We have a deep desire to change the lives of struggling readers. You feel stuck because you’re not sure what to do next. That's where we come in.
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You see their brightness, their creativity, but you worry that their love of learning will begin to dim.
06/09/2025
Finally, structured literacy lessons built for older students.
A complete system that takes the guesswork out of secondary intervention, so you can focus on helping your students grow.
No more piecing together lessons. No more wondering if your materials are age-appropriate or aligned with research. Just clear, flexible, evidence-based support for the students who need it most.
That’s exactly what you’ll find inside the new Delivering SMARTER Intervention: Secondary Program.
Click here to learn more: https://smarterintervention.com/dsi-secondary
PLUS - When you join DSI Secondary by September 9th, we will send you a free printed version of the Comprehensive Getting Started Guide.*
It gives you everything you need to have confidence in your program implementation!
*U.S. only — international participants receive a bonus of equal value.
06/09/2025
We know that secondary literacy intervention comes with its own set of challenges.
That's why we've put together this 5-step framework. It has made all the difference for us, as we work with our students in grades 6-12. Now, we want to share it with you, in case it can help make secondary intervention feel a little easier this year.
Swipe through to learn more. Then, click the link below to sign up for our FREE 1-hour training that will dive deeper into each step and share resources you can use with your students!
We know that secondary literacy intervention comes with a lot of challenges.
When we asked our community, they told us their currently facing things like...
➡️ How to balance closing foundational gaps while still teaching grade-level skills
➡️ How to avoid secondary students' "eye-rolls” because materials feel too young
➡️ How to track progress in a way that’s simple and meaningful
If you've faced any of these challenges, we get it, we've been there!
That’s exactly why we created Delivering SMARTER Intervention: Secondary, a complete system designed specifically for middle and high school literacy intervention.
Inside DSI Secondary, you’ll get:
✅ Structured lessons for both word recognition and language comprehension
✅ Step-by-step training so you can deliver each component confidently
✅ Placement tools and scope & sequences to guide instruction
✅ Progress tracking tools to show growth quickly
✅ Low-prep, ready-to-use resources that fit into your schedule
👉 Click here to learn more: https://smarterintervention.com/dsi-secondary
Special bonus: Enroll by September 9th and we’ll send you a printed Getting Started Guide (U.S. only — international participants receive a bonus of equal value). This guide walks you through the training step by step, making it even easier to dive in right away.
You don’t have to reinvent the wheel this school year. With the right system, you can focus on what matters most: creating those light bulb moments for your students.
04/09/2025
When it comes to word recognition skills, how do you address these with older students?
We get so many questions about this because time and time again, secondary literacy interventionists are stuck using materials designed for elementary school and trying to adapt them to fit their older students' needs.
While secondary students may need these foundational skills, materials designed for younger students can leave them disengaged, uninterested, or even embarrassed.
Swipe through for a sneak peek at how we structure our word recognition, specifically with older students in mind. For more information, check out our free training, "Delivering Effective Secondary Literacy Intervention: The 5-Step Framework for Grades 6–12."
We know that this time of year is busy, so even if you can't come LIVE, we encourage you to sign up and submit your questions. We'll send a replay out to everyone who does!
03/09/2025
If you’ve been around with us for a while, you know how passionate we are about Structured Literacy.
..But if you’re still wondering exactly what it means (and how it looks in practice), you’re not alone.
Click the link below to read more about what structured literacy ACTUALLY looks like in practice (for both elementary AND secondary levels!).
We know secondary literacy intervention comes with its own set of challenges.
When we asked, you told us some of the biggest challenges were:
➡️ Closing large gaps while still teaching grade-level skills
➡️ Pinpointing which phonics or comprehension skills to target
➡️ Finding decodable texts that feel age-appropriate
➡️ Filling gaps without over- or under-teaching the basics
Sound familiar?
That’s why we’re hosting a LIVE Ask Us Anything session!
Join us for a virtual Happy Hour–style Q&A where you can bring your toughest questions and get real, practical answers you can use right away.
Finally, structured literacy lessons built for older students.
If your older students are still struggling to read and everything you’ve tried feels too young or too scattered, you’re not alone.
We created Delivering SMARTER Intervention – Secondary to give you the structure you need and the support they deserve.
Inside DSI Secondary, you’ll get:
✅ Structured lessons for both word recognition and language comprehension (swipe through for a sneak peek!)
✅ Step-by-step training so you can deliver each component confidently
✅ Placement tools and scope & sequences to guide instruction
✅ Progress tracking tools to show growth quickly
✅ Low-prep, ready-to-use resources that fit into your schedule
Click here for more information: https://smarterintervention.com/dsi-secondary
🎉 Special bonus: Enroll by September 9th and we’ll send you a printed Getting Started Guide (U.S. only — international participants receive a bonus of equal value). This guide walks you through the training step by step, making it even easier to dive in right away.
You don’t have to reinvent the wheel this school year. With the right system, you can focus on what matters most: creating those light bulb moments for your students. 💡
31/08/2025
In this space, it can feel like everybody's really focusing on K-2 or early intervention.
But for secondary educators, a lot of our students may not have gotten that intervention.
This can be so tricky because we need to catch students up in a way that is respectful of their age and keeps them engaged. It's such a balance of figuring out how to fill in these large skill gaps without a ton of time to do so.
This week on the , our team is breaking down how we structure our secondary intervention lessons.
If you’re working with middle or high school students, we don’t have to tell you how tough secondary literacy intervention can be.
By the time students reach this level, the gaps can feel overwhelming. You’re juggling huge needs, limited time, and very few resources designed specifically for secondary literacy needs.
We get it. That’s why we put together a brand-new FREE on-demand training:
Delivering Effective Secondary Literacy Intervention:
The 5-Step Framework for Grades 6–12
Inside this 1-hour training, you will…
✅ Learn the exact 5-step framework we use to understand what skills students struggle with, design and deliver lessons that stick, and monitor student growth
✅ Access tangible materials you can use to support each step in the 5-step process (making it easy to implement immediately!)
✅ Earn a 1-hour PD certificate (because you deserve credit for the work you’re putting in!)
In just one hour, you’ll not only have a step-by-step roadmap for your secondary intervention, but you’ll also feel confident in the system and lighter in your planning.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re just trying to survive each week of intervention (grabbing what you can, piecing together lessons, or wondering if your instruction is actually building toward anything), you’re not alone.
We’ve been there too.
And we’ve learned that the key to reducing stress and getting results is thinking systematically.
But that doesn’t mean rigid scripts or unrealistic schedules.
It means building a plan that fits:
➡️ How long you’ll work with your students
➡️ How often you’ll see them
➡️ And what foundational skills they truly need
In this blog, we’ll walk you through how to sequence your lessons step by step using the planning framework we use with our own students, and we’ll even give you a free copy of the templates so you can do the same.
We want to hear your thoughts! 🎤 When we look at the NAEP scores, we see that there are SO many students not reading at a proficient level. This data has been consistent for years. Given everything we know about the Science of Reading, why do you think these scores seem to be stuck?
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We believe that effective reading instruction should be accessible to everyone.
We work directly with students and families providing educational diagnoses such as dyslexia and dysgraphia in addition to research-based instruction to help get struggling students to grade level and beyond.
It’s awful watching a child struggle. You see the brightness, the creativity, but you worry that their love of learning will begin to dim or burn out altogether if something doesn’t change. You feel stuck because you’re not sure what to do next.
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