For many students, intervention is the turning point when reading begins to make sense. Early on, it prevents small gaps from becoming lasting barriers. Later, it reengages students by addressing skills that were never fully developed. Intervention is about more than skill recovery. Every student deserves the opportunity not only to read, but to experience confidence, curiosity, and enjoyment through reading.

In this Newsletter

• Webinar Series: PreK-12
• Blog: Secondary Literacy Intervention: Successful Strategies
• Leadership Update: Meet our new CEO, Karl Rectanus
• State Recognition: Expanding State Access to RGR Solutions
• Secondary Focus: Restoring Access for Adolescent Readers
• Student Support: Intervention for Students With Dyslexia
• Summer Intervention: Summer Matters for Reading Progress
• MTSS: Strengthening Systems Through Coaching & Clarity

Join our PreK-12 Webinar Series for a clear look at evidence aligned instruction in action. Each live session is practical, fast, and built to show how RGR helps schools close decoding gaps, strengthen intervention systems, and support districtwide reading growth.

Adolescent readers can make meaningful progress when instruction is intentional and grounded in research. This blog highlights proven, practical strategies that help secondary students strengthen foundational skills, reengage with reading, and build confidence as capable learners. From decoding and morphology to engaging texts and classroom practices, it shows how effective intervention opens doors to learning and long-term success.

We are excited to announce that Karl Rectanus has been appointed CEO of Really Great Reading. His arrival signals a clear focus on delivering measurable literacy outcomes for all students.

This is more than a leadership update. It is our next step in achieving a world where every student joyfully learns to read powered by products that generate proven outcomes.

We look forward to strengthening and expanding our partnerships with educators, leaders, schools, and districts across the country.

Momentum is building. RGR is now approved in Mississippi and Utah, expanding access to structured, evidence-based literacy instruction for more districts and educators.

These new approvals reflect growing recognition of the importance of high-quality intervention that strengthens decoding, fluency, and comprehension across grade levels. As RGR’s state approvals continue to grow, more schools can bring research-aligned materials and strong instructional support into classrooms, helping educators deliver the literacy outcomes students deserve.

Students with dyslexia benefit most from intervention that is timely and intentional. Strong support is proactive, not reactive.

The Dyslexia Hub brings together practical resources, research-backed guidance, and expert blogs that support intervention across grade levels. These tools help educators strengthen assessment practices, instructional decisions, and implementation for students with dyslexia.

Summer offers a rare opportunity for focused reading intervention without the competing demands of the school year. Instruction can be targeted, consistent, and responsive, giving students the time and attention they need to make real progress.

With three levels of support, our free summer school program helps schools address unfinished learning while testing approaches that directly support stronger outcomes in the fall.

• Prove literacy growth before the next school year begins
• Use summer to change next year’s outcomes
• Research-backed. Meets ESSA standards. Designed for measurable impact

Strong intervention systems depend on shared understanding. Alignment across tiers improves consistency, decision-making, and results.

Our two-part Coach’s Corner series supports schools that are building or refining MTSS structures. These on-demand sessions offer practical guidance on using data to inform instruction, maintain consistency, and help teams work from the same playbook.

Last year, we launched our newsletter, The Reading Roadmap. Thank you for reading, sharing, and learning with us! We look forward to continuing to bring you even more insights, resources, and classroom ready tools in 2026.