Empower Striving Readers to Grow

EPS Reading Accelerator: Targeted Foundational Skills Support

EPS Reading Accelerator is an evidence-based program that helps striving readers in elementary and middle school strengthen essential skills through structured, science-of-reading instruction in Tier 2 whole-class and small-group settings.

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Simple, Sustainable, and Speedy Intervention Path for Building Reading Proficiency 

Educators and students value this ESSA Level III research-backed program for being: 

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Easy to use and enjoyable—consistent five-step lessons, paired with dynamic, age-appropriate content, ensure students remain engaged.
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Swift and effective—can be completed in one school year or less with just three 20-minute lessons per week. 
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Simple and sustainable—enables educators to be up and running after just one day of initial training. 
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EPS Reading Accelerator Earns ESSA Level III Evidence Requirements

This study meets the ESSA criteria for Level III (Promising Evidence), based on research showing significant ORF gains in just 12 weeks with EPS Reading Accelerator—outpacing expected annual growth for all percentile ranks.

EPS Reading Accelerator’s Comprehensive Approach

By balancing teacher-directed structured literacy lessons, independent practice, and online assessment, students and educators achieve accelerated, sustainable success.

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Teacher-Directed Lessons

Effective, easy-to-implement structured literacy intervention and instruction. Plus, the EPS Connect Platform provides digital access to all teacher materials for maximum flexibility.

Teacher’s Guide

Provides easy-to-follow instructions that empower educators to teach each 5-step, 20-minute structured literacy lesson: 

  • One-page lesson plan and support page are presented side-by-side. 
  • Features step-by-step guidance and instructional routines to enable explicit instruction of reading concepts and skills.
  • Includes two 20-minute lessons for each skill taught. 
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Instructional Routines

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Lessons incorporate structured Instructional Routines in each step to ensure explicit instruction of reading concepts.

Letter Cards

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Large-format cards used for further visual reinforcement to teach letters and sounds in whole class and small group environments.  

 

Word Cards

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Durable cards accompany each lesson, helping teachers extend taught skills and build automaticity with frequently used words in the classroom. 

Instructional Routines

Lessons incorporate structured Instructional Routines in each step to ensure explicit instruction of reading concepts.

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Letter Cards

Large-format cards used for further visual reinforcement to teach letters and sounds in whole class and small group environments.  

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Word Cards

Durable cards accompany each lesson, helping teachers extend taught skills and build automaticity with frequently used words in the classroom. 

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 Two Editions: Elementary & Middle School 

Students use the program designed for their age group—elementary or middle school—ensuring instruction is always age-appropriate and engaging.

Independent Practice

For students to solidify skills and benefit from personalized oral reading practice with in-the-moment tutoring.

Student Workbook

Covers 54 specific phonics skills with 108 structured literacy lessons that students can complete in 20 minutes.  

Decodable Passages

Embedded within each lesson, these exercises help students reinforce their phonics skills and develop fluency and comprehension.  

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EPS Reading Assistant

Included with Reading Accelerator, Reading Assistant is an AI-driven student assessment and practice platform designed to enhance reading skills.

  • AI-Powered Reading Tutor
    • Provides adaptive reading practice and intervention grounded in the science of reading.
    • Reinforces program-taught skills with additional practice opportunities.
    • Delivers real-time personalized feedback and micro-interventions using advanced voice-recognition technology.
  • Educator and Administrator Benefits
    • User-friendly dashboard highlights reading skill strengths and areas for improvement.
    • On-demand reports support data-driven instruction.
  • Dyslexia Screening and Progress Monitoring
    • Serves as a universal dyslexia screener with an initial baseline assessment.
    • Offers ongoing progress monitoring to track growth toward reading proficiency.
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 The accelerated reading program has made a positive impact on my 7th graders!... The direct instruction is scripted, yet allows for a teacher to be able to add their own flair to it. The AI gives each student choices in what they read and focuses on all areas of reading together.” 

Automated Assessment

Reading Assistant provides robust assessment capability to serve teachers and students.

Early Literacy Assessment

15-minute adaptive assessment for screening, diagnostics, benchmarking, and reading-practice placement.

Ongoing Formative Assessment

Progress monitoring and comprehensive reporting from every reading practice session with reports in English and Spanish.

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Schools See Behavioral Transformation with EPS Reading Accelerator

Implementation of Reading Accelerator for middle school has been correlated with reductions in chronic absenteeism and suspensions.


Addressing our schoolwide literacy crisis using EPS Reading Accelerator helped us improve attendance and behavior, resulting in release from priority school status.”

Dr. Thelma Ramsey-Bryant, Principal
John L. Costley Middle School, East Orange, NJ

Chronic absenteeism
dropped by
 17%  

Average monthly
suspensions dropped by
 20%  

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EPS Connect Platform

Digital Resources to Enrich Reading Accelerator Teaching and Learning

The EPS Connect online platform provides teachers with a digital complement to the Reading Accelerator print materials, enhancing the teaching and learning experience.   

Reading Accelerator on EPS Connect gives teachers the flexibility of online access to:  

  • Enhanced Lesson Scripting: Allows teachers and staff to seamlessly implement the program with fidelity. 
  • Digital Manipulatives: Includes interactive word cards and letter tiles with markup and sound circles.  
  • The Teacher’s Guide and Student Workbooks: Enable multiple instructors to keep up with student progress and teach in various settings.  

Customized Professional Learning and Support

EPS Learning’s robust implementation, professional learning and ongoing customer success program ensures effective teacher training and high-fidelity implementation of the Reading Accelerator program. Let us partner with you for:

  • Implementation and Onboarding: Supports schools with roll-out planning, communication strategies, technology setup, and more.
  • Professional Learning: Live virtual sessions are integrated into each Reading Accelerator implementation. 
  • Ongoing Support: Offers technical support, regular Q&A sessions, and implementation-fidelity tracking. 

To find out more, contact EPS Professional Learning at 866.505.2025 

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Explore Literacy Insights:

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Reading Accelerator Success in San Francisco Unified School District 

SFUSD boosted secondary reading fluency with EPS Reading Accelerator, driving big gains for below-grade-level students.

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Webinar: Simple, Sustainable, and Speedy Intervention Path

Learn everything you need to guide your striving middle school students in the right direction with Reading Accelerator!

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Middle School Literacy: A Challenge That Demands Action

Discover how a current, evidence-based insight can help you change the life trajectories for your striving middle school readers. 

Reading Accelerator Resources

Elementary Edition Sample Lesson

Download an entire sample lesson and see both the teacher guide and student workbook pages.  

Middle School
Sample Lesson

Download an entire sample lesson and see both the teacher guide and student workbook pages.  

ESSA Level III Study 

See the research behind Reading Accelerator, and read about the ESSA Study.

Program Overview

Review all there is to both the print and online programs and see how SPIRE can open up a world of imagination for your students.

Frequently Asked Questions

  •  EPS Reading Accelerator is an evidence‑based Tier 2 reading intervention program for striving elementary and middle school readers whose comprehension levels have plateaued due to gaps in their foundational reading skills. It uses structured literacy, a consistent five‑step lesson routine, and a blend of print and digital resources to help students build foundational skills including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. It is designed to be easy to implement, enjoyable for students, and effective within one school year.

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