Introduction to the ReadWorks Teacher Guide
Welcome to your ReadWorks Teacher Guide.
Whether you are just getting started or looking for more direction on how to make the most of ReadWorks in your instruction, this guide is here to support you. ReadWorks’ vast library is free for every educator, every classroom, every day, and our nonprofit mission to build background knowledge and vocabulary fuels everything we do.
We provide over 5,000 carefully crafted texts that form the foundation of more than 11,000 instructional resources across ELA, science, social studies, and the arts for every grade level. These materials are designed to support strong instruction and make high-quality reading accessible to all students.
Our free platform and this teacher guide is just the beginning. To further support teachers, we also offer customized, virtual professional learning tailored to real classroom needs. Many schools invest in strong instructional tools, but without the right support, those tools can be underused or inconsistently implemented. ReadWorks professional learning helps close that gap so educators can turn great resources into consistent, effective classroom practice.
Whether you are just getting started or looking for more direction on how to make the most of ReadWorks in your instruction, this guide is here to support you. ReadWorks’ vast library is free for every educator, every classroom, every day, and our nonprofit mission to build background knowledge and vocabulary fuels everything we do.
We provide over 5,000 carefully crafted texts that form the foundation of more than 11,000 instructional resources across ELA, science, social studies, and the arts for every grade level. These materials are designed to support strong instruction and make high-quality reading accessible to all students.
Our free platform and this teacher guide is just the beginning. To further support teachers, we also offer customized, virtual professional learning tailored to real classroom needs. Many schools invest in strong instructional tools, but without the right support, those tools can be underused or inconsistently implemented. ReadWorks professional learning helps close that gap so educators can turn great resources into consistent, effective classroom practice.
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The Science Behind How ReadWorks Grows Reading Comprehension
Now let’s dig into the science behind reading. Research from the science of reading and structured literacy is clear: successful readers are able to understand what they read, and strong comprehension builds motivation over time. In other words, students become more joyful readers when they have the skills and knowledge to access complex texts with confidence. ReadWorks builds the background knowledge and vocabulary that power comprehension Using ReadWorks results in significant growth in background knowledge and vocabulary—shown in research to be the two strongest drivers of reading comprehension. (see our full research base)
ReadWorks, as a supplemental resource grounded in the science of reading, supports the development of successful, joyful readers in three key ways:
ReadWorks, as a supplemental resource grounded in the science of reading, supports the development of successful, joyful readers in three key ways:
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Using Our Content Effectively
With our commitment to providing the highest-quality texts, ReadWorks passages and their curricular supports align with the reading comprehension knowledge and skill goals of the Common Core State Standards and many individual states’ standards.
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Using Our Activities Effectively
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