Read More for Less

One of my favorite programs for teaching reading is the online FreeReading.net system. Based on open-source software its 300 lessons are aimed at the K-to-3 crowd and free for any teacher or tutor to use. The online curriculum is organized in 40-week sequences with lessons that range from comprehension to phonics. The best part is that each activity has four levels of proficiency (introduction, reintroduction, building accuracy and building fluency), so it not only fits into full classroom work, but individual catch-up or enrichment lessons as well.