Tier 1 Literacy Playbook | 10 Research-Based Plays for Stronger Literacy Instruction

Strong Tier 1 starts here.

What if one of the most powerful ways to support struggling readers isn’t another intervention, but stronger instruction before students struggle?

The Reading Rev Tier 1 Literacy Playbook gives educators 10 practical, research-based “Plays” for strengthening the instruction students receive every day.

Designed with busy educators in mind, this 27-page digital Playbook translates literacy and learning research into practical instructional moves you can actually use in the classroom.

The 10 Plays

1. Data-Driven Instruction
2. Rooted in Research
3. Really KNOW Your Students
4. Explicit Instruction
5. Teach Word Recognition Systematically
6. Build Vocabulary Intentionally
7. Teach Language Comprehension
8. Connect Reading & Writing
9. Protect Instructional Time
10. Create Whole-Group Magic

Each Play includes The Big Idea, Why It Matters, a Research Corner, a Try This Tomorrow action step, and linked resources to help you put the practice into action.

You'll also get 20+ FREE linked resources throughout the Playbook, including instructional guides, classroom tools, research, articles, and professional learning resources.

This is a Playbook, not a checklist.

You don't need to overhaul everything you're doing. Identify the Play that could make the biggest difference for your students right now. Start there. Try it. Refine it. Make it routine. Then come back for your next Play.

Strong Tier 1 instruction doesn't happen through one giant overhaul. It happens one intentional instructional decision at a time.

Perfect for: K–8 classroom teachers, reading interventionists, literacy coaches, special educators, instructional leaders, PLCs, and professional learning teams.

Format: 27-page digital PDF with clickable links and resources. 

Stop waiting for students to struggle. Build a stronger Tier 1.