Filling Literacy Gaps
A self-paced online class and a flexible, ready-to-use framework—built to help you provide intentional, targeted literacy support in grades 3–5+.
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Upper elementary is where gaps become impossible to ignore.
Expectations rise fast in grades 3–5+—but many students are still carrying unfinished learning from earlier years. You see it every day, especially in small groups.
The Bricks & Mortar Framework Helps You Fill the Gaps
Bricks & Mortar gives you a clear, research-aligned system for small-group instruction— designed specifically for the realities of upper-elementary classrooms. An online class that comes with teacher tools, student tools,and resuable lesson templates you can use all year!
Help students build the skills they’ve been missing without burning yourself out.
Bricks & Mortar is a no-nonsense, research-aligned online class for educators supporting learners with unfinished reading and writing skills. It gives you a clear, practical framework for small-group instruction without scripts, excessive prep, or added programs.
Guidance, modeling, and clarity
The Bricks & Mortar online class walks you through the framework step by step, so you know what to teach, why it matters, and how to apply it in real classrooms.
- Short, on-demand video lessons you can revisit anytime
- Modeled instruction for word, sentence, and passage work
- Clear explanations that build instructional confidence
- Support for moving from theory into daily small-group practice
Classroom tools you can reuse all year
Bricks & Mortar gives you a flexible instructional system you can return to again and again, without planning from scratch or rebuilding your small groups.
- Reusable, flexible lesson templates that adapt to student needs
- Teacher tools for planning, grouping, and prioritizing instruction
- Student tools for word work, meaning-making, and written response
- A structure that flexes with the time you actually have
Three components.
One flexible, repeatable system.
Bricks & Mortar organizes small-group instruction so skills build logically— from the smallest units of reading to connected text—while giving teachers a structure they can return to again and again.
Word Work
Rebuild missing decoding skills so students can approach complex words with confidence.
- Identify decoding gaps
- Build accuracy and automaticity
- Teach syllabication and morphology
Sentence Work
Help students follow meaning as sentences grow longer and more layered.
- Track sentence structure
- Follow ideas across clauses
- Use punctuation as meaning cues
Passage Work
Bring everything together through connected text, fluency, and writing.
- Read with stamina
- Build fluency intentionally
- Write with clarity and evidence
Designed to work with the
time you actually have.
Bricks & Mortar isn’t something you “get through.” It’s something you return to—adjusting the size and focus based on your students, your schedule, and the day you’re actually having.
When you have the time to connect it all
Use all three components in one session to help students see how word work, sentence work, and passage work support each other.
When focus matters more than coverage
Work with one or two components based on what students need most, without losing the structure that keeps instruction coherent.
When time is tight but instruction still matters
Use a short, targeted routine to address a specific gap— without abandoning the framework or starting from scratch.
Who Bricks & Mortar is for
Bricks & Mortar was created for educators and practitioners supporting learners who need more than surface-level reading instruction—at any age.
This class is for you if you…
- Teach grades 3–5 and support students with unfinished literacy learning
- Work with older students who still struggle with decoding, fluency, or comprehension
- Teach adults who are learning to read or rebuilding foundational literacy skills
- Provide small-group instruction, intervention, tutoring, or pull-out support
- Want a clear framework instead of another scripted program
- Believe literacy instruction should be responsive, intentional, and human
Clarity, Structure, & Practical Tools
Everything you need for a full year of instruction
Bricks & Mortar gives you access to the full framework, tools, and classroom resources—so you can implement, refine, and return to it throughout the year as student needs change.
Full access for 12 months from enrollment
- Complete Bricks & Mortar framework (Word, Sentence, Passage)
- On-demand video lessons and classroom demonstrations
- Planning tools, routines, and ready-to-use resources
- Flexible use for whole, mini, or micro instruction
- Immediate access—start using it right away
From Uncertainty to Clarity: The Knowledge & The Framework You Need
When you take the class and use the framework together, you gain a clear, flexible system for planning, teaching, and tracking progress in small groups—so your instruction feels grounded, purposeful, and doable every day.
Before Bricks & Mortar
Planning feels scattered and stressful
Groups exist, but their purpose isn’t always clear
You can’t tell if students are growing
It’s hard to connect word work, sentence work, and comprehension in a clear way
You’re doing a lot of instructional problem-solving alone
After Bricks & Mortar
Planning is guided by priorities, not guesswork
Each group has a clear instructional purpose
Progress is easier to see, track, and explain
You know how the components build on each other within a flexible framework
You feel calm, clear, and confident in what to teach next
What Bricks & Mortar actually gives you
Not more content. Not another program. Just the pieces teachers say they’re missing when small groups stop working.
Clarity about what to teach
Understand which skills matter most for each student—and how to prioritize instruction instead of trying to fix everything at once.
Structure without rigidity
Use a consistent framework that adapts to your students, your schedule, and your professional judgment.
Confidence in small groups
Walk into intervention time knowing why you’re doing what you’re doing— and how it connects to real reading and writing growth.
Ready to teach with more clarity and confidence?
Bricks & Mortar gives you a clear framework for small-group instruction— so you can stop guessing, stop overplanning, and start seeing real progress in reading, writing, and comprehension.
Have Questions?
Bricks & Mortar FAQ
We’ve put together a comprehensive FAQ covering who the course is for, time commitment, bulk pricing, CEUs, alignment with the Science of Reading, and how Bricks & Mortar fits into real classrooms.
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You don’t need another program.
You already know your students. You already understand the stakes. What’s often missing isn’t effort or care—it’s a clear way to decide what to teach, when, and why.
Bricks & Mortar was built to support professional judgment—not replace it. It gives you a framework that helps you see what matters most, prioritize instruction, and move forward with confidence.
No scripts. No rigid pacing. Just clarity you can trust.
Ready to bring clarity to your small groups?
Bricks & Mortar gives you a practical framework for supporting upper-elementary readers—so you can teach with confidence and purpose, without adding more to your plate.
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