Resources

Online Resources

Lesson Plans and Resources for ESL Tutors
http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/eslindex.html
Links to web sites for ESL instructors and teachers-in-training. Lots of good links to lessons, handouts, and resources for teaching grammar, writing, communication, and much more.

Staying Healthy: An English Learner's Guide to Health Care and Healthy Living
http://www.floridaliteracy.org/literacy_resources__teacher_tutor__health_literacy.html
The Florida Literacy Coalition has published this student workbook and teacher's guide, which you can download for free. Units include Health Care, Your Doctor, Medicines, Nutrition, Chronic Diseases, and Staying Healthy.

USCIS
The 100 questions for the redesigned citizenship test have been released - visit the USCIS website to view the new questions:
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

Everyday Life
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/everydaylife
This is a new resource for adult literacy students from GCF Learn Free. Practice using an ATM, writing a check, reading a bus map, and more. Registration is free.

The California Distance Learning Project
http://www.cdlponline.org/
Online learning for new adult readers. Topics include civic participation, family, and employment.

The Beehive
http://thebeehive.org
The Beehive is a web site with information and resources about the following topics: money, health and fitness, school, jobs and careers, starting and owning a business, family, and insurance.

Practice US Citizenship Test
http://www.herald-sun.com/votebook/citizenship/citstart.html
This ten-question practice test is based on the official test administered by the USCIS. The computer randomly selects a different set of questions every time you take the test. The multiple-choice format allows you to choose an answer and get your score as you go along.

Lesson Plans and Fun Ideas for Tutors
http://www.eslcafe.com
Includes grammar, idioms, quizzes, and slang.

Especially for ESL Students
http://www.USALearns.org
Lots of activities and games for ESL students.  Register for free to save your work and scores.