Welcome to theLITERACYcentral
At LITERACYcentral, we believe teaching literacy doesn’t have to be complicated. Our mission is to simplify the process by providing intentional routines that bridge the gap between research and the classroom, offering practical, actionable, manageable, and engaging strategies.
An Idea Based on Experience
After years of research and collaboration with teachers and administrators, I realized that in our earnest effort to teach students to read and write, we often overlooked the simplicity of the process. This oversight inadvertently made teaching and learning more complex and confusing. Recognizing this challenge inspired the creation of theLITERACYcentral.
Gayla Wiggins, Founder & Innovator
theLITERACYcentral is a framework designed to simplify the increasingly complex processes of teaching, learning, and assessing literacy. By respecting the authentic processes of reading and writing while incorporating contemporary insights from the science of reading, theLITERACYcentral offers a streamlined approach that bridges traditional literacy practices with modern educational research.
At its core, theLITERACYcentral focuses on making literacy instruction universally accessible. The framework provides clear, actionable strategies that cater to the diverse needs of all students, ensuring a balanced and inclusive approach to literacy development. For example, theLITERACYcentral emphasizes the importance of scaffolding foundational skills while simultaneously encouraging critical thinking and creativity, allowing students to internalize and apply literacy skills effectively.
By simplifying how literacy is internalized and implemented,
theLITERACYcentral empowers educators to focus on what truly matters: fostering confident, capable readers and writers who are equipped to navigate the complexities of the modern world.