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Corrective Reading (2027)

Corrective Reading (2027 Version)

Corrective Reading® Decoding is a proven, evidence-based intervention solution with more than five decades of time-tested results in closing the literacy achievement gap.

The Corrective Reading Decoding instruction model includes four key levels of intervention. With multiple entry points, you can ensure that all students in Grades 3 and up receive targeted support based on their unique needs while achieving significant literacy growth.

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Celebrating 50 Years of Corrective Reading Decoding

Join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Corrective Reading Decoding with this special video featuring Linda Carnine, co-author of Corrective Reading Decoding. In this exclusive interview, Linda shares her reflections on the program’s development, her experience as a co-author, and the powerful features that continue to make Corrective Reading Decoding an effective solution for helping struggling students become successful readers. As we mark five decades of impact, this video highlights not only the program’s history and purpose but also its lasting legacy in classrooms across the country. Whether you’re an educator, administrator, or advocate for evidence-based literacy instruction, Linda’s insights offer valuable context and inspiration.

Program Resources

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What is a Peer Coach?

Peer coaches play a critical role in sustaining strong implementation of Direct Instruction (DI) at the school level. Selected during the first year of implementation, peer coaches are classroom teachers who demonstrate strong instructional practice, effective communication with colleagues, and a willingness to support others. Because they teach the same programs as their peers, they bring practical expertise and shared experience that help build trust and collaboration across the school.

As implementation progresses, peer coaches extend the impact of NIFDI consultants by providing ongoing, school-based support when consultants are not on-site. Their coaching is non-evaluative and focused on improving student outcomes. Peer coaches reinforce effective teaching practices and guide colleagues to make targeted adjustments that directly impact student performance and behavior.

Peer coaches participate in a structured, multi-year training sequence through NIFDI. Over the course of two to three years, they are trained to analyze student performance data, conduct both brief and extended classroom observations, and support data-driven problem solving. Advanced training prepares them to lead grade-level meetings and contribute to broader instructional planning with school leadership.

By developing peer coaches, schools build internal capacity to maintain and strengthen DI implementation over time—ensuring continuity, supporting new staff, and driving sustained student achievement.