Lavinia Group
Lavinia Group partners with K-12 schools to improve literacy and math achievement through high-quality, equity-driven instruction. Grounded in academic standards and Science of Reading research, we offer coaching, professional development, and leadership support to implement rigorous, inclusive practices. Our proprietary tools, like the Rapid Improvement Cycle, help educators meet diverse learner needs. By building educator capacity and fostering responsive, strength-based school cultures, we drive continuous improvement and ensure lasting, meaningful student success across all classrooms.
About Our Team
Our team includes 66 facilitators/coaches. While we are unable to access data that captures underserved populations, approximately 45% of our facilitators/coaches come from diverse backgrounds.
Service Overview
We are approved by the DDOE to provide High Quality Instruction Materials, Initial Implementation Supports, Ongoing Implementation Support for Teachers, Ongoing Implementation Support for Leaders, and Professional Learning on Science of Reading.
Building District Capacity
Lavinia Group builds district capacity by aligning professional learning, curriculum, and leadership around a shared instructional vision. Our experienced coaches partner closely with teachers and leaders-modeling lessons, co-planning, and providing actionable feedback. We focus on sustainable growth by empowering instructional leaders, supporting school-based coaches, and embedding tools that last. All professional learning is grounded in real classroom context, tailored to district rhythms, and designed to drive measurable, student-centered instructional improvements that districts can sustain and scale over time.
Addressing Equity
Lavinia Group addresses equity throughout our professional learning by supporting student-centered, culturally responsive instruction that ensures meaningful access for all learners. We guide educators in using data-informed strategies, inclusive tasks, and real-world contexts to engage diverse student populations. Through embedded coaching, we help educators build rigorous, affirming learning environments. Our work prioritizes lasting instructional shifts grounded in collaboration, reflection, and representation so all students, including those in special education and inclusion settings, experience high-quality, empowering academic opportunities.
Science of Reading: Competency Based Learning
Assessments are embedded throughout the course, including:
- 20-question untimed Knowledge Inventory (pre-assessment) following the course overview but preceding Tool 1 content
- 5-question untimed tests following Part 1 of each tool’s content (10 total)
- 10-question untimed tests following Part 2 of each tool’s content (10 total)
- 20-question untimed Knowledge Inventory (post-assessment) following completion of all course content.
- Participants must score at least 80 percent on each assessment to unlock content for the next Part or Tool in the course.
Science of Reading: Learning During School Day
As an asynchronous course, participants can access Top 10 Tools whenever and wherever is convenient, including during the contractual school day.
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Approved Content Areas
Math
- Kendall Hunt Illustrative Mathematics Traditional (2019)
- Kendall Hunt Illustrative Mathematics (6-8; 2019)
- Eureka Math (2013, 2014)
- Eureka Math (2015)
- Eureka Math (2021)
- McGraw-Hill Illustrative Mathematics (6-8; 2020)
- i-Ready Classroom Mathematics (2020)
- i-Ready Classroom Mathematics (2021)
- McGraw-Hill Illustrative Mathematics AGA (2021)
Professional Learning
HQIM Adoption Supports: ELA Adoption Only
Initial Implementation Supports
Ongoing Implementation: Support for Teachers
Ongoing Implementation: Support for Leaders
Professional Learning: Science of Reading
Experience
Systems experience
- Traditional District
- Charter
- Private
- Parochial
- Urban
- Suburban
- Rural
- Fewer than 2,500 students
- 2,500 to 10,000 students
- 10,000 to 50,000 students
- 50,000 to 100,000 students
- More than 100,000 students
- Greater than 60% of economically disadvantaged students
- Greater than 20% of English language learners
- Greater than 20% of students with disability
- Greater than 80% students of color
DE districts or charters vendor has worked for
- Colonial School District
- Caesar Rodney School District
- Milford School District
- Polytech School District
- Christina School District
- Tower Hill School
- Delaware Department of Education
Other states vendor has worked for
Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington
