Links and Resources for Tutors
GLA is invested in supporting our volunteer tutors. The following links and resources should be helpful. If you have suggestions for additions to this list, please talk to your program manager.
ESL Resources
| Site | Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Greenville Library | https://www.greenvillelibrary.org/ | The Greenville Library has 12 locations across Greenville county. The library offers many FREE resources like books, digital media, audiobooks, meetings spaces, monthly events and activities for residents of all ages. If you are interested in learning English, ask for MANGO and show your library card to access this FREE digital resource. |
| Edmodo | https://new.edmodo.com/ | This site is an educational technology company offering a communication, collaboration, and coaching platform to K-12 schools and teachers. |
| Newsela | https://newsela.com/ | This is an Instructional Content Platform that provides reading engagement and learning in every subject. |
| Khan Academy | https://www.khanacademy.org/ | Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission to provide a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere. |
| Reading Skills for Adults | http://resources.marshalladulteducation.org/reading_skills_home.htm | This site is designed to create leveled reading selections that are appropriate for adult learners of all reading levels. The focus reading selections topics such as Civics, Employment, Housing, Health, School, Money, and Government. |
| Northstar Digital Literacy Tests | https://www.digitalliteracyassessment.org/ | This site is designed to test the basic skills needed to use a computer and the internet in daily life, employment, and higher education. Online, self-guided modules assess the ability of adults to perform these tasks. |
| Digital Learn | https://digitallearn.org/ | This site offers online, self-guided lessons that test your progress and help you keep on track with digital literacy. |
| GCF Global | https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/ | From Microsoft Office and email, to reading, math, and more—GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 200 topics, including more than 7,000 lessons, more than 1,000 videos, and more than 50 interactive and games, completely free. |
| LINCS Learning Portal | https://lincs.ed.gov/ | The LINCS Learning Portal is an open-access, web-based learning platform that enables learners, instructors, and organizations to access online learning opportunities. |
| Azar Grammar | http://www.azargrammar.com/ | This site provides grammar resources, lessons, and classroom activities all based on the Azar Grammar Series by Betty Azar. |
| New American Horizons Training Videos | https://www.newamericanhorizons.org/training-videos | These videos ESL Tutor Training videos provide real-life examples of ESL classroom lessons and valuable to new tutors. |
| Internet TESL Journal | http://iteslj.org/ | This website is an online resource book for teachers who can refer to our published articles on teaching techniques and other things of interest to EFL and ESL teachers. |
| English Club | https://www.englishclub.com/ | This FREE website provides lessons, resources, and quizzes for ESL tutors. |
| English Club | https://www.englishclub.com/ | This FREE website provides lessons, resources, and quizzes for ESL tutors. |
| Bureau of Labor Statistics | https://www.bls.gov/home.htm | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. This resource provides valuable information regarding jobs, wages, career outlooks and much more. |
| PBS Learning Media | https://scetv.pbslearningmedia.org/ | PBS and SCETV station have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more for teachers like you. |
| Holidays and Traditions | http://www.michellehenry.fr/celebra.htm | This Civics Learning site celebrates holidays for teachers to engage students with lessons, games, songs, activities and history. |
| We Speak NYC | https://wespeaknyc.cityofnewyork.us/ | We Speak NYC features civic-focused learning tools for English language learners and teachers. |
| USA Learns | https://www.usalearns.org/ | USA Learns is a free website that helps adults learn English and prepare for U.S. citizenship online. |
| Road to Grammar | http://www.roadtogrammar.com/ | This free online resource provides grammar resources, quizzes, lessons and tools to help tutors in the ESL classroom. |
| US Citizenship Test | https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/ | This government website helps you prepare for the citizenship test. |
| ESL Library | https://esllibrary.com/ | Free lessons for ESL tutors available for all learning levels. |
| Eastside Literacy | http://eastsideliteracy.org/tutorsupport/ESL/ESLTalkTime.htm | This site provides lessons, handouts, and other resources to help you with your tutoring, ESL classes, and Talk Time groups. |
ESL Resources
| Site | Description |
|---|---|
| The Greenville Library | The Greenville Library has 12 locations across Greenville county. The library offers many FREE resources like books, digital media, audiobooks, meetings spaces, monthly events and activities for residents of all ages. If you are interested in learning English, ask for MANGO and show your library card to access this FREE digital resource. |
| Edmodo | This site is an educational technology company offering a communication, collaboration, and coaching platform to K-12 schools and teachers. |
| Newsela | This is an Instructional Content Platform that provides reading engagement and learning in every subject. |
| Khan Academy | Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission to provide a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere. |
| Reading Skills for Adults | This site is designed to create leveled reading selections that are appropriate for adult learners of all reading levels. The focus reading selections topics such as Civics, Employment, Housing, Health, School, Money, and Government. |
| Northstar Digital Literacy Tests | This site is designed to test the basic skills needed to use a computer and the internet in daily life, employment, and higher education. Online, self-guided modules assess the ability of adults to perform these tasks. |
| Digital Learn | This site offers online, self-guided lessons that test your progress and help you keep on track with digital literacy. |
| GCF Global | From Microsoft Office and email, to reading, math, and more—GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 200 topics, including more than 7,000 lessons, more than 1,000 videos, and more than 50 interactive and games, completely free. |
| LINCS Learning Portal | The LINCS Learning Portal is an open-access, web-based learning platform that enables learners, instructors, and organizations to access online learning opportunities. |
| Azar Grammar | This site provides grammar resources, lessons, and classroom activities all based on the Azar Grammar Series by Betty Azar. |
| New American Horizons Training Videos | These videos ESL Tutor Training videos provide real-life examples of ESL classroom lessons and valuable to new tutors. |
| Internet TESL Journal | This website is an online resource book for teachers who can refer to our published articles on teaching techniques and other things of interest to EFL and ESL teachers. |
| English Club | This FREE website provides lessons, resources, and quizzes for ESL tutors. |
| English Club | This FREE website provides lessons, resources, and quizzes for ESL tutors. |
| Bureau of Labor Statistics | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. This resource provides valuable information regarding jobs, wages, career outlooks and much more. |
| PBS Learning Media | PBS and SCETV station have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more for teachers like you. |
| Holidays and Traditions | This Civics Learning site celebrates holidays for teachers to engage students with lessons, games, songs, activities and history. |
| We Speak NYC | We Speak NYC features civic-focused learning tools for English language learners and teachers. |
| USA Learns | USA Learns is a free website that helps adults learn English and prepare for U.S. citizenship online. |
| Road to Grammar | This free online resource provides grammar resources, quizzes, lessons and tools to help tutors in the ESL classroom. |
| US Citizenship Test | This government website helps you prepare for the citizenship test. |
| ESL Library | Free lessons for ESL tutors available for all learning levels. |
| Eastside Literacy | This site provides lessons, handouts, and other resources to help you with your tutoring, ESL classes, and Talk Time groups. |
ABE Resources
| Site | Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kahoot! | https://kahoot.com/ | Create fun learning games for your class in minutes, or choose from millions of existing games to introduce a topic, review and reinforce knowledge, and run formative assessment. |
| Quizlet | https://quizlet.com/ | Search millions of study sets or create your own. Improve your grades by studying with flashcards, games and more. |
| Quizzizz | https://quizizz.com/ | Free self-paced quizzes to review, assess, and engage—in class and at home. |
| Get Plickers | https://get.plickers.com/ | Free, interactive tech tool that uses printable “paper clickers” instead of clicker devices to check for student understanding. |
| Newsela | https://newsela.com/ | Authentic content from the most trusted names. |
ABE Resources
| Site | Description |
|---|---|
| Kahoot! | Create fun learning games for your class in minutes, or choose from millions of existing games to introduce a topic, review and reinforce knowledge, and run formative assessment. |
| Quizlet | Search millions of study sets or create your own. Improve your grades by studying with flashcards, games and more. |
| Quizzizz | Free self-paced quizzes to review, assess, and engage—in class and at home. |
| Get Plickers | Free, interactive tech tool that uses printable “paper clickers” instead of clicker devices to check for student understanding. |
| Newsela | Authentic content from the most trusted names. |