Goshen Local Schools is in the final stages of selecting a new reading curriculum for its kindergarten through second grade classrooms.
The district began piloting two programs—Into Reading and MyView Literacy in January. This marks the first major reading curriculum adoption since 2017–2018, when the district implemented Journeys.
The decision to adopt a new curriculum followed the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s release of an approved list of core materials in February 2024. After an extensive review process that included sample kit evaluations and reading team discussions, the district narrowed its options to two standout programs.
Danielle Stiles, the district’s K-2 literacy coach, said teachers in every grade at Marr/Cook Elementary have been able to try out each program to see what serves Goshen students best.
“All of our kindergarten, first grade, and second grade ELA teachers were able to participate in the pilot,” she said. “It’s been exciting to see how engaged both teachers and students have been.”
Stiles said Into Reading was praised for its structured literacy component and alignment with the Science of Reading.
“Teachers love that there’s one theme each week, but with a wide variety of stories and genres to support it,” she said. “Students are especially engaged with the slideshow activities, which include blending drills and phonetic instruction of high-frequency words.”
MyView Literacy impressed teachers with its accessibility and rigor, Stiles said.
“Everything is easy to locate, and there are differentiated activities for each lesson,” she said. “The stories are engaging, the questioning is challenging, and the writing lessons are grade-level appropriate.”
Both curriculums include digital components accessible through students’ Clever accounts, allowing for individualized instruction and weekly assessments. Teachers also benefit from editable lesson plans, printables, and articulation videos.
Marr/Cook parents have been kept informed about the curriculum pilot throughout the process. Stiles said parents were encouraged to ask questions if they had concerns.
The district expects to make a decision by mid-April. Once selected, the new curriculum will be fully implemented in the 2025–2026 school year.