Introduction to ReadWorks

Welcome to ReadWorks! We are a nonprofit with the mission to support the growth of successful, joyful readers. As a FREE supplemental resource, we provide K-12 and adult educators with the largest, highest-quality library of curated nonfiction and fiction passages in the country, along with interactive vocabulary supports, text-dependent question sets, teacher guidance, and more! Most importantly, everything ReadWorks provides is based on the science of reading.

​These four modules coupled with our free webinars will help you get started with using ReadWorks in your classroom today!

 

The Pillars of Reading Comprehension

Now let's dig more into the science behind reading. Successful readers understand what they read. Research shows that this reading achievement in turn impacts motivation (see our full research base). Joyful readers, simply put, enjoy reading because they are skilled readers. ReadWorks, as a supplemental resource, supports this development of successful, joyful reading comprehension in three key ways:

 

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.

 

Using Our Activities Effectively

 

Professional Development Options

ReadWorks resources for the teaching and learning of reading comprehension are always fully free for educators to use. ReadWorks is happy to support schools with professional development on best practices for using our resources. We have three levels of professional development support, from free national webinars to personalized webinars for schools. 

Please reach out to Tamika Reece, Educator Support Project Manager, at tamika@readworks.org with questions and/or to request a personalized webinar for your school or district.