Research into classroom decisions

Make time for what readers need.

Build a reading block around your grade, available time, and required curriculum. Get a starting schedule, the reasoning behind it, and adjustments worth discussing.

K–5 • No account needed • Your entries stay in this browser tab

Your classroom

Grade levelDaily minutes availableWhat do these minutes cover?Time of year

Refine for student needs

Use classroom estimates, not student names. Needs may overlap. These inputs do not diagnose reading difficulties.

Need substantial word-reading supportRead accurately but need fluency supportNeed language and comprehension supportSeparate intervention time

Plan within required curriculum

Curriculum and editionWhat may you adjust?

Add only segments with fixed required minutes. The planner reserves these minutes first. Do not enter the same time twice or include separate intervention.

Main concern or planning problemEvidence informing your concern

Your plan starts here

A schedule you can explain.

Enter your classroom details to see a suggested allocation and research rationale. Required curriculum time will be preserved.

Three kinds of support

Research findings describe tested practices. Practice guidance synthesizes evidence and expert judgment. Planner estimates translate those priorities into a schedule.