Our Services
Sterling Literacy Consulting partners with schools, districts, state agencies, and educator preparation programs to improve literacy outcomes through evidence-based systems, instruction, leadership, and professional learning. Our work is grounded in the Science of Reading, adolescent literacy, disciplinary literacy, instructional coherence, and continuous improvement.
SLC now offers a Parent Literacy Course!
Sterling Literacy’s Parent Literacy Course is a self paced, flexible course for parents and caregivers of PreK to 3rd grade students that explains the basics of the Science of Reading and how children learn to read. It gives families practical strategies and engaging at home activities to build early reading skills and support comprehension.
Literacy Audits & Evaluation
Gain a clear understanding of your current literacy system and identify the highest-leverage opportunities for improvement.
Services include:
PK–12 Literacy Audits
Literacy Teacher Preparation Program Audits
Curriculum Audits
Assessment and MTSS Reviews
Classroom Observations and Learning Walks
Stakeholder Surveys, Interviews, and Focus Groups
Strategic Planning & System Improvement
Move from findings to action with a clear roadmap for sustainable literacy improvement.
Services include:
Strategic Literacy Plan Development
Literacy Leadership Team Development
System-Level Coaching and Leadership Support
Literacy Vision and Goal Setting
Resource Mapping and Initiative Alignment
Continuous Improvement Planning
Adoption & Implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM)
Support the selection, adoption, implementation, and continuous improvement of instructional materials.
Services Include
Curriculum Evaluation and Review
HQIM Adoption Facilitation
Implementation Planning
Curriculum-Based Professional Learning
Curriculum-Based Coaching
Fidelity Monitoring and Support
Professional Learning
Build educator knowledge and instructional expertise through engaging, research- and evidence-based learning experiences.
Services Include
Science of Reading Foundations
Structured Literacy
Early Childhood Literacy
Foundational Skills Instruction
Vocabulary, Fluency, and Comprehension
Assessment Literacy and Data Use
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
Literacy Leadership Development
Adolescent & Disciplinary Literacy
Help educators apprentice students into the reading, writing, speaking, and thinking practices of the disciplines.
Topics Include
Text-Based Inquiry
Writing to Learn
Disciplinary Literacy
Academically Productive Talk
Close Reading and Comprehension Strategies
Vocabulary Development
Literacy Across Content Areas
Student Work Analysis
Coaching & Job-Embedded Support
Turn professional learning into classroom practice through ongoing coaching and implementation support.
Services Include
Instructional Coaching
Curriculum-Based Coaching
Coach-the-Coach Support
Virtual Coaching Cycles
Demonstration Lessons and Learning Labs
Collaborative Planning
Student Work Study
Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
Leadership Learning Walks
Family and Community Engagement
Strengthen literacy outcomes by building meaningful partnerships between schools, families, and communities.
Services Include
Family Literacy Initiatives
Community Leadership Team Development
Family Engagement Planning
Home Literacy Supports
Community Resource Mapping
Customized Support
Every district and organization is unique. We work collaboratively with partners to design customized services, professional learning, coaching, and implementation support aligned to local goals, priorities, and contexts.
Who We Serve
State Education Agencies
School Districts
Schools
Literacy Leadership Teams
Teachers and Instructional Coaches
School and District Leaders
Colleges and Universities
Teacher Preparation Programs
