During my time both in the classroom and working with educators, I have seen the impact of strong literacy instruction in action. Below, I share a few considerations on how to optimize literacy instruction during the school day. Every Minute CountsResearch shows that young students, especially those in kindergarten through second grade, need a lot of daily reading instruction. Reading instruction doesn’t begin and end with the literacy block. When it comes to building a literacy block, data can tell educators if their approach is working.