Texas Literacy Strategies - Jennifer Serravallo

Introducing Jennifer Serravallo’s Best-Selling Books to Texas Educators Through Engaging Online Webinars and Interactive In-Person Workshops

At Literacy Strategies Consulting, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to unlock their fullest potential through the power of literacy. Guided by Jennifer Serravallo's groundbreaking work and bestselling strategies, we partner with Texas educators to bring research-backed methods to life in classrooms across the Lone Star State. Whether through interactive teacher webinars, in-person workshops, or custom lesson planning, our expert team is here to empower educators, foster student achievement, and cultivate a love of reading and writing.

The Importance of Improving Literacy in Texas

From the bustling urban centers of Houston and Dallas to the rural school districts of West Texas, literacy is the foundation for lifelong success. Yet educators face evolving challenges, such as meeting the state's high literacy standards, addressing diverse student needs, and overcoming achievement gaps.

Literacy Strategies Consulting provides targeted resources and professional support for Texas educators, ensuring they are prepared to meet rigorous academic expectations while creating joyful, purposeful learning environments. By incorporating evidence-based strategies rooted in Jennifer Serravallo's work, we align literacy instruction with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards to ensure students excel academically and personally.

From developing foundational reading fluency in elementary classrooms to honing analytical writing in high school, our services are designed to address the unique needs of Texas educators and students alike.

Services Tailored for Texas Educators

We offer a range of professional development services to complement your school or district's goals, including:

• Teacher Webinars
• Interactive Teacher Workshops
• School-Based Professional Development
• Custom Lesson Planning Support

Each option is designed to provide actionable insights that align with Texas TEKS standards as well as the STAAR assessment, and foster sustainable success in classrooms across all grade levels.

Teacher Webinars – Flexible, Online Learning

Our teacher webinars are ideal for educators looking for convenient, high-impact professional development. Whether you're an individual teacher honing your craft or part of a team working toward collective improvement, our webinars provide flexible and accessible learning opportunities. These sessions:

• Draw directly from Jennifer Serravallo's bestselling books, such as The Reading Strategies Book and The Writing Strategies Book.

• Offer actionable strategies tailored for K-12 educators teaching diverse learners.

• Allow participants to earn Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits recognized by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

Led by literacy specialists trained in Serravallo's methodologies, our webinars help you transform theory into practice in real-time. Whether you're building better comprehension strategies or developing small-group instruction techniques, these webinars equip Texas educators with tools they can immediately apply.

School-Based Professional Development – Customized for Your District

Bring professional learning directly to your school with our school-based professional development programs. These in-depth sessions are tailored to the specific needs of your district or campus and structured to drive meaningful results:

• Collaborative Learning: Engage teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators in team-based activities that foster cohesive, school-wide literacy strategies.

• Actionable Outcomes: Focus on improving curriculum design, addressing student assessment data, and identifying intervention strategies to close achievement gaps.

• Ongoing Support: Ensure sustainability by offering follow-up sessions and ongoing feedback to promote continuous growth and adaptation.

Working directly with school leadership aligns our efforts with your goals, helping Texas schools and districts achieve measurable literacy improvements.

Why Choose Literacy Strategies Consulting?

Regarding literacy education, not all professional development is created equal. Here's why Texas educators choose us:

• Alignment with Texas TEKS: Our services directly support the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards, ensuring statewide compliance and relevance for K-12 classrooms.

• Improve STAAR data: Our literacy consultants have specialized knowledge in the skills and strategies needed to improve achievement on the STAAR assessment.

• Customized Solutions: We tailor our programs to fit your unique school or district's needs, whether through lesson planning, on-site workshops, or virtual webinars.

• Proven Results: From foundational skills to advanced literacy development, our strategies drive measurable improvements in student achievement.

• Engaging and Practical: Educators leave our sessions with actionable tools they can implement immediately, creating a visible classroom impact.

• Bridge Theory and Practice: Our school-based professional learning services empower educators to translate their Texas Reading Academy training into impactful classroom practices. Through practical strategies and coached practice, we provide the support teachers need to build student success. 

• Bilingual Education Expertise: We specialize in Spanish-English bilingual education, offering tailored support from Spanish-speaking literacy specialists and bilingual education experts. Several of Jennifer’s resources are translated into Spanish, ensuring culturally relevant strategies for diverse classrooms.