Literacy Support
Resources, Connections & Support
This hub is designed for Marquette-Alger RESA educators looking for literacy resources, coaching support, and evidence-based instructional strategies. Whether you teach kindergarten or 5th grade, you'll find tools aligned to Michigan's Essential Practices in Early and Elementary Literacy.
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K-5 Literacy Resources
Evidence-based tools and frameworks for classroom literacy instruction.
Literacy Essentials
Free documents designed for Michigan educators with research-proven approaches to improve childhood literacy development.
What Works Clearinghouse
A leading federal source of evidence-based information about education programs, policies, and interventions.
Additional Frameworks
Research-Aligned Sources
Literacy Coaching
Chandra Ziegler
Early Literacy Coach
“I believe in the power of literacy. I believe in the incredible teachers and leaders I am honored to work with. I believe in all the students we are blessed to serve. I believe it is our greatest duty and JOY to help them grow to their fullest potential so they can SHINE!”
— Chandra Ziegler
With almost two decades of classroom experience, Chandra supports educators on their journey to help all students succeed as readers and writers. Her coaching focuses on evidence-based literacy practices, curriculum implementation, and building a culture of reading in every classroom.
Coaching Supports MenuFamily Engagement
When families are actively involved in their children's literacy development — reading together, discussing books, supporting learning at home — students build stronger foundations for academic success.
3rd Grade Reading Law
In 2016, the Michigan Legislature passed a law requiring schools to identify learners struggling with reading and writing and provide additional help. In 2023, new legislation removed the retention portion of the law — good news backed by research showing retention negatively impacts student achievement.
Schools are still responsible for tracking interventions and recording progress for students who need additional support to meet necessary benchmarks.
Individualized Reading Improvement Plans
All students below benchmark on reading assessments need a diagnostic screener and an IRIP with goals, interventions, and progress monitoring. Parents receive a copy along with At-Home Reading Plans. Use our template — make a copy and customize for your school.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Literacy
“Children have the right to read texts that mirror their experiences and languages, provide windows into the lives of others, and open doors into our diverse world. These rights apply to all children — not just children with parents who understand the necessity or know where to find such books, but every child, in every classroom, every day.”
— International Literacy Association, Children's Rights to Read
Creating classroom libraries of culturally responsive texts is crucial. The resources below support the implementation of more culturally responsive instructional strategies and the integration of diverse texts across your curriculum.
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