SPIRE 4E delivers comprehensive Orton-Gillingham based intervention for students who need it most. With explicit, systematic instruction and multisensory techniques, SPIRE 4E helps striving readers master phonics, fluency, and comprehension, turning frustration into confidence.
SPIRE 4E is a Structured Literacy program grounded in the Orton-Gillingham approach, designed for students who need intensive remediation to build foundational reading skills. It’s ideal for Tier 3 intervention and special education settings, supporting students who are significantly behind in reading or who haven’t responded to previous interventions.
SPIRE 4E Earns ESSA Level I Certification
SPIRE 4E is backed by Evidence for ESSA Level I research and has demonstrated success across elementary, middle, and high school settings. Learn more about SPIRE 4E’s research base here.
Why Educators Love SPIRE 4E
Comprehensive & Structured Literacy
Covers all five pillars of reading, plus spelling and writing.
Multisensory Instruction
Students learn through visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile modalities.
Flexible & Easy to Implement
Soft-scripted lessons support teachers while allowing creativity. Lessons can be delivered in 45–60 minutes or split across multiple days.
Empowers All Educators
SPIRE 4E puts the power of Orton-Gillingham instruction into the hands of any teacher, regardless of experience level.
SPIRE 4E's Comprehensive Approach
SPIRE 4E delivers explicit, multisensory instruction through a teacher-led, Structured Literacy approach. Students build skills through guided practice, while built-in assessments help track progress and mastery. With exceptional training and support, educators feel confident and equipped to make a lasting impact.
We needed a research-based structure that would be easy for teachers to implement. We see a lot of teacher turnover, especially in special education...[A] scripted program that allows teachers to hit the ground running was necessary. We found that with SPIRE 4E.”
Teacher-Directed, 10-Step Lessons for Rich, Multisensory Intervention
Every lesson provides both students and teachers with a predictable, structured instructional routine that leads to concept mastery—engaging students through visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile learning.
Steps 1 & 2
10 minutes
Building phonological/phonemic awareness and phonics skills
Steps 3 & 4
15 minutes
Word-building, decoding, vocabulary, and sentence reading
Build phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge, and understanding letter-sound relationships, as well as handwriting in your PreK–K students and any student not yet ready for SPIRE Level 1.
This library of 120 fiction and nonfiction books supports science of reading, utilizes texts that are appropriate for students' reading skills and can supplement any reading program.
Professional Learning: Training for SPIRE 4E in just One Day
EPS Learning Professional Learning team will work with your school or district to develop the training and support plan that ensures your ongoing success. With SPIRE 4E, teachers can be trained to use the program in a one-day workshop. We offer virtual and face-to-face training as well as customized support. Let us partner with you to help:
Place your at-risk students
Deliver explicit and systematic instruction
Differentiate instruction based on student need
Monitor students’ progress as they become skilled readers
To find out more, contact Professional Learning at 800.225.5750
“The SPIRE training that we had in our district was exceptional. The training was thorough, organized, and helpful. Our trainer was personable and professional. Because she teaches SPIRE in her district, our teachers benefited significantly from her valuable knowledge base and expertise. Even with a month of instruction, we have seen growth in our students.”
—Dana Work, RTI Intervention Team Coordinator, Bradley County, Tennessee
Reading Assistant: A Powerful Addition to any SPIRE 4EPurchase
For educators who would like to leverage technology to provide students with personalized, deliberate, independent practice, Reading Assistant gives students oral reading practice at their just-right level, coupled with in-the-moment corrective feedback based on students' individual needs.
Ongoing formative assessment within Reading Assistant provides teachers with standards-aligned insights about each student's reading skill acquisition. It will even point to specific SPIRE lessons that would be helpful for reinforcement.
Reversing the Trend: Three Strategies to Address the Widening Literacy Gap
Close the widening literacy gap with three targeted strategies based on the science of reading. Help every student cross the critical decoding threshold.
SPIRE 4E is an Orton-Gillingham based reading intervention program backed by ESSA Level 1 research. It’s designed for beginning and striving readers in grades PreK–8, making it ideal for students with dyslexia and multilingual learners.
SPIRE 4E provides softly scripted lessons that empower educators to deliver structured, effective instruction with confidence.
Yes! SPIRE 4E is designed for Tier 3 and Special Education settings, offering intensive intervention as part of the SPIRE Literacy Suite.
SPIRE 4E works well in small group or one-on-one instruction environments, ensuring personalized learning.
SPIRE 4E is available in print with digital add-ons for flexible teaching options.
Educators can begin implementing SPIRE 4E after just one day of professional learning.
