Structured Literacy
The curation and presentation of the resources provided with this articulation of the IDA Structured Literacy InfoMap involved a collaboration between the Virginia Branch of the International Dyslexia Association and the National Center for Improving Literacy.
Resources have been curated to explain the components of the Structured Literacy InfoMap and to provide information related to instruction and rationale for these components. These curated resources may be accessed by following this link:
Curated Resources to Explain the Components of the IDA SL InfoMap
In brief, Structured Literacy is a comprehensive, integrated approach to reading and writing instruction that directly and systematically builds on and develops oral language while explicitly teaching the structure of written language. Using this research-based approach, educators integrate the teaching of the foundational and higher-order skills and knowledge needed to develop proficient reading comprehension and written expression.
- IDA Structured Literacy Fact Sheet – International Dyslexia Association
- Structured Literacy Grounded in the Science of Reading
- Here’s Why Schools Should Use Structured Literacy – International Dyslexia Association
- Structured Literacy: Effective Instruction for Students with Dyslexia and Related Reading Difficulties – IDA
- What is structured literacy? An introduction for educators
- Structured Literacy and SIM Crosswalk 2025 (pdf) – this crosswalk identifies Strategic Instruction Model tools that directly support components of the Structured Literacy InfoMap – The What and The How.
Structured Literacy: The Who, The Why, The What, and The How of Evidence Based Reading Instruction
On December 9th, 2026, a professional learning session was provided to elaborate on the components of the IDA Structured Literacy InfoMap. To view the session and obtain the slide deck please follow these links:
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