Resource Library

Open access to picture storybooks in the languages of Africa. Link: http://africanstorybook.org/

Real stories from people living in New York City and all around the world. Great resource that can be adapted for reading, vocabulary, or writing practice – even classroom discussions. Link: http://www.humansofnewyork.com/  or  https://www.facebook.com/honytheseries/

Suggested readings on Teaching Pronunciation from John Murphy, University of Georgia. Link: http://www2.gsu.edu/~esljmm/ss/furtherreading.htm

https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2019/02/6-good-ted-ed-talks-for-language.html

A project to explore how effective teaching can be identified and developed. Link: http://www.metproject.org/

Listening/speaking practice for Business English. Link: http://www.skesl.com/

Watch a practitioner give a lesson in a short video. Then you can reflect on the themes and questions related to the video. Link: https://bloomsbury.com/cw/teaching-and-learning-the-english-language/lesson-videos/video-test/how-to-improve-your-academic-essay/

Storybooks Canada is designed specifically for teachers, parents, and community members. It makes 40 stories from the African Storybook available with text and audio in English and French, as well as the most widely spoken immigrant and refugee languages in Canada. Link: http://storybookscanada.ca/

contains two billion words of data. Link: http://www.corpusdelespanol.org

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

Discussion questions for teachers and learners

Harry Potter Discussion Questions

A comprehensive and useful resource from Dr. Virginia P. Rojas. Link: https://www.nesacenter.org/uploaded/conferences/FTI/2014/handouts/Virginia_Rojas_handout.pdf 

Selected excerpts (some audio, some pdf) of the book by the same name. Link: https://www.bloomsbury.com/cw/education-and-technology-second-edition/

StoryCorps’ mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world. Teachers can access stories from English speakers who talk about all kinds of human experiences. Good for listening, vocabulary, or speaking practice. Link: https://storycorps.org/

http://www.eslflow.com/Index.html

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

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

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

Grammar rules explained (somewhat) clearly with practice and quizzes afterwards. Includes information and practice about the writing process and sentence mechanics. Link: http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/

Easy, fun videos to help students understand and practice aspects of English pronunciation, stress, intonation, and more. Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/rachelsenglish