Online resources that help read and write better
This list will be especially helpful if your students are preparing for an exam, but they will also be useful to those who just want to improve their reading and writing skills.
Reading:
This teleprompter will help your slow reading students not fall behind. Not only will it help your students finish reading at the same time but it will also speed up those who lose concentrations amidst a passage.
Readworks is targeted at American school teachers, but it’s resources will improve any reading lesson. There is a large number of texts, which students can read or listen to, with supporting exercises.
Writing:
These two services allow you and your students to work better with academic vocabulary. Especially useful for those who deal with exam preparation, these tools simplify the process of making your own gapfill exercises. It will also be beneficial for those students who get ready for, say, IELTS Academic in terms of giving them a more precise look at the content of their pieces of writing.
English Profile categorises words and their meanings according to their CEFR levels. So if you think your students need more vocabulary items at a specific level, this site will help you decide what exactly to teach them.
Grammar Coach will probably be more useful for students than for teachers. It is basically a grammar checker which gives recommendations on grammar structures. It will not teach rules but at least advise on how to form correct sentences.