Texas Reading Intervention
Accelerate literacy success for every TEXAS student
Build reading proficiency with structured literacy solutions aligned to TEKS and the Texas Dyslexia Handbook.
"One of the biggest benefits has been the increase in student confidence. Students who were previously hesitant to read are now more willing to attempt words and participate in lessons. SPIRE breaks skills into manageable steps, allowing students to experience success and build on their progress over time.
Overall, SPIRE has been an effective tool in supporting my struggling readers. It has helped close skill gaps, improved reading performance, and provide a strong foundation for continued growth in literacy."—Shalom Thompson, Special Education Teacher
Aligned to Texas Priorities
Aligned to the Texas Dyslexia Handbook
EPS Learning programs support the structured literacy practices required for dyslexia intervention in Texas, including explicit, systematic instruction in foundational reading skills.
Built on the Science of Reading
Provide consistent, evidence-based instruction that helps students build decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.
The SPIRE Literacy Suite
The SPIRE Literacy Suite is built on our commitment to partnership—empowering educators with the tools they need to accelerate reading achievement, close learning gaps, and support students at every stage: before the decoding threshold, as they build foundational skills, and beyond it, as they strengthen fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
SPIRE Alignments to Texas Standards
Texas Dyslexia Handbook: SPIRE 4th Edition & SPIRE Up
SPIRE 4th Edition and SPIRE Up are designed to support structured literacy instruction aligned to the Texas Dyslexia Handbook, helping educators deliver explicit, systematic intervention for students with dyslexia.
TEKS: SPIRE 4th Edition
SPIRE 4th Edition and SPIRE Up align with TEKS, supporting instruction that meets Texas standards for reading, foundational skills, and student progress.
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: Two Jobs, One Classroom: Strengthening Decoding While Teaching Grade-Level Text
Support older striving readers—accelerate decoding while maintaining access to grade-level text with practical, research-based strategies from Dr. Shanahan.
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Why Texas Districts Choose Structured Literacy
Texas educators are under increasing pressure to improve reading outcomes while meeting state requirements and supporting diverse student needs.
EPS Learning helps districts:
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Improve early literacy and meet “Read by Grade 3” expectations
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Support dyslexia screening, intervention, and compliance requirements
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Strengthen STAAR reading performance and growth metrics
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Deliver consistent instruction across classrooms and campuses
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Address staffing challenges with programs that are easy to implement
These solutions are designed to support Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention, special education, and general education instruction.
Science of Reading Solutions
Tiers 2 & 3 | Grades PreK–8 | ESSA Level 1
SPIRE 4th Edition
Intensive, structured, multisensory reading instruction for beginning and striving readers, including students with dyslexia, covers all five pillars of reading and can be implemented with just one day of training.
Tiers 2 & 3 | Grades 3–12
SPIRE Next
Direct-reading instruction and scaffolded practice that uses close-reading strategies to provide a real solution for striving students who need additional focus developing critical reading comprehension skills to move toward grade-level.
Tier 2 | Grades K–8+
SPIRE Up
SPIRE Up is a next-generation, blended literacy intervention that seamlessly integrates teacher-led instruction with online practice and embedded assessment. It builds foundational skills to move students toward reading for knowledge—while giving teachers actionable insights and practical support to make every intervention minute count.
Tier 2 | Grades 4–12
Megawords
Megawords is a Tier 2 intervention program for students who have moved beyond foundational decoding skills but are not yet performing at grade level. It leverages advanced word-study techniques to build vocabulary and improve reading comprehension.
STAAR Prep
Tiers 1 & 2 | Grades K–12
Wordly Wise 3000
Direct academic vocabulary instruction together with robust activities, peer sharing, and instruction, delivered in print or digital format, develops the link between vocabulary and reading comprehension.
Tier 1 | Grades 4–11
Vocabulary From Classical Roots
As students shift from phonics instruction to advanced vocabulary and comprehension, they build practical strategies for determining meaning from unfamiliar words using Greek and Latin roots.
Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies | Grades 3–8
Texas Coach
With TEKS-aligned instruction and essential STAAR practice, Texas Coach helps students strengthen skills and perform with confidence on state assessments.
SPIRE 4th Edition
ESSA Level 1 | Grades PreK-12 | Tiers 2 & 3
Empower beginning, striving, and dyslexic readers with SPIRE’s intensive, structured, and spiraling curriculum. With systematic 10-step teacher-led lessons and practice, SPIRE addresses all 5 pillars of reading, ensuring measurable gains.
SPIRE Up
New Solution Coming Back-to-School 2026 | Grades 2-8
Empower beginning, striving, and dyslexic readers with SPIRE’s intensive, structured, and spiraling curriculum. With systematic 10-step teacher-led lessons and practice, SPIRE addresses all 5 pillars of reading, ensuring measurable gains.
EPS Reading Accelerator
Grades 3–5 & 6–8
Accelerate progress toward the decoding threshold with targeted phonics and decoding instruction for elementary and middle school readers.
SPIRE Next
Grades 3–12
Strengthen reading comprehension skills with explicit instruction, close reading strategies, and scaffolded practice to build confidence and skill.
Megawords
Grades 4–12
Unlock comprehension, expand vocabulary, and increase fluency through focused intervention in decoding, encoding, and morphology.
Solutions Available in Spanish
Tiers 1, 2, & 3 | Grades K–8 | ESSA Level 1
Reading Assistant
Our AI-driven EPS Reading Assistant can supplement any reading curriculum or intervention program with voice-recognition technology that provides independent, one-to-one reading practice and real-time feedback, accelerating the acquisition of reading skills.
"Following the 10 research based steps in SPIRE consistently will definitely improve the ELA skills of all students at various levels. I really like that all of the lessons utilize multisensory activities which targets all learning styles. Teaching small groups allow all students to be actively engaged during the 30 minute lessons. As a teacher, I have found SPIRE to be user friendly, well organized, as well as very effective. I would definitely recommend SPIRE!"
—Sally W. Seaman, Interventionist
Texas Resources
Allen Parish Implements Science of Reading Principles with SPIRE
See what our neighbors in Louisiana are doing with the power of SPIRE.
Close the Reading
Performance Gap
in Texas
Overview of TEKS-aligned reading and intervention solutions for Texas classrooms.
5 Reasons Texas Districts Choose SPIRE
Discover five key reasons Texas districts choose SPIRE to accelerate literacy outcomes.
SPIRE Intervention Applies Proven Reading Principles
Science of reading–aligned intervention for dyslexia and striving readers.
Reading Intervention in Texas: Common Questions
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Yes. EPS programs are designed to support instruction aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and help districts meet grade-level literacy expectations.
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Yes. Programs like SPIRE are built on structured literacy and align to the requirements of the Texas Dyslexia Handbook, including phonological awareness, decoding, and spelling.
They are commonly used for dyslexia intervention, special education reading instruction, and ARD-documented services.
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Yes! EPS programs support Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention within an MTSS framework and provide structured, systematic instruction that helps meet diverse student needs.
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Districts commonly use multiple funding sources, including:
- Special Education Allotment
- IDEA-B
- Instructional Materials Allotment (IMA)
- Title I and Title IV funds
- Local dyslexia funding
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Texas does not require districts to purchase from a TEA-approved list. Districts can select instructional materials that align to TEKS and the Dyslexia Handbook and meet local requirements.
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EPS programs build foundational reading skills, vocabulary, and comprehension, helping districts improve student outcomes tied to STAAR performance and accountability measures.
