Research Base for Literacy Wings™

Literacy Wings was developed by Dr. Michele Dufresne, children’s book author and Early Literacy Consultant. The program has been through extensive field study and revisions over a seven-year period. Currently, Literacy Wings is being successfully implemented in a variety of school settings including large high-poverty, urban schools, suburban schools, and small rural settings.

Literacy Wings is:

  • Comprised of daily intensive, fast-paced lessons integrated with engaging characters and stories
  • Proven to provide accelerated reading growth
  • Designed for Tier II and/or Tier III struggling readers
  • Easy to use
  • Effective and research-based

This section of the website is intended to guide you through core concepts and standards of Literacy Wings as well as read testimonials from other school districts currently using the system. Browse through and should you have additional questions, please contact us at LiteracyWings@pvep.com.