A research-based and standards-aligned special education literacy instruction curriculum that enables educators to provide systematic phonics instruction and differentiated reading instruction to learners with complex learning profiles. It delivers all of this with robust support for district leaders, teachers, and members of IEP Teams.
Special education administrators, teachers, and speech-language pathologists often face the challenge of:
Readtopia solves these challenges.
Educators tell us that while they want to know the research behind best-practice literacy instruction, they need a practical way to apply it in classrooms and learning spaces.
Readtopia is a cloud-based curriculum serving students grades 3 through adult, supporting varied learning needs including autism, intellectual disabilities, and developmental differences. Perfect for self-contained and inclusive classrooms, transition programs, and adult learning centers.
The online portal offers a complete literacy learning solution for learners with complex learning needs, and can be used by school districts along with the ReadtopiaGO early literacy curriculum or as a stand-alone curriculum.
Readtopia’s thematic units deliver proven results through daily routines using evidence-based literacy instruction that transform reading skills into measurable reading comprehension, and functional reading achievement. Our comprehensive approach doesn’t just teach – it builds confident, engaged learners.
Rooted in the groundbreaking work of Dr. Karen Erickson and Dr. David Koppenhaver, authors of Comprehensive Literacy for All, Readtopia bridges the gap between literacy research and classroom practice. Through concepts and vocabulary inherent in classic fiction and modern non-fiction, learners at all beginning levels simultaneously develop and build their knowledge in science, social studies, and life skills.
Readtopia includes an explicit Teacher’s Guide for each of its 30+ thematic units, along with systematic alphabet knowledge and spelling-based phonics lessons. These guides provide detailed instructional sequences, making lesson planning for teams, new educators and substitute teachers a breeze. Educators no longer need to spend hours creating differentiated materials to meet the diverse needs of their students—Readtopia does it for you.
Educators receive onboarding support, access to a dedicated curriculum specialist, recorded teaching tutorials, free webinars and a Literacy Instruction Resource Center.
Comprehensive Curriculum
Delivers standards-aligned instruction across core subjects, including ELA, science, social students and math, through evidence-based reading intervention, supporting IEP goals and measurable student achievement.
Adapted Literature
Thematic Units
Over 30 units, available year-round, with rich-media that captures student interest.
Differentiation Built In
Ready-made instructional materials that meet each learner’s unique needs and save educators’ time.
Teacher Guides
Explicit, easy-to-follow guides for planning and implementation.
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$839 USD/year
(per educator)
Anchored by “Diana Trujillo: A Space Scientist”, Building Wings has launched a new Readtopia thematic unit called Making Dreams Come True.
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Date: July 28, 2022
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A leveled adaptation of Judith Heumann’s memoir anchors a Readtopia writing curriculum unit centered on disability rights.
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Date: April 7, 2023
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Introducing a new Readtopia unit anchored in stories of space exploration as part of comprehensive literacy instruction.
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Date: August 1, 2023
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