How to Create a Systematic, SOR-Aligned Lesson Plan
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Looking for a comprehensive & done-for-you systematic structured-literacy curriculum that aligns with SOR?
Check out our Delivering SMARTER Intervention program!
This is the ONLY program that targets all 5-Core Components of Literacy (plus writing!) in every lesson. With lessons to use in grades K-12, you are sure to have EVERYTHING you will need for effective structured-literacy instructions.
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Raise your hand if...
β¨ You've ever spent more time than you care to admit trying to prepare the perfect lesson plan (aligned with the Science of Reading) to meet the needs of all your students.
β¨ You're frustrated trying to duct-tape different solutions and programs together because you know your students NEED a comprehensive, research-based approach and you know your students are counting on you but the materials you have just aren't cutting it.
β¨ You feel like you need MORE time with your students to really get into your lessons and help them get the results you KNOW are possible.
We get it! We've been there...
Trying to pull together lesson plans that hit on the needs of all our struggling readers without leaving anything out (and trying to keep our students interested and engaged through the process)...
Trying to develop the "perfect" organized approach so that we didn't deliver sub-par results for our students and so that we could feel somewhat in control of the day-to-day craziness.
Trying to get through ALL of our lesson components in a short amount of time that never felt like it was enough...
It's overwhelming. But it doesn't have to be. And staying overwhelmed doesn't help your students at all..
Imagine for a moment...
β Showing up to work with your students feeling entirely calm, confident, and collected because you know your lessons will hit all of your students' targets and you will actually be able to get through everything in enough time!
β Seeing those progress monitoring graphs displaying consistent growth every time you assess your students! Now imagine your students' faces and their parents' sheer joy when you get to tell them!
β Having your nights and weekends back because you have lesson plans ready to go for all of your students and groups (that you were able to pull together in less than 5 minutes!)
β The tingly feeling you get when you see the light-bulb moment. Knowing that you've made the impact you dreamed of when you went into education.
Introducing Delivering SMARTER Intervention
A comprehensive, done-for-you, READ Act approved curriculum at your fingertips, so you can provide the most effective literacy instruction ever without the overwhelm.
Once you join, you will have access to over 200+ lessons with done-for-you (and easy to customize) instructor manuals to be used with students from Kindergarten through high school with a step-by-step sequence to follow. Not to mention the support you need to get your students the results you've always wanted for them!
This is our done-for-you system with ready-to-go proven lesson plans and built-in progress monitoring and data-tracking to not only get your students massive results but also have the data to prove it.
Not only that, but you will know that you're implementing a tried and true approach because this program was approved by the Colorado Department Of Education (CDE) as a Supplemental Instructional Program and as an Intervention Program. The CDE has led the way in advancing evidence-based reading instruction in schools and we're thrilled to be on the Colorado READ Act’s Advisory List for Instructional Programming! The SMARTER Intervention program was carefully reviewed through a multi-step and rigorous accreditation process and determined to meet the criteria of evidence-based instructional programming as defined by the Colorado READ Act.
Stop Stressing, Wondering, and Trying to do This Alone -
...and FINALLY get the results you have always wanted for your students.
On average, students are growing over 8 Standard Score points on a combined reading & spelling measure in 6 months. This equates to a full academic year of growth for your MOST struggling students.
This is literally changing their lives and allowing them to close the gap once and for all.
What's included?
When you jump into the Delivering SMARTER Intervention program, you can rest assured that you will have EVERYTHING you need for your one-on-one, small group, or full-class literacy instruction in grades K-12.
When you jump into DSI, you get IMMEDIATE and LIFETIME access to...
β over 150 done-for-you, SOR-aligned lessons that center around a key phonogram and target phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and writing in EVERY lesson. These student materials come in both print & digital formats, Each lesson also includes an instructor manual, games, AND additional activities which are great for extra practice or can be used as homework.
β built-in progress monitoring assessments so that you know exactly where to start students in the program, and where their phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, incomprehension, and writing skills are at the start, midpoint, and end of each level
β our comprehensive training program that will walk you through the research & background of the Science of Reading & structured literacy, as well as the very tactical "how-to" implementation pieces so that you never have to question yourself or your instructional techniques ever again!
β access to our members-only community, the Intervention Insiders so that you always have support when you need it! Our entire team is in this group to answer questions, post ideas, and offer support. You also get access to the hundreds of other professionals using this program all over the world! This group is full of knowledgeable interventionists, SLPs, teachers, special educators, specialists, and more.
Want a behind-the-scenes look at what's included?
Foundations Level
Get your early readers the foundation they need...
This level provides everything students need to build a foundation in consonant and short vowel sounds - working from the sound level, to the word level, to the sentence level with a focus on phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, reading fluency, and word-level comprehension skills.
Check out the video to see an example! >>
Level 1
Build on the foundation your early readers need...
This level provides everything students need to build from their foundation to develop knowledge of digraphs and blends - working from the sound level, to the word level, to the sentence level with a focus on phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, reading fluency, and word-level comprehension skills.
Level 2
Give your students a framework to learn how to read and spell with confidence...
This level provides everything students need to have a solid understanding of the English language with an introduction to syllable types - working at all levels with a focus on phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, reading fluency, comprehension skills, and writing skills.
Check out the video to see an example! >>
Level 3
Build on the framework so your students can read and write with confidence...
This level provides everything students need to have a solid understanding of the English language with a continuation of syllable types (vowel teams) - working at all levels with a focus on phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, reading fluency, comprehension skills, and writing skills.
Level 4
Dive into prefixes and suffixes to explode your students vocabulary, reading, and writing skills...
This level provides everything students need to have a solid understanding of prefixes and suffixes - working at all levels with a focus on phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, reading fluency, comprehension skills, and writing skills.
Check out the video to see an example! >>
Level 5
Solidify reading and writing skills with advanced concepts...
This level provides everything students need to solidify their reading and writing structure with advanced vowel teams and complex patterns - working at all levels with a focus on phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, reading fluency, comprehension skills, and writing skills.
Level 6
Practice high-level application with complex reading and writing skills...
This level provides everything students need to solidify their reading and writing structure with advanced affixes and Greek and Latin Roots - working at all levels with a focus on phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, reading fluency, comprehension skills, and writing skills.
Secondary Level
Learn the same skills at a faster pace with additional comprehension & note-taking instruction for secondary students and adults...
This level provides everything needed for older students and adults to solidify their reading and writing structure. It offers explicit instruction covering all patterns and targets all 5-Core Components of Literacy with an emphasis on comprehension and note-taking strategies.
Check out the video to see an example! >>
Want to check out our scope & sequence? Click >>here<<
Want to download a sample lesson? Click >>here<<
Say goodbye to spending HOURS looking for or creating lesson materials
Know that you always have activities to support students' literacy abilities...
Each lesson in DSI has activities to explicitly teach and support phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension AND writing.
We were so tired of looking for an activity to support PA, and then using another program to support phonics, and then finding passages on TPT to support fluency & comprehension. That's why we built activities to support ALL areas of literacy and put them into one cohesive lesson.
...and say hello to literacy instruction that feels easy AND effective
Imagine what you could do if your free time wasn't spent lesson planning, prepping materials, or looking for new activities on TPT & Pinterest!
When you jump into DSI, you get LIFETIME access to all of the research-based lesson materials so that you can reclaim your free time since you always have what you need at your fingertips!
Say Goodbye to feeling like you don't have enough time with your students
Know that you can optimize your time with students regardless of whether you see them in the classroom, for 30 minutes twice a week, or an hour 4 times per week!
Use our lesson planning guides to help outline your instructional time so that you know exactly what to teach and when so that you can optimize the time you have with your students.
...and say hello to BIGGER results in LESS time
It's possible to get students reading on grade level faster than ever before, even when it doesn't feel like we have enough time with them!
Use the built-in progress monitoring assessments to see what holes/gaps your students have so that you can more effectively target your instruction.
Then, use the midpoint and final assessment spreadsheet & templated goal banks to show parents, administrators, and the students how much growth they are making!
Say goodbye to doubt about what you are doing
Know that you have a research-based, SOR-aligned program at your fingertips and that you are doing exactly what your students need
Whether it is self-doubt creeping in or questions about your approach from your administration or the families you serve...
With DSI, you can squash all doubt once and for all.
...and say hello to buy-in from students, parents, and administrators
Empowered with the curriculum materials, training modules, and ongoing support from our members-only community, you'll never question your approach again.
PLUS - the data from the built-in progress monitoring assessments will speak for itself. Once students, parents, and administrators see the growth your students are getting, they'll think you have some sort of literacy-growth magic wand!
Want to See More?
Yes! You can grab sample lessons here!
Absolutely - check out our YouTube videos here where we run through the materials!
Absolutely check out our lesson planning guides here!
But...how do I know that this program works?
This is a great question! We have used this program with our own students for years. But - we don't just want you to take our word for it!
Check out the comments from other members of the program below!
PLUS - you can be sure that you're implementing a tried and true approach because this program was approved by the Colorado Department Of Education (CDE) as a Supplemental Instructional Program and as an Intervention Program. The CDE has led the way in advancing evidence-based reading instruction in schools and we're thrilled to be on the Colorado READ Act’s Advisory List for Instructional Programming! The SMARTER Intervention program was carefully reviewed through a multi-step and rigorous accreditation process and determined to meet the criteria of evidence-based instructional programming as defined by the Colorado READ Act.
Okay, so how much is the investment?
Delivering SMARTER Intervention is not a curriculum, it's a comprehensive system and an investment in yourself (and your students) that pays you back for the rest of your life. By helping you create a massive impact in the world.
It's a transformation that frees you from the overwhelm once and for all. It provides you the step-by-step framework to become a leader in the field of literacy intervention.
It's the EXACT process that we use in our private practice to get our students to grade-level and beyond and we want to share with you, so you can get massive results too.
And when you weigh the investment against the life-changing results you will create for students and the relief you will have personally, then it's an easy choice.
While most similar programs cost $3,000-$5,000, we wanted to make this accessible so that the program is provided at a fraction of the cost of these other programs
We truly want to make this as accessible as possible, so we have two payment options for you! Both payment options provide immediate & lifetime access to the program! There are no yearly or monthly fees.
12 Monthly Payments
$99
Per Month (Lifetime Access)
8 Levels of Curriculum
150+ Ready to Go Lessons
Print Free Digital Lessons
3-Part Assessment for Every Level
Comprehensive Literacy Goal Bank
Games Aligned to Every Lesson
Comprehensive Training
Access to Our Community
Pay-in-full Discount!
$997
One-Time Payment (Lifetime Access)
8 Levels of Curriculum
150+ Ready to Go Lessons
Print Free Digital Lessons
3-Part Assessment for Every Level
Comprehensive Literacy Goal Bank
Games Aligned to Every Lesson
Comprehensive Training
Access to Our Community
We want this to be a no-brainer!
We get it, making this type of investment can be scary. Maybe you've invested in programs in the past that haven't given you what you expected, which is why we offer a 30-day no questions asked money-back guarantee.
If for any reason you're unhappy with the program, simply let us know and we will give you your money back.
Which means there is absolutely no reason not to get in and take advantage of this limited-time discount!
Let's chat!
Are you interested in the program but still have questions? Let's jump on a call!
A quick note from our team...
If you've read this entire page, we can only guess that you want as much information as possible before jumping in.
We get it - this is an investment.
We know, as educators, how deeply we care for our students and we believe whole-heartedly that you are here because you care about your students, too. Unfortunately, we also know how incredibly easy it is to let the desire to serve students completely burn us out.
We remember the days of looking for the PERFECT PA resource on Pinterest, pulling phonics-based word lists from another program, and fluency passages from a third. We remember the days of building everything from scratch for every child. We've been there. We knew, like we suspect you do, that this wasn't (and isn't) sustainable.
So, we decided to create ONE program that made everything feel cohesive. This program has been a labor of love (and quite honestly it is full of our blood, sweat, and tears) over the last 6 years. It has taken us more than half of a decade and an entire team of people to pull this together.
We knew, as we began using this with our own students, that this program was something magical. Not only did it work for our students, but it genuinely transformed our lives, too.
We decided to publish this curriculum and add a training component so that teachers, SLPs, interventionists, and educators everywhere could fight back against burnout and self-doubt (two problems that are popular within the field of education) and deliver truly effective literacy instruction to children all over the world.
Our number one goal has always been, and will always be, to make effective literacy instruction accessible to ALL children and to empower and support the truly amazing individuals who support these kids.
If this program is not a fit for you, we completely understand.
...BUT if you are ready, (or if you are on the fence) we encourage you to jump in. We believe with our whole hearts that this program will completely change your life and the lives of your students.
You deserve for literacy instruction to feel magical again. You deserve for it to be easy. You deserve to make the impact you set out to make when you started in this field.
We hope you'll let Delivering SMARTER Intervention help you do that. β€οΈ
All our love,
-the Ascend SMARTER Intervention Team
A Few Questions Answered...
You get instant access to our online portal where you can print and/or screen share all of the curriculum resources immediately. The best news - once you purchase, you have lifetime access! Even better news, we have a fully digital option as well if you're looking to save paper!
Our 8 different levels cover everything from consonants and short vowel sounds through Greek & Latin Roots! You can check out our scope & sequence >>here.<<
You can also check out a video overview of different levels on our YouTube channel!
Great question! You can read more about research-based structured literacy intervention >>here.<<
We are very excited to announce that the SMARTER Intervention program was approved by the Colorado Department Of Education (CDE) as a Supplemental Instructional Program and as an Intervention Program.
The CDE has led the way in advancing evidence-based reading instruction in schools and we're thrilled to be on the Colorado READ Act’s Advisory List for Instructional Programming!
The SMARTER Intervention program was carefully reviewed through a multi-step and rigorous accreditation process and determined to meet the criteria of evidence-based instructional programming as defined by the Colorado READ Act.
Yes! We work with schools through purchase orders all of the time. If your school is interested, you can get more information & a customized quote >>here!<<
Do you have experience working with students in any capacity?
βββββββSeriously, that's all you need. You need to be able to engage with students and hold their attention. You don't need any fancy certifications in reading to make this program work for you and to start getting your students the results you've always dreamed of.
Printed versions of the materials are available for purchase exclusively to members of the Delivering SMARTER Intervention Program.
Once a member, you will see an opportunity to purchase the books inside the SMARTER Reading & Writing program.
If your school is interested in purchasing materials - they can email [email protected].
We are so glad you asked, we seriously cannot wait to see you in the program. Click the "Let's Get Started" button below!
