Structured Literacy Intervention Built for Arkansas Schools
RGR helps Arkansas districts raise reading scores with foundational literacy, structured intervention, special education and dyslexia support, and adolescent literacy. As a trusted Arkansas Department of Education partner, we bring a proven coaching model to every implementation.
From foundational literacy to adolescent reading support, RGR helps Arkansas districts provide consistent, evidence-aligned reading support across classrooms, campuses, and grade levels.
RGR has partnered with the Arkansas Department of Education on statewide foundational literacy since 2023, bringing a proven coaching model to districts across the state.
Structured literacy routines and Tier 2–3 interventions supporting students in special education and those with dyslexia across decoding, fluency, and comprehension.
Job-embedded professional learning and coaching designed to support Arkansas districts in consistent, classroom-ready implementation and sustained instructional practice.
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Arkansas has invested heavily in the Science of Reading and statewide phonics instruction. But strong core instruction alone does not reach every student. District leaders are being asked to accelerate reading growth while supporting students who continue to struggle, teams serving dyslexia and special education needs, and older readers who never fully mastered foundational skills. The challenge is not simply finding another program. It is finding an intervention partner that helps teachers act quickly, consistently, and confidently.
Even with strong core instruction in place, many students arrive in upper grades with persistent decoding and fluency gaps. Some need targeted Tier 2 or Tier 3 intervention; others need dyslexia services that span elementary through high school.
Educators need explicit lessons, low-prep routines, and consistent instructional practices that help struggling readers without adding another planning burden.
Districts and cooperatives need partners who deliver implementation that works, evidence that holds up, and progress that shows up in student data.
RGR provides structured, explicit, multisensory literacy routines designed to support students with diverse needs — including students receiving special education and dyslexia services. Arkansas districts are increasingly aligning dyslexia support with special education frameworks and are working toward consistent, evidence-based intervention across grade levels, with explicit instruction designed for both elementary and older learners.
For elementary students who need more than Tier 1 phonics, RGR provides targeted intervention in decoding, phonemic awareness, and fluency — designed to coexist with your core program and your MTSS framework, not replace them.
For students in grades 3-8 who can read some words but still struggle with multisyllabic decoding, fluency, vocabulary, morphology, and comprehension, RGR gives schools a pathway beyond early phonics. Use HD Word to strengthen complex word reading and Orbit to help students move from decoding words to understanding complex text.
Arkansas's older striving readers need more than test prep. RGR's adolescent pathway helps middle and high school students strengthen decoding, multisyllabic word reading, fluency, vocabulary, morphology, and comprehension through age-respectful instruction and teacher-friendly tools — a practical way to address literacy gaps while supporting access to grade-level text.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD A district that mirrors what Arkansas districts are working toward — replacing inconsistent, fragmented intervention with a structured literacy approach grounded in implementation fidelity. The results show up in decoding data and in student confidence.
The challenge: Secondary dyslexia support varied widely across campuses, with inconsistent instructional practices and limited intervention alignment for older learners.
The approach: The district implemented RGR's Reading Intervention for Grades 6-12 across all secondary campuses and standardized placement and progress monitoring practices.
The result: One middle school cohort grew from 3.7% to 40.7% strong decoders in a single year.
RGR's literacy approach is grounded in the Science of Reading and validated through independent third-party research, with all-green EdReports ratings and ESSA evidence alignment. In Arkansas, RGR has partnered with the Arkansas Department of Education to support foundational literacy at scale — most recently through the PreK RISE Through-Year Coaching Cycle, which reached 76 educators across eight Arkansas districts. By midyear, the share of teachers delivering daily structured literacy instruction grew from 62% to 90%, and every participating teacher reported the coaching was a beneficial professional learning experience.
If you'd like to explore how RGR can support your students, we'd be glad to connect.
"The coaching approach was truly coaching instead of a 'gotcha' moment. The feedback given was specific to my classroom, practice, and children. I appreciate the safe environment established and being able to ask questions."
Arkansas's literacy ecosystem runs through districts, cooperatives, and regional literacy leads. RGR works within all three — not around them.
Intervention support and implementation that turn state investments into measurable reading outcomes, especially for students who need more explicit instruction.
Structured, explicit, multisensory routines for students receiving special education and dyslexia services — at every grade level, including older learners.
Partnership built for Arkansas's regional structure. RGR coordinates with Education Service Cooperatives and regional literacy leads to deliver intervention support at scale.
A former educator and administrator, Kevin has helped districts adopt high-quality materials, strengthen foundational systems, and implement effective literacy practices. He'll help you identify the right starting point for your campus or district.
How RGR partnered with the Arkansas Department of Education to support foundational literacy across eight districts through the PreK RISE Through-Year Coaching Cycle.
How one district moved adolescent decoding benchmarks from 0-2% to 40% in a single semester by adopting RGR's Reading Intervention for Grades 6-12.
An overview of RGR's Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention pathways, from elementary through adolescent, for Arkansas district and cooperative leaders.
Is RGR an approved Arkansas provider?
RGR is a trusted Arkansas Department of Education partner and has supported statewide foundational literacy since 2023, most recently through the PreK RISE Through-Year Coaching Cycle across eight Arkansas districts. RGR's programs are also independently recognized through all-green EdReports ratings and ESSA evidence alignment.
How does RGR work alongside our core phonics program?
RGR doesn't compete with your core program for Tier 1. We work alongside it — providing Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention for students whose foundational gaps aren't fully closed by core instruction, supporting dyslexia and special education services across grade levels, and offering adolescent intervention that falls outside a typical core's scope.
How does PD & coaching support implementation of Launchpad?
RGR provides job-embedded professional learning and ongoing coaching to help educators confidently deliver structured literacy instruction in real classrooms. In Arkansas, Pre-K PD and coaching are coordinated through your regional literacy lead, who supports implementation planning, scheduling, and district-level alignment. If you’re interested in PD & coaching support for your Launchpad implementation, your regional lead is the best first point of contact, and we’d be happy to connect you.
Can RGR support adolescent readers?
Yes. RGR's adolescent pathway — built around HD Word and Phonics Blitz — is designed for middle and high school students who need explicit instruction in decoding, multisyllabic word reading, fluency, and vocabulary. The approach is age-respectful and works within typical secondary scheduling.
Does Really Great Reading have Arkansas-based evidence?
Yes. RGR has partnered with the Arkansas Department of Education through the PreK RISE Initiative, reaching 76 educators across eight districts, with the share of teachers delivering daily structured literacy instruction growing from 62% to 90% by midyear. For intervention-specific outcomes, the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD case study shows secondary decoding benchmarks moving from 0-2% to 40% in a single semester.