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Reading and Literacy Resources

International Literacy Day, observed annually on September 8th, promotes literacy worldwide. This week, we share reading and literacy resources for all grades. Discover a diverse assortment of resources, including personalized practice and feedback, audiobooks with text and interactive features, and book lists.   

Grades K-4

ReadM

ReadM uses artificial intelligence (AI) to provide instant feedback and encourage students to practice reading skills. Student accounts include a dashboard with coins won by spending time reading, reading speed, number of books completed, and more.

Grades 1-6

KidLit TV

KidLit TV brings together parents, educators, children's authors, and filmmakers as they share books with kids through different media formats. KidLit TV Radio hosts podcast editions of KidsLit TV shows that feature authors and illustrators.

Grades K-12

TeachersFirst's Audio Books with Text

This special topic collection offers audiobooks with accompanying text so all students, including emerging readers and multilingual learners, can experience literature and other reading selections in audio form to reinforce literacy skills.

Grades K-12

TeachersFirst's Interactive Audio Books

These educator-reviewed resources from TeachersFirst offer interactive audio books so all students, regardless of reading level, can experience reading with audio and visual prompts to reinforce and inspire literacy.

Grades K-12

Read Write Think

If you want to improve your students' reading and writing skills, browse the extensive materials on this exceptional site. Topic areas include primary sources, poetry, booklists, authors, media literacy, and assessment.

Grades K-5

Help! I Lost My Library/Media Specialist!

As you teach your students about research skills, digital citizenship, figurative language, AI, and many other topics, we encourage you to leverage this collection of articles created by an experienced library/media specialist. 

Grades 1-6

Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets features helpful resources like classroom strategies, ways to help struggling readers, professional development webcasts, information on how to build strong parent-teacher relationships, booklists, and ways to use books in your curriculum.

Grades K-6

ReadingIQ

Reading IQ contains an expansive library of quality fiction, nonfiction, and award-winning books. Teachers can enroll for free to provide free access to students on any device. Assign reading levels and view detailed reports.

Grades K-1

Reading Universe

Reading Universe offers proven teaching strategies, best practice videos, concrete answers to common reading challenges, student worksheets in PDF format, and professional learning. If you have questions about teaching reading, check out this site!

Grades K-8

Reading Coach

Use AI to boost reading skills via personalized practice. Supported in more than 100 languages, Reading Coach offers AI-generated stories, a leveled library, and custom passages that students read to receive immediate feedback.

This Week at TeachersFirst

This week, we’re sharing a curated collection of tools related to The Science of Reading (SOR) and a blog post to help you learn more about International Literacy Day. We also welcome you to register for our free fall 2024 OK2Ask virtual workshops. Finally, we're delighted to share an opportunity to apply to join our team as a part-time consultant. Read the details below!