Home / Engage / Share Your Story

Share Your Story

Tips and Tricks Case Studies Research, Efficacy, and Reports FPL in the News Connect with FPL

In Your Own Words

Real LLI Stories: Confidence

Real LLI Stories: Success

Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™

Tips and Tricks from Teachers

Browse practical advice provided by the educators who rely on Fountas & Pinnell Literacy™ every day.

View all Teacher Tips on the FPL Blog

Create a Check-Out System for your Guided Reading Book Room

Suggestions for Storing Student Work

How to Efficiently Unpack your FPC Boxes

A colorful classroom with a board full of vocabulary words.

Create a Classroom Environment that Supports Word Solving

Case Studies

Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™: Spotlight on Midway Independent School District

The educators at Midway Independent School District sought an alternative method of literacy instruction beyond a traditional reading program, but their experience with Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™ (FPC) since 2018 has surpassed their expectations. Teachers have received a newfound confidence in their approach to literacy from the rich materials and scaffolded instruction of FPC. Beyond a new level of competency in literacy as measured through assessments and report cards, FPC has influenced the culture at Midway ISD, turning reluctant students into avid readers. A full spectrum of students have received a new level of support in their journey to read, including populations such as economically disadvantaged students, special education students, and advanced students.

Read the Spotlight on Midway here »

Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™: Spotlight on Hillsboro City Schools

Hillsboro City Schools, in Hillsboro, OH, is a district with over 2,000 students spread across five schools. Hillsboro adopted Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™ (FPC) during the 2018-2019 school year. Before implementation, Hillsboro Primary School 3rd grade achieved fewer scores at or above proficient compared to similar districts and the state average, then doubled or nearly doubled its proficiency advantage over both groups respectively after the first year of implementation.

Read the Spotlight on Hillsboro City Schools here »

Research, Efficacy, and Reports

Discover the research behind all Fountas & Pinnell Literacy™ products, including third-party evaluations, Common Core alignment, and more on the Research & Standards Page »

Efficacy of Leveled Literacy Intervention

Independent research conducted by the Center for Research in Education Policy (CREP) assessed the performance data for urban, suburban, and rural schools using Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) and Benchmark Assessment System (BAS).

Fountas & Pinnell Data Collection Project

Review the descriptive study that assessed reading gains for students enrolled in the Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) System at 34 sites around the United States and Canada.

Fountas & Pinnell Literacy™ in the News

"Reading levels among children in Holy Trinity 13 points above prov. Average"

Moose Jaw Today - Moose Jaw, SK - 11/15/2022

"Holy Trinity has maintained its margin above the provincial results by continuing its Leveled Literacy InterventionProgram (LLI) —which provides additional support for students not yet reading at level —and by having introduced a new reading interventionist position in the 2021-22 yea"

"Building a community of readers"

School News Network - Grand Rapids, MI - 3/26/2021

"Lay works with small groups of students who are struggling at grade level in reading. Students are identified in a variety of ways including scores from tests, reading comprehension and writing and spelling skills... Pine Island uses instructional reading literacy program Fountas & Pinnell, supplemented by other activities and books."

"Baker Co. students test scores rise through the roof"

WALB - Newton, GA - 2/3/22

"'Just about every single child we are touching through LLI is making achievement, is making gains in their test scores and that may be a large gain or that might be a small gain depending on those students,’ said Ethridge."

"Highest high school completion rates in 10 years"

RD News Now - Red Deer, AB - 11/22/21

"For reading, teachers performed over 5,400 benchmarks, using the Fountas & Pinnell assessment... Within one year of studies, 76 per cent of Grade 1 to 8 students were reading at their grade level. While the goal was 80 per cent, the district attributes this to the pandemic causing students to isolate from home at various times throughout the year."

"Elmont schools add libraries aimed at guided reading"

Long Island Herald - Garden City, NY - 10/13/2021

"Books added to the libraries will feature lesson plans made to increase reading development among students. Teachers in the Elmont schools plan to use these lesson plans daily, according to the statement."

"Marion County Elementary School expands reading intervention program"

WTVM - Buena Vista, GA - 7/29/21

"'We were so fortunate when we got the Fountas and Pinnell program because immediately we saw just great gains with our students,’ said Emily Addison, who’s taught first grade for 18 years. The program allows teachers and students to read books aloud and gives teachers the chance to work individually with students to help with their reading."

"Fort Worth ISD expands collaboration with summer school reading intervention program"

Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Fort Worth, TX - 7/16/2021

"Students struggling with reading, a priority for the district in recent years, are making significant progress... [by] providing an intensive literacy intervention program called Leveled Literacy Intervention. Frances Torres, the program director, said mid-summer assessments have shown 'a huge amount of growth.'"

"Telling Our Story: Fork Lane Elementary – An Update"

Mid-Island Times - Plainview, NY - 7/1/2021

"Principal Guiliano wants her students to develop a strong foundation. 'One of our main goals is to improve literacy... Next year our kindergarten teachers will be piloting a new reading program, Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™, which includes interactive read-alouds, focused mini-lessons and guided reading.'"