Starfall A good resource for beginning readers and ELL students who are beginning to learn English. Provides lots of pictures and audio resources for beginning readers.
PebbleGo Good non-fiction source- can use to teach text features and also models fluency
Reading Rockets "Offers strategies, lessons, activities and ideas designed to help young children learn to read."
Read Write Think "Providing educators and students access to the highest quality practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction."
NewsELA Non-fiction news articles good for upper elementary. Uses different lexile levels for the same story.
For English Language Learners
Colorin Colorado " A bilingual site for families and educators or English Language Learners"
Eslcafe "For ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World. Includes resources for bilingual educators."
Benchmark Education Best Practices for supporting learners with special needs
For Economically Disadvantaged Students
National Center for Children in Poverty NCCP uses research to inform policy and practice with the goal of ensuring positive outcomes for the next generation. We promote family-oriented solutions at the state and national levels.
Reading is Fundamental Provides information on literacy issues for students living in poverty