Grounded in Research, Proven in Practice
Our Proven Approach
Our Structured Literacy programs are grounded in the science of reading, align to all three tiers of the MTSS framework, and are built on decades of research and proven classroom practice.
Click here to learn more about the alignment of Wilson® programs to the science of reading.
Real student data from schools across multiple states show Fundations strengthens early literacy skills and accelerates student progress across classrooms.
- 2x more likely to reach a higher DIBELS benchmark
- Kindergarteners 4x more likely to move up a level
- Equivalent to 4–5 additional months of learning
- Accelerated compared to other instruction
- More students reached highest benchmark category
- Fewer students requiring Tier 2 or Tier 3 support
Fundations achieved the highest possible score from The Reading League as a foundational skills program.
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Provides comprehensive instruction in foundational literacy skills
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Highly structured, explicit—with well-established instructional routines
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Teacher-friendly materials make daily routines easy to implement
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FUN HUB® digital platform builds educator knowledge and capacity
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Teaches phonics, decoding, word structure, and English conventions
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Supports fluency, comprehension, spelling, and writing
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Provides measurable objectives and differentiated instruction for diverse learners
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Includes assessments and progress monitoring to track mastery
Districts across the country are transforming literacy instruction with Fundations.
20%
improvement in oral reading fluency scores
80%
of students met benchmark goals
18%
improvement in reading test scores
Fundations works! Implementing Fundations with fidelity engages the students in an educational structured block of time which promotes growth and understanding of key concepts.
Independent research shows Just Words improves literacy skills, closes word-level reading gaps, and supports consistent growth across grades and student groups.
- 1+ year growth for Grades 4–8
- 2 years' growth in 1 year for high school students
- Gains in decoding, real word reading, spelling
- Improved word-reading accuracy and speed
- Fluency gains support reading comprehension
- Stronger confidence across content areas
- ELLs, IEPs, FRL students had equivalent growth
- Decoding and spelling gaps narrowed
- Effective for diverse Tier 2 populations
Just Words® is recognized and approved by state education agencies as an evidence-based reading intervention program. These endorsements confirm its alignment with rigorous literacy standards, Structured Literacy frameworks, and evidence-based reading instruction.
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Teaches phonics, decoding, word structure, and English conventions
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Supports fluency, comprehension, spelling, and writing
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Provides measurable objectives and differentiated instruction for diverse learners
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Includes assessments and progress monitoring to track mastery
We caught up with Just Words educators to get their unvarnished opinions of the program and its effectiveness.
Discover how Sarah is helping her struggling students achieve reading success with Just Words.
Fostering confident, independent readers and writers, together.
Research shows that WRS supports growth in foundational reading skills and tracks measurable progress for students with persistent reading difficulties.
- Gains in decoding
- +13 percentile points in alphabetics
- Improvement in word-level reading skills
- Growth in decoding, fluency, and comprehension
- +120 Lexile points per year
- Significant gains across reading measures
- 300+ students tracked over 8 years
- 90%+ improved reading and spelling
- Milestones reached in ~1 year
Wilson Reading System® is recognized and approved by states nationwide as an evidence-based Structured Literacy and dyslexia intervention. These endorsements confirm WRS meets rigorous standards for literacy instruction, dyslexia remediation, and professional development for educators.
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Teaches phonics, decoding, word structure, and English conventions
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Supports fluency, comprehension, spelling, and writing
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Provides measurable objectives and differentiated instruction for diverse learners
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Includes assessments and progress monitoring to track mastery
As a WRS Certified Instructor, Jamie watches students move from memorizing rules to truly understanding how reading works.
Mia had learned to shut down when reading felt too hard. With WRS instruction, she gained skills, confidence, and the courage to try again.
Reading composite:
2nd → 35th percentile
Grade-level reading achieved and IEP goal met
Successful transition back to general education
Empowering Every Teacher & Student to Succeed