Help ALL Students Soar

Take every student to new heights in their learning with evidence-based alternative literacy instruction from Building Wings, led by Don Johnston.

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“We’re seeing instruction happening at a level we’ve never seen before.”

Cathy Kostecki, Assistant Superintendent

Differentiated

Meet the widest range of needs for students with complex learning barriers.

Engaging

Engage every student in the learning process, no matter their learning style or ability.

Purposeful

Drive meaningful progress towards IEP goals and today’s academic standards.

Reading and writing are
within reach for ALL students.

They just need the right tools.

Do you struggle with:

• Meeting ALL students’ learning needs?
• Engaging ALL students in reading and writing?
• Helping ALL students make IEP progress?

With Building Wings, you can feel confident your students are learning from the best possible reading and writing instruction —and will be prepared to demonstrate their skills.

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ALL Means ALL
with Building Wings

ALL students are capable of reaching new heights in their learning. They just need opportunity.

Using our special education resources, you can help ensure students facing the biggest learning challenges are able to read, write, and communicate to their fullest potential.

Watch your students
become success stories

Imagine seeing ALL of your students with varying abilities working on their writing independently. When you implement our special education resources in your classroom, the “impossible” becomes possible.

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Readtopia

Engage ALL students in learning phonics and early reading with Readtopia. Developed based on research by Dr. Karen Erickson, Readtopia teaches experiential lessons across multiple themes and subjects.

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First Author

Get step-by-step guidance for teaching writing to students with a range of abilities, from scribbling to writing paragraphs—and measure progress of ALL proportions using our proven Developmental Writing Scale.

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What Special
Education Teachers Say

“My teachers love using First Author. Not only do I see changes in the students, I see changes in the teachers. The teachers are reinforced by the progress that the students are making.”

CATHY KOSTECKI, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT

“The classroom was buzzing with excitement—teachers and students alike. When I finally saw writing progress being made, I no longer felt like a failure. I felt like a real teacher!”

Jenay Prytula, Special Education Teacher

“Readtopia has given me the opportunity to touch on higher-level thinking. It’s given me some of the strategies and tools I need to do it right.”

Erlind Laci, Special Education Teacher

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Getting Started with
Building Wings is Simple

1. Inquire

Meet the widest range of needs for students with complex learning barriers.

2. Implement

Put our instructional materials to work with your students.

3. Soar

Watch students become engaged and experience learning breakthroughs.

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Explore educational materials from Readtopia and First Author and try them for free with your students—no credit card required.

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