General Resources
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
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
ELL Resources
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/
Math Resources
Learning Math; Free Math Tutorials at GCFGlobal
Artificial Intelligence Tools in the ESL Classroom
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:
GED Resources
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)
Citizenship Resources
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)
For Parents/Families
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)
