Prekindergarten-3rd Grade Literacy Instructional Best Practices Guide
Prekindergarten-3rd Grade Literacy Instructional Best Practices Guide
Welcome to the Prekindergarten-3rd Grade Literacy Instructional Best Practices Guide! This evidence and scientifically based guide has been created to assist school districts in reviewing and enhancing their literacy curriculum and instruction. It also serves as a comprehensive resource which, provides detailed instructional best practices, and instructional considerations to improve student outcomes in literacy.
Purpose of the Guide
The purpose of this guide is to provide educators with a comprehensive framework that leverages principles of the Science of Reading, for discussing and implementing best practices in literacy instruction. In using this guide to review the instructional practices of districts and schools, district and literacy leaders can ensure a well-rounded and effective literacy program that supports the development of reading skills in young learners.
This guide also functions as a practical tool to ensure that literacy instruction aligns with the mandates of Education Law §818 and serves as a verification tool when submitting the required attestation by September 1, 2025.
Who Can Benefit
This guide is designed for a wide range of educational professionals, including:
District Leaders: To help make informed decisions about curriculum and instructional practices.
Building Administrators: To support teachers and ensure the implementation of effective literacy strategies.
Literacy Specialists: To provide expert guidance and resources for improving literacy outcomes.
Teachers: To enhance classroom instruction and support student learning in reading.
Included below are the P-3 Literacy Instructional Best Practices guide, which includes directions on how to use the document, and a separate document showing the research base for the P-3 Best Practices.
P-3 Literacy Instructional Best Practices at a Glance
P-3 Literacy Instructional Best Practices Full Guide (To be released at the January 7th Statewide Event)
P-3 Literacy Instructional Best Practices Research
The Attestation Process
Per Education Law §818, on or before September first, 2025, every school district shall verify to the Commissioner that their curriculum and instructional practices in the subject of reading, in prekindergarten through grade three, aligns with all the elements of instructional best practices provided by the Commissioner pursuant to this section as outlined in the P-3 Literacy Instructional Best Practices guide.
Additional information, as well as a link to the NYSED Business Portal where districts will complete the attestation, will be made available in the first week of February.
Frequently Asked Questions
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