In this online workshop, created by the Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center (VALRC) you will learn how to strengthen your student’s reading skills as you follow the principles of learner-centered learning.
Reading
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This module, from Vanderbilt University, demonstrates the PALS method of teaching reading. Also included are step-by-step instructions for each of the three PALS activities, as well as printable PALS materials.
This site offers a huge array of online short stories that can be sorted by fiction, nonfiction, romance, sci-fi, humor, horror and crime.
Words that every English speaker should know how to read.
This free English homework help resource guide includes links that will help learners complete reading assignments, compile research and write papers.
Free online access through April 30th. Password is B2F3E3. There are crossword puzzles, word search, timely articles and teacher guides with more activity ideas.
Easy to navigate site offering online and pdf printed options for reading passages. No login necessary. Check out their sister site, Reading4healthcareworkers.com.
This site offers open textbooks for adult learners. Organized roughly by grade level. Requires a bit of navigation to get to the online version of the book and then to the chapters to read.
Our Stories
“[The READ Center] has helped me pronounce words and to seek out other words that I might not have tried to use. I thank the tutors for their patience and willingness to help with a glad heart. It means a lot to me, being a student.”
Barbara F.
“I volunteer because reading has been a blessing in my life, and I enjoy sharing my passion with others who hope to feel the same comfort and joy with books. Volunteers feel that we receive more than we give.”
Diane C.
“I am glad that I came to The READ Center because it has changed my life completely and it has been a joy to learn and I am going to continue to learn as much as I can. It’s been kind of hard working a full-time job and coming to The READ Center, but I’m not going to quit!”