Thank you for volunteering to change a life through literacy. We’ll do everything we can to support your efforts—starting with these easy-to-use online tools.
Stay up-to-date to teach your learner using online resources. All the videos in this playlist have been created by the program coordinators and are directed specifically at supporting our coaches with their one-on-one lessons.
Check this collection of websites that will be useful for online coaching.
Direct access to the login screen of Burlington English. If you want to review the initial training session we offered to use this platform with us, please go here.
Direct access to the login screen of ReadTheory.
Direct access to the main page of Northstar Digital Literacy, a website where learners can take assessments and learn at their own pace to practice their digital literacy skills.
Share and access the materials that you and other coaches have created for your lessons. All the materials have been classified according to type and level, and they are in a format that is easily downloadable from any computer, ready to be printed! To share your materials, please send them to your Literacy Coordinator. To access materials, just click on the link, find what you need and click Download. If you have any questions about how to download files, please contact your Literacy Coordinator.
Online newspaper for coaches and learners. Email info@literacycenterwm.org for login information or contact your Literacy Coordinator.
Online magazine for coaches and learners about social justice. Email info@literacycenterwm.org for login information or contact your Literacy Coordinator.
Current events presented at a beginner's English level.
Lit2Go is a free online collection of stories and poems in Mp3 (audiobook) format. Many of the passages also have a related reading strategy identified. Each reading passage can also be downloaded as a PDF and printed for use as a read-along or as supplemental reading material for your session. You may search for books by genre, authors, and more importantly, readability level! Look at your Training Manual for more on readability. The link goes straight to that section of the webpage.
Various exercises to help ESL learners learn and practice the skill of reading English.
Writing strategies for the ESL learner.
Online newspaper for coaches and learners. Email info@literacycenterwm.org for login information or contact your Literacy Coordinator.
Online magazine for coaches and learners about social justice. Email info@literacycenterwm.org for login information or contact your Literacy Coordinator.
Current events presented at a beginner's English level.
Listening tracks and exercises for learners of different levels.
This is a YouTube channel for English language learners. You may have your learner listen, repeat, work on their pronunciation, discuss, among other tasks. It is for all levels but directed more specifically at beginners.
Various videos and audio tracks for learners of different levels. Also helpful for speaking practice and vocabulary building.
Look closer at consonant and vowel sounds in English to practice their pronunciation. Helps with practicing English phonology through hearing and producing these sounds.
Breaks down the sounds of English in an IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) chart. Helps with practicing English phonology through hearing and producing these sounds.
Grammar exercises for various levels.
Fun, creative site for both ESL teachers and students with interactive quizzes, a graffiti wall, student and teacher e-mail exchange, literacy software for sale and a help center. Teachers from around the world can quickly answer questions about grammar, writing, vocabulary, and others.
Resources for non-native and native learners.
Online magazine for coaches and learners about social justice. Email info@literacycenterwm.org for login information or contact your Literacy Coordinator.
Activities about movies in English.
Lesson plans and Q&A for a variety of grammar and other topics.
More online courses for coaches.
The Grand Rapids Public Library is our community’s foremost source for information, viewpoints, resources, and programs.
Kent District Library is a public library system operating 18 branch libraries.
A variety of downloadable flyers to teach learners about being a consumer and avoiding scams.
Catalog of free online resources, such as GED practice tests and tutorials, career preparation, computer literacy tutorials, and citizenship resources. All that is required is an email to register for a free account!
The Coalition on Adult Basic Education is organized to advance national and international adult education and literacy opportunities for everyone.
Contains a wide range of resources for learners such as childcare, language services, transportation resources, and entrepreneur & small business help.
A PDF version of the application.
Information on the GO!Bus shared ride service.
Website and smartphone for language learners to study English through games and other tools, using the learner's first languages. The first languages included are German, Catalan, Esperanto, French, Guarani, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Russian.
Website with an easy-to-use dictionary.