Grounded in Research, Proven in Practice

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Our Proven Approach

Wilson’s Structured Literacy programs are grounded in the science of reading and align to all three tiers of the MTSS framework, built on decades of research and proven classroom practice.

Our evidence-based approach integrates the five critical components of literacy—phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension—to ensure all students learn to read and spell.

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TIER 1 & 2 INSTRUCTION
Our most widely implemented program, Fundations is designed for all students in Grades K-5 to establish foundational skills in decoding, encoding, handwriting, morphology, and syntax using engaging, multimodal techniques.

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Independent,
Real-World Evidence

Real student data from schools across multiple states show Fundations strengthens early literacy skills and accelerates student progress across classrooms.

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Stronger Student Progress
  • 2x more likely to reach a higher DIBELS benchmark
  • Kindergarten students 4x more likely to move up
Meaningful Learning Gains
  • Gains equivalent to 4–5 additional months of learning
  • Accelerated progress compared to other instruction
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Reduced Need for Intensive Support
  • More students reached highest benchmark category
  • Fewer students requiring Tier 2 or Tier 3 support
Fundations® is fully aligned to state and national ELA standards for Grades K-5, providing explicit, systematic instruction in foundational reading, spelling, and language skills.
Teaches phonics, decoding, word structure, and English conventions
Supports fluency, comprehension, spelling, and writing
Provides measurable objectives and differentiated instruction for diverse learners
Includes assessments and progress monitoring to track mastery
  • Teaches phonics, decoding, word structure, and English conventions
  • Supports fluency, comprehension, spelling, and writing
  • Provides measurable objectives and differentiated instruction for diverse learners
  • Includes assessments and progress monitoring to track mastery
Dive Deeper into Alignment
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Double Digit Gains With Fundations

20%

improvement in oral reading fluency scores

80%

of students met benchmark goals by 2023

18%

improvement in reading test scores

Don’t Take Our Word for It

Districts across the country are transforming literacy instruction with Fundations.

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