The reading gap doesn't stop at 3rd grade.
We build for what comes after.
Juniper Consulting builds decoding intervention tools and PLC frameworks for grades 3–12 — designed by a former classroom teacher with two decades in K–12, built in public, improved through real use.
Navigate
Stop guessing what to teach next.
Enter phonics assessment results — from the built-in adaptive screener or external tools like CORE Phonics, DIBELS 8, or aimswebPlus. Navigate generates a recommended scope & sequence for every student automatically.
- Adaptive placement screener across 8 levels
- Class-wide and individual scope & sequence views
- Teacher-verified placement with manual override
- No student PII required — first name and last initial only
Decode
Structured phonics practice built on the gradual release model.
Decode is built on the gradual release model — Introduce, I do, We do, You do. The app introduces each phonics pattern, models the decoding strategy, guides the student through practice with feedback, then releases them to work independently. The app handles all three stages — students practice in 10–15 minute blocks with no second adult required.
- Introduce: App presents the phonics pattern with audio, meaning, and context
- I Do: App models syllable chunking, vowel patterns, and blending strategies
- We Do: Guided practice with real-time corrective feedback — not just right/wrong
- You Do: Independent decoding with mastery checks before advancing
- 70 units across 8 levels, from alphabetic foundation through morphemic mastery
- Wrong answers get coaching, not penalties — feedback explains the why
- Dignity-first framing: "You weren't taught this" — not "You're behind"
How a Lesson Works
Each word is chunked into syllables, mapped with consonant/vowel tiles, then blended back together. Students hear the word, see it broken apart, learn the decoding strategy, and prove they can apply it — all within a single lesson cycle.
Mastery Checks
Students don't just practice — they prove they decoded the pattern. Transparent feedback shows exactly why an answer was right or wrong, so the learning sticks.
Built for the 43-Minute Period
Designed for 10–15 minute instructional blocks that fit inside a full ELA class. No separate intervention period required.
VOYAGE Horizons
PLC structures often exist on paper without changing classroom practice. VOYAGE Horizons closes that gap with a structured framework built around three interconnected teams. Self-paced online courses — your team can start this week.
The Lead Team
School leaders and instructional coaches who set strategic direction, conduct needs analyses, and create implementation roadmaps.
The Facilitator Team
Teacher leaders trained to guide PLC meetings with data-driven protocols, structured agendas, and collaboration techniques that move beyond compliance.
The Classroom Team
Grade-level or content-area teachers who analyze student data, refine instructional strategies, and set actionable goals under the guidance of their facilitator.
Built by someone who's been in the room.
Genevra Self spent two decades in K–12 classrooms and coaching roles — including large urban districts and AI-based learning platforms — before building Juniper. She watched good curriculum fail at implementation in schools with good teachers, good intentions, and not enough time.
These tools exist because she got tired of waiting for someone else to build them.
Juniper Reading CoLab is built in public.