Grounded in research. Proven in classrooms. Focused on results.

Crosswalk Education provides K-5 teachers with tools, training, and support that are not only research-based, but also evidence-based—tested in real classrooms to ensure they lead to higher literacy achievement and greater teacher satisfaction.

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Grounded in research. Proven in classrooms. Focused on results.

Crosswalk Education provides K-5 teachers with tools, training, and support that are not only research-based, but also evidence-based—tested in real classrooms to ensure they lead to higher literacy achievement and greater teacher satisfaction.

Learn More

Services

Grounded in research. Proven in classrooms. Focused on results.

Crosswalk Education provides K-5 teachers with tools, training, and support that are not only research-based, but also evidence-based—tested in real classrooms to ensure they lead to higher literacy achievement and greater teacher satisfaction.

Learn More

Services

Every child deserves confident teachers who love what they’re teaching.

Teaching is built on possibility. Every day, educators guide students from uncertainty to understanding— from frustration to confidence. When students are successful, they’re inspired to learn even more.

Crosswalk Education supports that work by strengthening instruction—through professional learning and classroom resources that focus on clear instruction, effective practice, and measurable results. Strong instruction helps students become confident readers and writers.

Every child deserves confident teachers who love what they’re teaching.

Teaching is built on possibility. Every day, educators guide students from uncertainty to understanding— from frustration to confidence. When students are successful, they’re inspired to learn even more.

Crosswalk Education supports that work by strengthening instruction—through professional learning and classroom resources that focus on clear instruction, effective practice, and measurable results. Strong instruction helps students become confident readers and writers.

Every child deserves confident teachers who love what they’re teaching.

Teaching is built on possibility. Every day, educators guide students from uncertainty to understanding— from frustration to confidence. When students are successful, they’re inspired to learn even more.

Crosswalk Education supports that work by strengthening instruction—through professional learning and classroom resources that focus on clear instruction, effective practice, and measurable results. Strong instruction helps students become confident readers and writers.

Building Knowledge Through Literacy

The more we know, the easier it is to learn new things. Knowledge about history, science, nature, art, and the experiences of others allows readers to connect new information to what they already know. Most of the time, this process happens so quickly and effortlessly that we’re hardly aware of it. Knowledge-building supports successful reading. That’s why Crosswalk Education offers professional learning and classroom resources that help teachers strengthen comprehension through a knowledge-building approach.

Foundational skills play a key role as well. Research highlights the importance of systematic phonics instruction, especially in the early grades. Skills such as decoding, spelling, and handwriting need to be practiced beyond accuracy alone. They must become automatic. When foundational skills no longer require conscious effort, students are free to think more deeply about what they’re reading and write more thoughtfully about what they know.

Fluency and automaticity are not outcomes to hope for—they are instructional priorities. As students read and write with greater ease and accuracy, working memory is freed for higher-level thinking. This is why effective literacy instruction includes repeated practice, feedback, and opportunities to apply skills within rich, knowledge-building tasks. For more than two decades, Crosswalk Education has supported teachers in this work.

Knowledge-building and comprehension

E.D. Hirsch; Daniel Willingham; Hollis Scarborough

The science of reading

Mark Seidenberg; Stanislas Dehaene

Explicit instruction and instructional routines

Anita Archer; Siegfried Engelmann

Systematic phonics and evidence-based reading instruction

National Reading Panel; Linnea Ehri; Louisa Moats; Kerry Hempenstall

Fluency, automaticity, and prosody

David LaBerge; Jay Samuels; Tim Rasinski

Writing development and explicit writing instruction

Steve Graham; Karen Harris

Sentence-level instruction and syntax

Debra Myhill et al.

Reading comprehension instruction

Nell K. Duke; Margaret G. McKeown; Isabel L. Beck; Nancy Hennessy

Reading and writing belong together, yet they are often separated in the early grades. When students write about what they are learning, they deepen understanding, remember content more clearly, and strengthen reading comprehension. Learning how to put ideas into words—clearly and precisely—helps students accurately express their ideas with clarity and confidence.

Sentence-level instruction is an important part of this process. When students receive direct instruction and guided practice at the sentence level, tied to the content they’re reading about, they are better able to express complex ideas and sustain writing over time.

Effective literacy instruction brings these elements together—knowledge, writing, foundational skills, and practice—so students can grow as confident, capable readers and writers.

Building Knowledge Through Literacy

The more we know, the easier it is to learn new things. Knowledge about history, science, nature, art, and the experiences of others allows readers to connect new information to what they already know. Most of the time, this process happens so quickly and effortlessly that we’re hardly aware of it. Knowledge-building supports successful reading. That’s why Crosswalk Education offers professional learning and classroom resources that help teachers strengthen comprehension through a knowledge-building approach.

Foundational skills play a key role as well. Research highlights the importance of systematic phonics instruction, especially in the early grades. Skills such as decoding, spelling, and handwriting need to be practiced beyond accuracy alone. They must become automatic. When foundational skills no longer require conscious effort, students are free to think more deeply about what they’re reading and write more thoughtfully about what they know.

Fluency and automaticity are not outcomes to hope for—they are instructional priorities. As students read and write with greater ease and accuracy, working memory is freed for higher-level thinking. This is why effective literacy instruction includes repeated practice, feedback, and opportunities to apply skills within rich, knowledge-building tasks. For more than two decades, Crosswalk Education has supported teachers in this work.

Knowledge-building and comprehension

E.D. Hirsch; Daniel Willingham; Hollis Scarborough

The science of reading

Mark Seidenberg; Stanislas Dehaene

Explicit instruction and instructional routines

Anita Archer; Siegfried Engelmann

Systematic phonics and evidence-based reading instruction

National Reading Panel; Linnea Ehri; Louisa Moats; Kerry Hempenstall

Fluency, automaticity, and prosody

David LaBerge; Jay Samuels; Tim Rasinski

Writing development and explicit writing instruction

Steve Graham; Karen Harris

Sentence-level instruction and syntax

Debra Myhill et al.

Reading comprehension instruction

Nell K. Duke; Margaret G. McKeown; Isabel L. Beck; Nancy Hennessy

Reading and writing belong together, yet they are often separated in the early grades. When students write about what they are learning, they deepen understanding, remember content more clearly, and strengthen reading comprehension. Learning how to put ideas into words—clearly and precisely—helps students accurately express their ideas with clarity and confidence.

Sentence-level instruction is an important part of this process. When students receive direct instruction and guided practice at the sentence level, tied to the content they’re reading about, they are better able to express complex ideas and sustain writing over time.

Effective literacy instruction brings these elements together—knowledge, writing, foundational skills, and practice—so students can grow as confident, capable readers and writers.

Building Knowledge Through Literacy

The more we know, the easier it is to learn new things. Knowledge about history, science, nature, art, and the experiences of others allows readers to connect new information to what they already know. Most of the time, this process happens so quickly and effortlessly that we’re hardly aware of it. Knowledge-building supports successful reading. That’s why Crosswalk Education offers professional learning and classroom resources that help teachers strengthen comprehension through a knowledge-building approach.

Foundational skills play a key role as well. Research highlights the importance of systematic phonics instruction, especially in the early grades. Skills such as decoding, spelling, and handwriting need to be practiced beyond accuracy alone. They must become automatic. When foundational skills no longer require conscious effort, students are free to think more deeply about what they’re reading and write more thoughtfully about what they know.

Fluency and automaticity are not outcomes to hope for—they are instructional priorities. As students read and write with greater ease and accuracy, working memory is freed for higher-level thinking. This is why effective literacy instruction includes repeated practice, feedback, and opportunities to apply skills within rich, knowledge-building tasks. For more than two decades, Crosswalk Education has supported teachers in this work.

Knowledge-building and comprehension

E.D. Hirsch; Daniel Willingham; Hollis Scarborough

The science of reading

Mark Seidenberg; Stanislas Dehaene

Explicit instruction and instructional routines

Anita Archer; Siegfried Engelmann

Systematic phonics and evidence-based reading instruction

National Reading Panel; Linnea Ehri; Louisa Moats; Kerry Hempenstall

Fluency, automaticity, and prosody

David LaBerge; Jay Samuels; Tim Rasinski

Writing development and explicit writing instruction

Steve Graham; Karen Harris

Sentence-level instruction and syntax

Debra Myhill et al.

Reading comprehension instruction

Nell K. Duke; Margaret G. McKeown; Isabel L. Beck; Nancy Hennessy

Reading and writing belong together, yet they are often separated in the early grades. When students write about what they are learning, they deepen understanding, remember content more clearly, and strengthen reading comprehension. Learning how to put ideas into words—clearly and precisely—helps students accurately express their ideas with clarity and confidence.

Sentence-level instruction is an important part of this process. When students receive direct instruction and guided practice at the sentence level, tied to the content they’re reading about, they are better able to express complex ideas and sustain writing over time.

Effective literacy instruction brings these elements together—knowledge, writing, foundational skills, and practice—so students can grow as confident, capable readers and writers.

Bridging Teaching and Learning

Here’s what teachers are saying.

“It’s been incredibly helpful to be coached with my own students in my classroom. At first, I was uncomfortable with the idea of side-by-side coaching because I was afraid of what my students might think when someone was telling me what to do. But during the first session I realized my consultant wasn’t like that. We were problem-solving together. Her suggestions were tailored to the specific needs of my class and my teaching style, and seeing the difference in my students after just the first two visits was amazing. Now I can’t wait for the next coaching visit because I always walk away learning something new that strengthens my teaching.”

Exceptional Students Teacher

Georgia

“This was the most informative session I have ever taken. I learned more about effective phonics instruction from this week’s training than I did from all of my college classes. This should be mandatory training for all teachers!”

Kindergarten Teacher

New York

“I really feel that the training and coaching I’ve received from Crosswalk Education will have lasting impacts throughout my career. I plan differently, my students are much more engaged, and I’ve learned how to better differentiate my instruction to reach all my students. I’ve always heard that it’s important to be reflective when teaching, and my consultant has shown me how. Thank you!!!”

2nd Grade Teacher

North Carolina

“Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is sentence writing done right. The activities in the Teaching Complex Sentence Writing Using Children’s Books series have helped my students connect with what we’re reading at a much deeper level than they ever did before. Discussions are livelier, and the quality of their writing keeps getting better with each new book we read. I never realized how powerful sentence writing could be.”

1st Grade Teacher

North Carolina

Bridging Teaching and Learning

Here’s what teachers are saying.

“It’s been incredibly helpful to be coached with my own students in my classroom. At first, I was uncomfortable with the idea of side-by-side coaching because I was afraid of what my students might think when someone was telling me what to do. But during the first session I realized my consultant wasn’t like that. We were problem-solving together. Her suggestions were tailored to the specific needs of my class and my teaching style, and seeing the difference in my students after just the first two visits was amazing. Now I can’t wait for the next coaching visit because I always walk away learning something new that strengthens my teaching.”

Exceptional Students Teacher

Georgia

“I really feel that the training and coaching I’ve received from Crosswalk Education will have lasting impacts throughout my career. I plan differently, my students are much more engaged, and I’ve learned how to better differentiate my instruction to reach all my students. I’ve always heard that it’s important to be reflective when teaching, and my consultant has shown me how. Thank you!!!”

2nd Grade Teacher

North Carolina

“This was the most informative session I have ever taken. I learned more about effective phonics instruction from this week’s training than I did from all of my college classes. This should be mandatory training for all teachers!”

Kindergarten Teacher

New York

“Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is sentence writing done right. The activities in the Teaching Complex Sentence Writing Using Children’s Books series have helped my students connect with what we’re reading at a much deeper level than they ever did before. Discussions are livelier, and the quality of their writing keeps getting better with each new book we read. I never realized how powerful sentence writing could be.”

1st Grade Teacher

North Carolina

Bridging Teaching and Learning

Here’s what teachers are saying.

“It’s been incredibly helpful to be coached with my own students in my classroom. At first, I was uncomfortable with the idea of side-by-side coaching because I was afraid of what my students might think when someone was telling me what to do. But during the first session I realized my consultant wasn’t like that. We were problem-solving together. Her suggestions were tailored to the specific needs of my class and my teaching style, and seeing the difference in my students after just the first two visits was amazing. Now I can’t wait for the next coaching visit because I always walk away learning something new that strengthens my teaching.”

Exceptional Students Teacher

Georgia

“This was the most informative session I have ever taken. I learned more about effective phonics instruction from this week’s training than I did from all of my college classes. This should be mandatory training for all teachers!”

Kindergarten Teacher

New York

“I really feel that the training and coaching I’ve received from Crosswalk Education will have lasting impacts throughout my career. I plan differently, my students are much more engaged, and I’ve learned how to better differentiate my instruction to reach all my students. I’ve always heard that it’s important to be reflective when teaching, and my consultant has shown me how. Thank you!!!”

2nd Grade Teacher

North Carolina

“Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is sentence writing done right. The activities in the Teaching Complex Sentence Writing Using Children’s Books series have helped my students connect with what we’re reading at a much deeper level than they ever did before. Discussions are livelier, and the quality of their writing keeps getting better with each new book we read. I never realized how powerful sentence writing could be.”

1st Grade Teacher

North Carolina