Transforming Rural Literacy Through Science of Reading

Montana Reads Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grant Provider: Partner with Teaching Lab to Build Sustainable, Evidence Based Literacy Systems

Across Montana’s rural communities, dedicated educators are working to bring Science of Reading practices into their classrooms while staying true to the state’s commitment to Indian Education for All. We know the unique challenges you face: small teams, diverse student needs, and the goal of making every literacy lesson both rigorous and culturally responsive.

Teaching Lab is here to partner with Montana Reads districts to help you achieve these goals and create lasting change for your students.

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Curriculum-Based Professional Learning That Works

Our Approach to Partnership

Teaching Lab is a nationally recognized nonprofit that understands rural education. Our support is sustained, job-embedded, and research-based:

  • Leadership Development to support the sustainable implementation of high-quality, evidenced-based literacy instruction 
  • Job-Embedded Coaching for teachers and school leaders to improve literacy outcomes
  • Indian Education for All integration across curricula and practices
  • MTSS Implementation to accelerate  all learners
  • Flexible Delivery: virtual, in-person, or hybrid
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Educator Voices

“The content is too important not to know. Every classroom needs these things in their toolbox. It gets better and better.”

– ELA Teacher in Pt Coupee, LA

Why Teaching Lab?

Proven Results in Rural Districts

  • 28-point improvements in instructional practices across four rural Arkansas districts
  • 94% teacher satisfaction with coaching with Arkansas partners
  • Sustainable systems that continue after partnership ends with several Teaching Lab partners, including a multiyear partnership in Wisconsin
  • Deep experience with multilingual learners across the country

Services for Montana District Grantees

  • Science of Reading implementation for all grade levels
  • MTSS framework development
  • Instructional leadership coaching
  • Assessment and data systems aligned to Montana Reads priorities
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Ready to maximize your Montana Reads investment?

Let’s build the future of professional learning together.

Reach out to:

Wes Kline
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Teaching Lab

wesley.kline@teachinglab.org


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