Jumpstart Resources
General Tutoring Materials
- www.edhelper.com - Free samples and ideas on all subjects
- www. teach-nology.com - Over 8,000 free printable worksheets on all subjects
- www.discoveryeducation.com - Tools to help develop your own lesson plans
- www.ed.gov - Tips and resources for helping students to succeed
- www.mnliteracy.org - Minnesota Literacy Council Tips for Tutors
Reading & Writing
- www.readinga-z.com - Thousands of downloadable and printable materials that cover skills for effective reading instruction
- Reading for Life Lessons - Collection of worksheets and activities to teach life skills from Minnesota Dept. of Education
Texts:
- Hopper, Vincent. Essentials of Writing. Barron's Educational Series Inc., 2000.
Vocabulary & Grammar
- www.vocabularya-z.com - Build hundreds of customized vocabulary lessons
- LINCS - Downloadable word lists: Dolch Basic Words, Fry Instant Words, Fry Signal Words
Texts:
- Langan, John. English Essentials:Short Version. McGraw-Hill, 2009.
- Elliot, Rebecca. Painless Grammar. Barron's Educational Series Inc., 1997.
Math
- www.multiplication.com - Interactive games and resources to help students learn multiplication tables
- www.math.com - Designed to help tutors brush up on their own math skills, but also a good source for ideas
- www.math-drills.com - Over 13,000 free math worksheets with answer keys
- www.moneyinstructor.com - Lessons and activities for teaching money, business and life skills
Games
- http://library.copian.ca/item/4465 - A How to Kit for adapting and creating literacy game
- www.bingocardcreator.com - Make custom printable bingo cards for instruction and entertainment
- Puzzle Maker - Make a printable word search or crossword puzzle
- Flashcards - Free printable flashcard maker
ESL Resources
Additional Resources
- NCSALL - National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy
- Literacy.org - Research and innovation for a more literate world
- LINCS - Library Information and Communication System assesment strategies and reading profiles
- www.eslcafe.com - Resources for students and teachers
- Secretary of State Literacy Office - The mission of Secretary White's Literacy Office is to enable agencies in Illinois to offer services to help Illinois adults and their families who read at the lowest levels to increase their reading ability in English.
Reading Study Guides
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LVI began by working with just four LVA programs, and today provides an array of resources and services to staff, tutors, and students in some 100 adult literacy programs statewide.
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Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312-857-1582
Email: lvi@lvillinois.org
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