• The Reading Coach explains  how flex reading block stations work and the freedom teachers have to provide instruction based on students' needs and how they differ from stations in regular ELA classes. 

• Leaders describe core instructional elements of the reading block as follows:

  • Small group instruction

  • Lexia PowerUp

  • Lexia Skills Builders (printed lessons)

  • Student agency practices

    • Teaching students about data

    • Regularly meeting with students to discuss progress and set goals.

• Multiple leaders describe the critical importance of data-driven instruction.

  • Regularly analyzing  multiple sources of data  helps teachers know where students are and what they next need.

  • Understanding data and planning subsequent instruction are critical teacher skills. 

• The Middle School Principal reflects on initial challenges for teachers and students when blended learning was first implemented. 

6th Grade Video

• Small Group Instruction: Students take turns reading aloud while the teacher supports comprehension with questions about the meaning of words and phrases.

9th Grade Videos 

• The Reading Block Instructor describes station work and her approach to motivating and supporting students on Lexia PowerUp. 

• Students provide an in-depth interview about the reading block experience and the impacts of participating in multiple years of reading class on reading skills and learning in other subjects. (6 min)