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Please find some of our favorite online resources for lesson planning below. You can also find additional resources in our Student Resource section.
elllo.org ELLLO offers over 2,500 free listening lessons. Teachers can access lessons for both beginner, intermediate advanced students.
Elizabeth Claire’s Easy English News Digital and print copies are available through the LVMC office. The website offers monthly teacher’s guides, quizzes, and activities.
AllThingsGrammar.com Printable worksheets, activities, and simplified grammar explanations with links to videos. Great resource for homework sheets.
AllThingsTopics.com A-Z topics with interactive worksheets, games, videos, and more!
AllThingsListening.com A-Z listening lessons for Beginner, Intermediate, Adv/TOEFL students, with quizzes.
eslcafe.com Games, Activities, Blog for ESL Tutors
countryreports.org Country, Culture, & Historical Information
elcivics.com Civics and history for teaching ESL learners
USA Learns Free online classes for English, citizenship, and job skills. Tutors can use USA Learns for Teachers to supplement their own classes and manage student progress.
LVMC has a subscription to ELLII (formerly ESL Library) which provides lesson plans, flashcards, and tutoring tips. Please contact LVMC for login information.
ESL Readers – Bow Valley college has created a variety of online leveled reading materials for ESL Adults. Books are available in PDF form or online with audio. Click here for access to the Bow Valley Readers
writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts Lessons Ideas for Academic Writing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Study Materials https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/find-study-materials-and-resources/citizenship-multilingual-resources
Lesson Planning Materials & Study Guides https://www.joneslibrary.org/257/Study-Guides
DuPage Literacy In-Person Classroom Modules
DuPage YouTube Videos
LVMC is a member of ProLiteracy which is a worldwide literacy organization that provides online tutor training, professional development, and resources for lesson planning and lesson strategies for English Language Learners, Basic Literacy, and GED students. Access to ProLiteracy is FREE to LVMC tutors. Please contact Bevin, Amy, or Debbie for our organizational member id number.
Using Zoom for Adult Literacy Distance Learning (webinar- ProLiteracy)
Zoom tutorials (YouTube)
Khan Academy (webinar – PA Adult Education Resources)
USA Learns (webinar- PA Adult Education Resources)
Google Classroom (website)
Google Classroom (YouTube)
Google Hangouts (YouTube)
Basic Computer Skills Tutorials on GCF Learn Free