It can be challenging to meet the needs of every student in a class full of diverse learners. While some activities are difficult to adapt and differentiate, there are some resources that simplify the task. One of those resources is Newsela.
Newsela allows teachers to make free accounts (with a paid pro option as well) and make classes on the website to organize students (students must make accounts as well). One convenient factor is that it allows you to import a Google Classroom roster to make organizing classes easier once students have accounts set up.
Once you have a class set up, you can assign articles which have quizzes and writing prompts included. The most unique feature of Newsela is that you can assign each student the same article but at a different reading level. The students do not know who is assigned what, so students won't feel embarrassed when given a separate assignment. Additionally, Newsela itself takes the students scores on quizzes and adapts their reading level as needed.
Newsela has articles of all topics and allows you to search based on subject, grade level, reading level, and more.
Newsela allows teachers to make free accounts (with a paid pro option as well) and make classes on the website to organize students (students must make accounts as well). One convenient factor is that it allows you to import a Google Classroom roster to make organizing classes easier once students have accounts set up.
Once you have a class set up, you can assign articles which have quizzes and writing prompts included. The most unique feature of Newsela is that you can assign each student the same article but at a different reading level. The students do not know who is assigned what, so students won't feel embarrassed when given a separate assignment. Additionally, Newsela itself takes the students scores on quizzes and adapts their reading level as needed.
Newsela has articles of all topics and allows you to search based on subject, grade level, reading level, and more.
You can see student progress, the time they spent reading the article, and more.
There are so many possible uses for Newsela in any classroom. The ability to assign students different readings based on their interests and abilities is extremely important and Newsela makes it incredibly easy.
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