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Adapted news stories for students at different levels. Includes pre-made lesson plans and spelling, grammar, exercises based on many of the readings. Link: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1710/171003-veils.html

Offers literacy-oriented lesson plans focusing on text complexity, nonfiction and informational texts, literacy as a shared responsibility, and using evidence to inform practice. Link: http://www.ncte.org/lessons

Many of the materials are delivered as full length courses but each component of the course is standalone and can be studied on its own. This means the learner can choose the best way to study for them; by following a full course or by following the individual materials most appropriate to them. Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/

This resource helps students learn English creatively while raising awareness of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.  It brings together a range of innovative ideas for teaching creatively and addressing these key issues. This publication is free to download below. Link: http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/integrating-global-issues-creative-english-language-classroom

This website provides professional help and resources for those interested in teaching pronunciation in all educational contexts. Link: http://www.pronunciationforteachers.com/

Information on teaching pronunciation, pronunciation issues, links to resources, and activities. Link: https://www.soundsofenglish.org/

Online reading resources that help build learners’ fluency and comprehension skills. Readings are leveled and topics include civics, employment, housing, health, school, money, and government. Link: http://resources.marshalladulteducation.org/reading_skills_home.htm

This site provides three suites of new evidence-based resources. Each suite contains an issue brief, online learning modules, and a companion learning resource. Use these resources as a professional development tool or to help you plan and deliver lessons. Link: https://lincs.ed.gov/programs/eslpro

Free web apps from The University of Iowa about the sound systems of English, Spanish, and German. Contains explanations and demonstrations of how sounds are produced along with audio recordings of the sounds of spoken English. Link: http://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics

published by the British Association for Applied Linguistics, has long been used as a source of information and guidance relating to research practices and ethics in Applied Linguistics, by researchers and students alike. Link: http://www.baal.org.uk/public_docs.html

http://tools.atozteacherstuff.com/printable-handwriting-practice-worksheet-maker/

Quizlet is a free online resource that allows teachers to create study tools (like flash cards, quizzes, and games) for their students. Paid subscriptions are offered with more options but teachers can also develop many tools for free. Link: https://quizlet.com/teachers

Ellii, formerly ESL Library, is an innovative online platform for English language educators. Ellii provides English language teachers with meaningful and engaging lessons, customizable flashcards, and assignable digital tasks for students of all ages and English levels. Ellii’s tools allow teachers to monitor student progress and provide feedback in real time, and they do provide many free resources on their blog. Link: https://ellii.com/blog

Build a customizable rubric that can be used for any writing activity your class might be completing. Follow the steps to complete the rubric. Once you have finished, you can print your rubric, save it on your own computer, or email it. Link: Writing Rubric Maker

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