Online Resources

The Internet is filled with resources for tutors and students. Listed on this page are some of the links that can help you connect with the online literacy community. While LVWCC has reviewed these sites for appropriate material, the organization is not responsible for the content of outside links. You have the choice NOT to access these sites. They are grouped by specialty and include resources for both students and tutors.

ESL - English as a Second Language Links

GED - General Educational Development Links

Tools, Exercises & Practice Links

Math Links

ESL Cafe home page - Online community of ESL teachers & students
ESL Cafe for the Teacher - Teaching tips from ESL tutors and teachers around the world.
Manythings home page - Quizzes, word games and puzzles.
Quia.com - Create interactive online activities to practice English.
ESL Games home page - Links to games for use in tutoring ESL students.
ESLflow home page - ESL tutoring resources and ideas.
ESL partyland home page - Interactive ESL student resources and lesson plans for tutors.

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Cook County GED information - How to obtain a GED diploma in Cook County.
GEDpractice.com home page - Practice questions for the GED test in different subject areas.
Acenet GED practice - American Council on Education practice questions for the GED test in different subject areas.
GED preparation tips - Academic tutoring tips from the Central Illinois Adult Education Service Center with links to additional sites.
One-on-one teaching tips - Gateway to creative teaching tips organized by the learning style of the student from Literacynet.

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English forum - Entertaining site for English practice using interactive games, word puzzles, proverbs and quizzes. Tutor FYI: This site uses British English.
Grammar and writing tips - Ohio University grammar and writing site with links, activities and examples for all levels of students. Also helpful for tutors to explain grammar rules and usage.
Daily grammar tips - Search archives and/or sign up for a daily email about English grammar tips.
Wordsmyth.net - Useful online dictionary and other resources.
Enchantedlearning dictionary - This dictionary shows words in text and pictorial context.
English Grammar Connection - Interactive grammar and writing exercises for intermediate to advanced students.
Paragraphpunch - Practice sessions to organize ideas into coherent paragraphs.
Writing tools - Teacher tools for writing and organizing ideas from Schools of California Online Resources for Education.
Vocabulary quizzes - Web-based vocabulary quizzes. Tutors, check each quiz before using with your student as some appear to be incomplete.
Biographies - Short, intermediate-level pieces about celebrities.
Additional Resources - Gateway to more literacy instruction resources provided by the Literacy Assistance Center.

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A+ Math - Simple interactive math exercises aimed at children
Math Forum - Teaching resources for adult math literacy. Includes specific discussion of GED math instruction.

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