Audience:

literacy leaders, instructional coaches, and teachers for grades 6-8

What is LITERACYcentral Pathways?

LITERACYcentral Pathways is a flexible, research-based service that helps grades 6-8 educators build strong literacy practices. Districts can select individual pathways based on specific needs or bundle multiple pathways into a customized, cohesive literacy system. Each pathway includes complete instructional resources, targeted video learning, clear routines and structures, and embedded support for collaborative planning that balances learning and doing so teachers can confidently implement high-quality, TEKS-aligned Tier 1 literacy instruction.

Available Pathways

• Read-Aloud and Independent Reading – Builds foundational classroom structures that support comprehension, engagement, and student independence through intentional read-aloud practices and structured independent reading

• Word Study (Including Phonics and Fluency) – Strengthens vocabulary development, word analysis, and fluency to support students’ ability to access increasingly complex texts

• Core Reading Comprehension Routines – Focuses on explicit comprehension strategies and routines that help students construct meaning, think critically, and engage deeply with text

• Core Reading Scaffold and Real-Time Routines – Provides targeted scaffolds for literary, informational, and argumentative texts, along with real-time instructional moves that support students during reading

• Core Writing – Supports the development of clear, organized, and purposeful writing through structured routines and guidance for getting started and sustaining writing instruction

Instructional Impact

LITERACYcentral Pathways equips educators with:

• A clear, structured approach to literacy instruction across reading and writing
• Ready-to-use resources that reduce planning time while increasing instructional quality
• Research-based practices that honor how literacy develops in adolescent learners
• Consistent instructional routines that strengthen Tier 1 instruction across classrooms
• Increased teacher confidence and capacity to support all learners