Goyen Literacy Fellowship

We are thrilled to announce that applications for the fifth cohort of Goyen Literacy Fellows (2026-27 school year) are now available.

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Please note: we're trying something different this year! 

We believe that all teachers are literacy teachers, whether or not they embrace that title. We also know that there are a lot of excellent teachers out there doing excellent work in math and science and social studies classrooms. So…

If you are a great literacy teacher who wants to learn from and work with other teachers that are interested in the science of reading AND the science of learning, you should apply for this fellowship. 

If you are a great math, science, or social studies teacher who wants to learn from and work with other teachers that are interested in the science of reading and the science of learning, you should ALSO apply for this fellowship.  
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What is the Goyen Literacy Fellowship?

The Goyen Literacy Fellowship (GLF):

  • Identifies the some of the best literacy teachers in the country. 

  • Honors their excellence with a stipend.

  • Provides a rich professional learning community. 

  • Shares videos of and written reflections about instruction with other teachers who are trying to improve their teaching practice. 

What does the fellowship entail?

  • The fellowship program runs for the 2026-27 school year. 

  • Fellows document their teaching practice through blogs and videos.

  • Fellows attend 1-2 Sunday night meetings per month for the school year.

  • Fellows lead 1 of those Sunday night meetings.

  • Fellows lead 1 public-facing professional learning session. 

  • Fellows receive a $2,000 stipend. 

Where can I find examples of past fellows’ work? 

You can read and watch samples of current fellows’ work on Substack.

Who should apply? 

You should apply for this fellowship if you…

  • If you want to work with and learn from other teachers that are interested in the science of reading AND the science of learning.

  • Want to share your practice with other educators.

  • Think you would enjoy this work.

  • Live in the United States. 

What does the application timeline look like?

Week of February 2: Application published 

February 17th 8PM EST: Optional info. session

February 26 8PM EST:  Optional info. session

March 11th: Applications due

March 23rd: Finalists notified

May 1st: Finalist task due

Early June: Fellows notified

What will the finalist task entail?

The finalist task will involve you taking a video of your instruction and recording a short reflection explaining the video. 

How many fellows will you select?

We will select at least 12 fellows for the upcoming cohort.

Is there anything you’re looking for in particular?

We’re looking to assemble a diverse class of fellows that represent different types of schools and use a variety of high-quality instructional materials. We prize curiosity because we have found that our most productive fellows are teachers who are eager to grow and have lots of questions and ideas about teaching and learning that they want to share and test out. We have also found that fellows who actively want to connect with and learn from other educators from different schools and contexts have a better experience overall. 

Other questions?

Email Kata at kata.solow@goyen.io