When we think of fundamental ways we can set students up for success in the classroom and beyond, we might think of the mastery of advanced subjects. Seeing a high school senior performing at a high level is certainly a great indicator that they’ll springboard into something great, but what if I told you that the first indicator that a child will do well in school and in life must be mastered well before high school?

Literacy – the ability to read and write – is one of the most fundamental skills that a student can obtain, and the consequences of not doing so can have a cascading effect. By the time a student reaches third grade, they are expected to read to learn rather than just learn to read. Reading and writing evolve from being their own task into a tool that students use to complete

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