You Adopted the Science of Reading. Is It Showing Up in Every Classroom?
This district-ready walkthrough checklist helps ensure SOR practices are implemented consistently across schools and aligned to literacy achievement goals.
Ensure Science of Reading Is Implemented With Fidelity
The Literacy Walkthrough Checklist is a practical tool designed for district leaders to monitor consistency, strengthen instructional practice, and align classroom instruction to literacy achievement goals.
A Simple Tool to Move From Adoption to Consistent Implementation
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Translate Literacy Priorities Into Instructional Moves
Move beyond curriculum rollout and ensure SOR practices are visible, measurable, and aligned across every school.
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Implement Literacy Training In Daily Practice
Bridge the gap between SOR professional development and classroom practice through clear look-fors and coaching-aligned indicators.
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Develop Leadership Clarity on Implementation Gaps
Gain actionable insight into where literacy practices are strong, uneven, or stalled to plan for strategic intervention.
“Through my work with EdConnective, I was able to create walkthroughs for our district for principals and coaches to use. Now it's just become a norm, we have walkthroughs that are super helpful, and that started with EdConnective.”
—Literacy Director, K-12 District
How It Works
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Step 1: Download the Checklist
Use the look-fors listed in the checklist to define observable Science of Reading practices aligned to your district’s literacy goals.
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Step 2: Conduct Focused Walkthroughs
Collect classroom-level evidence tied directly to instructional priorities, rather than broad impressions or anecdotal feedback.
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Step 3: Align Coaching and Support
Use walkthrough insights to guide coaching, strengthen consistency, and accelerate implementation across schools.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. The walkthrough tool is grounded in research-based literacy practices and designed to surface observable evidence of strong implementation.
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Traditional walkthrough tools often focus on general engagement or compliance. This checklist centers specifically on Science of Reading instructional indicators tied to literacy achievement.
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Yes. The checklist is designed for district-level consistency, helping leaders calibrate expectations and reduce building-to-building variation.
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By connecting walkthrough data to coaching and implementation planning, leaders can move from isolated observations to sustained instructional improvement.