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American Library Association provides multiple sites for parents, caregivers, teachers and others who care about kids.
American Library Association provides multiple sites for parents, caregivers, teachers and others who care about kids.
America Reads Challenge
This is provided by the U.S. Department of Education offers suggestions and material for families and educators to help all American children how to read.
This is provided by the U.S. Department of Education offers suggestions and material for families and educators to help all American children how to read.
Barrier Free Education
Resource site to inform and assist students with disabilities, parents, and teachers. Students with disabilities gain access to math and science education.
Resource site to inform and assist students with disabilities, parents, and teachers. Students with disabilities gain access to math and science education.
Beginner, Lower Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced Level ESL Lessons
About.com has a list of sites for lessons on many different levels. There are outlined lessons, printable materials and tips on teaching techniques.
About.com has a list of sites for lessons on many different levels. There are outlined lessons, printable materials and tips on teaching techniques.
Cambridge International Dictionary
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
Canada's National Adult Literacy Database
NALD's list of many educational resources for family literacy.
NALD's list of many educational resources for family literacy.
Classroom Connects Connected Teacher
The mega site of lesson plan sites at Classroom Connects Connected Teacher.
The mega site of lesson plan sites at Classroom Connects Connected Teacher.
Dave's ESL Cafe
A very popular site for ESL/EFL students and teachers around the world. Besides great lessons, there are forums for teachers and students.
A very popular site for ESL/EFL students and teachers around the world. Besides great lessons, there are forums for teachers and students.
DO-IT Program
This DO-IT Program site has many resources concerning disabilities, opportunities, internetworking, and technology. There are multiple hyperlinks to people who are pursuing academic and career fields.
This DO-IT Program site has many resources concerning disabilities, opportunities, internetworking, and technology. There are multiple hyperlinks to people who are pursuing academic and career fields.
Dyslexia: The Gift
his site offers the best ways for dyslexic people to learn. There is information and training in methods for mastering learning problems.
his site offers the best ways for dyslexic people to learn. There is information and training in methods for mastering learning problems.
Educational Activities
There are a few sample lessons that are internet based called "How to Write for Everyday Living" and "Descriptive Reading Internet Activities".
There are a few sample lessons that are internet based called "How to Write for Everyday Living" and "Descriptive Reading Internet Activities".
Educators Publishing Service
Links and materials of reading methods for language-based learning differences
Links and materials of reading methods for language-based learning differences
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse Resources
ENC content experts chose materials from the ENC Collection to help you make the most of the latest educational technology in the areas of mathematics and science.
ENC content experts chose materials from the ENC Collection to help you make the most of the latest educational technology in the areas of mathematics and science.
Encarta Schoolhouse
A collection of lesson plans created by Microsoft as part of Encarta Online, contains lessons in thirteen different categories.
A collection of lesson plans created by Microsoft as part of Encarta Online, contains lessons in thirteen different categories.
ESL Games
This site has a nice collection of many different games for ESL/EFL.
This site has a nice collection of many different games for ESL/EFL.
Family Literacy Special Collections: Ideas for the Classroom
This collection of resources relating to family literacy is currently maintained by the Midwest LINCS.
This collection of resources relating to family literacy is currently maintained by the Midwest LINCS.
GED Testing Service
Official Site of the GED Testing Service offers the latest information about the GED plus teaching tip
Official Site of the GED Testing Service offers the latest information about the GED plus teaching tip
General Resources for Teachers Using the Internet
In general adult students can benefit by learning about computers and the internet. This great site is entitled "Teaching and learning with Internet-based Resources."
In general adult students can benefit by learning about computers and the internet. This great site is entitled "Teaching and learning with Internet-based Resources."
"How to" articles for ESL instruction
About.com offers a list of "How to..." for ESL instruction and lessons.
About.com offers a list of "How to..." for ESL instruction and lessons.
LD OnLine: Learning Disabilities Information & Resources
OnLine offers information and ideas about learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and children. There is a free electronic newsletter with the latest LD information and events.
OnLine offers information and ideas about learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and children. There is a free electronic newsletter with the latest LD information and events.
Literacy Assistance Center
The Literacy Assistance Center offers web-based lesson plans for ESOL/ABE classes.
The Literacy Assistance Center offers web-based lesson plans for ESOL/ABE classes.
Literacy Link -Literacy and Basic Skills
Literacy Link has developed videos and online lessons at this site for the Pre GED and Workplace Literacy students.
Literacy Link has developed videos and online lessons at this site for the Pre GED and Workplace Literacy students.
Literacy Volunteers of America
Literacy Volunteers of America offers information on instruction and information for learning disabled students
Literacy Volunteers of America offers information on instruction and information for learning disabled students
LitLearner - About GED
PBS Literacy Link designed this site for students preparing for the GED with instructional video and Internet technology for adult students.
PBS Literacy Link designed this site for students preparing for the GED with instructional video and Internet technology for adult students.
Math Forum: Adult Education Teachers' Place
This is the math-adult education resource list of selected sites to visit for instruction and information about adult numeracy.
This is the math-adult education resource list of selected sites to visit for instruction and information about adult numeracy.
Multiple Intelligences for Adult Literacy and Adult Education
This site discusses the multiple intelligence theory focusing on the ABE and adult literacy student and how to apply this theory to basic skills, learning styles and adult literacy education.
This site discusses the multiple intelligence theory focusing on the ABE and adult literacy student and how to apply this theory to basic skills, learning styles and adult literacy education.
National Endowment for the Humanities
This site offers a gateway for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality material on the Internet in the subject areas of literature and language arts, foreign languages, art and culture, and history and social studies.
This site offers a gateway for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality material on the Internet in the subject areas of literature and language arts, foreign languages, art and culture, and history and social studies.
Newspapers Around the World
This site is easy to use in referencing the world's newspapers.
This site is easy to use in referencing the world's newspapers.
NIE Online (Newspaper in Education)
This site offers an on-line lesson each week based on an important news story. An archive of past weekly lessons is also available.
This site offers an on-line lesson each week based on an important news story. An archive of past weekly lessons is also available.
Online English Grammar
This grammar site has been put on-line by Anthony Hughes and is available free of charge for anyone to use. The basics of English grammar; parts of speech, letter sounds, and alphabet pronunciation are aimed at a highly educated speaker of other languages learning English and the advanced literacy student.
This grammar site has been put on-line by Anthony Hughes and is available free of charge for anyone to use. The basics of English grammar; parts of speech, letter sounds, and alphabet pronunciation are aimed at a highly educated speaker of other languages learning English and the advanced literacy student.
Outreach and Technical Assistance Network Adult Education's Electronic Information Gateway
You need to register, but they do not ask for too much information. Then you will be redirected to http://www.adultedteachers.org/ where you go to the Quick Jump Menu. There are lesson plans for elementary basic skills.
You need to register, but they do not ask for too much information. Then you will be redirected to http://www.adultedteachers.org/ where you go to the Quick Jump Menu. There are lesson plans for elementary basic skills.
Puzzlemaker
The Discovery Channel provides this site for classroom teachers, but tutors and adult educators could adapt it for instructional purposes. Several uses are for working on word parts; prefixes, dipthongs, rhyming words, or contractions. Phonics drills and rhyming can be reinforced. Even numeracy skills can be practiced by using the features number block and math square.
The Discovery Channel provides this site for classroom teachers, but tutors and adult educators could adapt it for instructional purposes. Several uses are for working on word parts; prefixes, dipthongs, rhyming words, or contractions. Phonics drills and rhyming can be reinforced. Even numeracy skills can be practiced by using the features number block and math square.
Teacher Source
Great PBS site where you can find ideas for both children and adult students. Activities fall into a variety of categories, including creative thinking and problem-solving skills, cultural/social diversity appreciation and understanding, dramatic play and creative movement, and language and literacy skills.
Great PBS site where you can find ideas for both children and adult students. Activities fall into a variety of categories, including creative thinking and problem-solving skills, cultural/social diversity appreciation and understanding, dramatic play and creative movement, and language and literacy skills.
TESL/TEFL/TESOL/ESL/EFL/ESOL Links
Links of Interest to Students & Teachers of English as a Second Language provided by The Internet TESL Journal.
Links of Interest to Students & Teachers of English as a Second Language provided by The Internet TESL Journal.
The English Companion
This site is written by an English teacher who wrote a book entitled "The English's Teachers Companion" and offers a variety of links to sites.
This site is written by an English teacher who wrote a book entitled "The English's Teachers Companion" and offers a variety of links to sites.
The Linguistic Funland TESL
National ALLD Center offers instruction techniques, disabilities issues, definitions, and assisted technology for adults with learning disabilities.
National ALLD Center offers instruction techniques, disabilities issues, definitions, and assisted technology for adults with learning disabilities.
The New York Times Learning Network
This site is designed for U.S. students in Grades 6-12 but can be used effectively with international students in secondary and post secondary programs.
This site is designed for U.S. students in Grades 6-12 but can be used effectively with international students in secondary and post secondary programs.
This site is designed for U.S. students in Grades 6-12 but can be used effectively with international students in secondary and post secondary programs.
This site in partnership with Education World and the Copernicus Education Gateway has is the super hot list for teachers K - 12. Many lessons can be adapted to the adult population.
This site in partnership with Education World and the Copernicus Education Gateway has is the super hot list for teachers K - 12. Many lessons can be adapted to the adult population.
United States Department of Education, Office of Vocational & Adult Education
This site deals with adult education, correctional research, school-to-work, vocational-technical education and national grants activities.
This site deals with adult education, correctional research, school-to-work, vocational-technical education and national grants activities.
Urban Programs Resource Network
University of Illinois Extension offers articles on "how to" topics. Check out "Home & Money" and "Nutrition & Health".
University of Illinois Extension offers articles on "how to" topics. Check out "Home & Money" and "Nutrition & Health".
USA Today
This is a daily education guide to the news around the world.
This is a daily education guide to the news around the world.
VoyCabulary
VoyCabulary allows you to click on any word on any web page to look it up, quick and easy. VoyCabulary converts all the words on any web page into links to Dictionary, Thesaurus, or other Web lookups.
VoyCabulary allows you to click on any word on any web page to look it up, quick and easy. VoyCabulary converts all the words on any web page into links to Dictionary, Thesaurus, or other Web lookups.
Workforce Education LAB
Resources of work-related basic skills lessons for use by instructors in the workplace or in traditional adult education programs.
Resources of work-related basic skills lessons for use by instructors in the workplace or in traditional adult education programs.
Workplace ESL Online
California Distance Learning Project designed a distance learning lessons for the ESL workplace literacy.
California Distance Learning Project designed a distance learning lessons for the ESL workplace literacy.