ReadWriteThink, a platform with peer-reviewed educational materials Platform with peer-reviewed educational materials
Autonomous learningEducational sharing
Description: ReadWriteThink is an educational website providing peer-reviewed lesson plans, student materials, and interactive activities. Users can access a variety of content, such as the "Student Interactives," which cover a range of topics such as poetry, storytelling, and essay writing. Teachers can integrate these tools into their lesson plans to engage students in language learning. ReadWriteThink is free and does not require signup. It was developed by the International Literacy Association (ILA), the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and the Verizon Foundation.
Evaluation: ReadWriteThink is a valuable tool since it offers teacher-made learning materials that cover virtually all disciplines. It can be a time-saving tool for teachers, who can find quality activities suitable for their needs. Moreover, it features guides and tools that can help teachers in their professional development. For parents and pupils, ReadWriteThink features many materials that can be used for autonomous learning or didactic support. Basic IT skills required.
Cost: Free
Type Of Interaction:
Group/pair work - classmates,
Individual work,
Skills:
Listening,
Reading,
Writing,
Vocabulary,
Grammar,
Intercultural,
Content:
Website/other users supply,
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency 
Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: High
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: English
Respect for privacy What data does the tool collect and why? What security measures are there? GDPR compliant? : Medium. ReadWriteThink does not require logging in, so it does not gather much personal data. It only collects information voluntarily provided by users, including name, address and others. Also, ReadWriteThink collects cookies, but these are used only for the running of the platform and not for commercial purposes. It also shares data with third parties for operational purposes but does not trade or rent it to external third parties. ReadWriteThink mentions the implementation of industry-standard data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures. It does not mention the rights to access, modify or delete personal data. ReadWriteThink does not state compliance with the GDPR. See more here.
Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: No. Materials can be downloaded.
Any other relevant information:
- Installation required?: No
- Compatibility/ Operating System: Windows, Mac, Android, iOS