Foundations A-Z and the ease of finding all the resources they need in one spot..
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Quality Content for Science of Reading-Aligned Instruction
According to literacy coach, Hannah Irion-Frake, “Foundations A-Z can be used as a standalone curriculum for foundational skills or it can be used as a supplemental resource to pair with your existing curriculum. The included scope and sequence makes it possible to match the skills within Foundations A-Z to your own foundational skills curriculum.”
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Foundations A-Z Research Guide
With resources that adhere to the science of how students best learn to read, Foundations A-Z includes instruction and practice opportunities for all foundational skills. This research guide details how these resources align with the latest standards and includes reviews from experts in the field of education.
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Idaho School Accelerated Literacy Growth With Foundations A-Z
Explore how Foundations A-Z improved literacy scores for Wilder Elementary School, where teachers saw an overall increase in skill growth on state assessments for students in grades K-3.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Built on the Science of Reading, Foundations A-Z delivers an explicit, research-based, K-5 foundational skills solution that integrates:
- Systematic, explicit instruction
- Clearly modeled lessons
- Embedded professional development
- Engaging skill-building opportunities
This method empowers teachers and engages students on their literacy journey.
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