The Reading Edge includes:

• Lessons that foster creative thinking, problem-solving and innovation.
• Routines, rubrics and structures to guide powerful discussion and teamwork.
• Research units that prepare students for the application of learning.
• Instruction to expand writing skills.
• Integration of social-emotional instruction.
• Professional development for teachers, including online resources.
• Interactive whiteboard compatibility.
• Online data tools and analysis.
• Alignment with 21st century standards.

The goal of the Reading Edge is to prepare students for the rigorous demands of high school content-area reading and writing and to teach students to clearly express and support their ideas with logical and relevant details. As a comprehensive curriculum, it provides a collection of powerful instructional processes that engage students in their reading skills and encourage cognitive elaboration.

Rich, active, upfront training prepares teachers to begin implementing their program:

• Two on-site training days are scheduled for teachers, assistants and administrators.
• Training outlines program objectives and prepares staff to begin implementation.

Goal-Focused Achievement Planning – As the school year begins, school/district leaders and your coach will develop specific instructional goals and outcomes. Each school receives:

• Quarterly monitoring of progress toward schoolwide goals.
• Periodic sessions to examine data with leadership and staff to establish targets and interventions for the next quarter.