From Annenberg to You (with Love)

HSE, Social Studies, , , , ,
America's History in the Making (Learner.org)
· Appropriate for: Building teacher background knowledge, Use in class, For student independent work · Available: Lessons, Texts/Readings, Videos, Assessments · Readiness: Resources can be used as they are · Engagement: 3 = very engaging

Looking for a way to incorporate an intelligent and cohesive way to teach U.S. history? Overwhelmed by the many websites out there, each with one or two valuable texts or resources? Well, you are in luck. If you are reading this review, you now have access to a comprehensive online curriculum for teaching U.S. history, divided into periods, with excellent primary sources to illustrate key themes and points as well as excerpts from texts written by historians that will give you, as teacher, an in-depth understanding of each period. Continue reading From Annenberg to You (with Love) →

Design Your Own Handwriting Sheets

ABE, ESOL, Low Level ESOL, Reading, Writing, , , ,
HandwritingPractice.net
· Appropriate for: Use in class, For student independent work · Available: Hands On Activities · Readiness: Resources can be used as they are · Engagement: 3 = very engaging

This free website is a valuable resource for adult learners who are learning to read and write for the first time or those transitioning from an alphabet such as Arabic or Chinese to English.

HandwritingPractice.net allows teachers to create handwriting sheets using their own text: letters, words, sentences, or paragraphs. The big advantage is that the handwriting worksheets are customizable: no more downloading pre-made, babyish-looking resources for our adult learners. Teachers can make worksheets relating to “grown-up” themes we deal with in our ESL classes. Continue reading Design Your Own Handwriting Sheets →

Vocabulary Study and Play at Your Fingertips

ESOL
Quizlet
· Appropriate for: Use in class, For student independent work · Available: Lessons, Assessments, Hands On Activities · Readiness: Resources can be used as they are · Engagement: 3 = very engaging

Quizlet.com is a site for teachers and students to create word cards for vocabulary learning through reading, listening, matching, spelling and flashcard games. Continue reading Vocabulary Study and Play at Your Fingertips →

Word Games!

ESOL, HSE, Pre-HSE, Reading,
Vocabulary Ideas Compiled by Deb Smith - Reading Lady
· Appropriate for: Use in class, Knowledge of teaching · Available: Hands On Activities · Readiness: Resources can be used as they are · Engagement: 3 = very engaging

This page is a wonderful resource for teachers who want a crash course on how to teach vocabulary effectively along with dozens of really fun vocabulary games that can be used for reinforcement and review.

The first pages of the document are devoted to summarizing the main points of Beck and McKeown’s Bringing Words to Life, which has become the go-to book for most educators around the topic of vocabulary instruction. These pages provide teachers with a quick and dirty guide to choosing words, presenting words to students, what it means to “know” a word, and how to review words for reinforcement and application. Continue reading Word Games! →

Integrating Primary Sources

ESOL, HSE, Pre-HSE, Social Studies, , ,
Education Resources at the Library of Congress
· Appropriate for: Use in class, For student independent work · Available: Lessons, Hands On Activities · Readiness: Resources can be used as they are · Engagement: 3 = very engaging

The focus of Education Resources at the Library of Congress is on using primary sources to have students understand how people and events have shaped history. To encourage interest and introduce the lesson, the teacher starts by presenting students with a short article or picture. This will give some background information and allow students to ask and answer questions about the materials. The lessons provide an easy to understand format for both teachers and students. There are plenty of materials provided for the lesson and suggestions as to how the teacher can adapt the lessons to suit individual needs. Continue reading Integrating Primary Sources →