General Resources

Barbra Bush Foundation Click HERE

Badger Link; Badger Link

Janke Book Store next to McLit is a great place to find books and resources

address here  

505 N 3rd St, Wausau, WI 54403 

(715) 845-9648

Beyond Books: Libraries as Language Learning Centers; a resource with library information and websites for language learning (English, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian, German, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Arabic). Link here

Practice Activities;  Ventures Arcade (cambridge.org) 

More Free Resources;  ESL Gold - Free resources to help you learn English as a second language 

English language resources;  UsingEnglish.com: English Language (ESL) Learning Online 

 We also use the What's Next Series for English Language Learning; https://www.newreaderspress.com/whats-next-intro-1 

We also use the That's Life Series for English Language Learning; 

https://www.newreaderspress.com/adult-education/supplemental-reading/thats-life?page=1

This website has loads of fun games for students to do while learning English: https://wordfinderx.com/blog/esl-resources/

Learning Math;  Free Math Tutorials at GCFGlobal 

AI has the potential to revolutionize the way people learn English as a second language in a variety of ways.

If you want to venture into the use of AI, use this link:

 Artificial Intelligence Tools in the ESL Classroom · AIPRM 

Badger Link

Badger Link has materials for GED Prep and Practice Tests. If the student does not have a library card, follow the instructions below:
Use this link to access BadgerLink without a library card: http://BadgerLink.dpi.wi.gov/lel

1.      Learners go to Learning Express Library

2.      Click through the web pages to select the specific practice test, tutorial, skill-builder exercise. 

3.      Click on the box that says, “Sign in or Register to Begin”

4.      Input a valid email address, select a personal password, and you are a new user

5.      Click on “Register”

Practice Tests and Study Guides;  Get Your GED - Classes, Online Practice Test, Study Guides, More | GED® 

More Practice materials;  Free Test Prep for the GED Test (Updated 2022) (uniontestprep.com) 

Information about becoming a Citizen  Citizenship Resource Center | USCIS 

Free Study Materials;  Find Study Materials and Resources | USCIS 

YouTube Study Chanel;  Promo - Civics Practice Test for the Naturalization Test - YouTube 

Vocabulary List;  Writing vocabulary for the naturalization test (uscis.gov) 

Find flashcards sets on Quizlet;  citizenship Flashcards and Study Sets | Quizlet 

Understanding Commands For the Interview;

  1)understandingcommands_flashcardsforlearners.pdf (uscis.gov) 

  2) UnderstandingCommands_PracticeExercise.pdf (uscis.gov) 

 How Parents Help Their ESL Children Learn English

This article notes some of the unique challenges families face and offers supportive tips

Ideas and Resources for Parents of ESL/ELL Students

Maintained by Teachers First, this page lists over 100 resources for ESL/ELL parents.

Learning and Thinking Differences in English Language Learners

This piece outlines some of the learning differences specific to ESL/ELL students.

Parent Guide for English Learners

Education Northwest offers a bilingual ELL/ESL guide for families.

Reading Tips for Parents (in Multiple Languages)

This resource provides some general reading tips for ELL/ESL families.

Resources for ELL Family Engagement

The Latino Family Literacy Project hosts several ESL/ELL resources, including curriculum tools and phonics charts.

Six Insights for Parents/Caregivers with English Language Learners

This research-based article offers some actionable techniques for supporting your ESL/ELL learner at home.

Resources taken from  Online and Local ESL Resources for Students, Teachers, and Parents (publicservicedegrees.org)