Links and Resources for Tutors
GLA is invested in supporting our volunteer instructors. The following links and resources should be helpful. If you have suggestions for additions to this list, please talk to your program manager.
Plickers
Free, interactive tech tool that uses printable “paper clickers” instead of clicker devices to check for student understanding.
Quizlet
Search millions of study sets or create your own. Improve your grades by studying with flashcards, games and more.
Kahoot!
Create fun learning games for your class in minutes, or choose from millions of existing games to introduce a topic, review and reinforce knowledge, and run formative assessment.
Eastside Literacy
This site provides lessons, handouts, and other resources to help you with your instructoring, ESL classes, and Talk Time groups.
ESL Library
Free lessons for ESL instructors available for all learning levels.
Road to Grammar
This free online resource provides grammar resources, quizzes, lessons and tools to help instructors in the ESL classroom.
We Speak NYC
We Speak NYC features civic-focused learning tools for English language learners and teachers.
PBS Learning Media
PBS and SCETV station have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more for teachers like you.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. This resource provides valuable information regarding jobs, wages, career outlooks and much more.
English Club
This FREE website provides lessons, resources, and quizzes for ESL instructors.
Internet TESL Journal
This website is an online resource book for teachers who can refer to our published articles on teaching techniques and other things of interest to EFL and ESL teachers.
New American Horizons Training Videos
These videos ESL Tutor Training videos provide real-life examples of ESL classroom lessons and valuable to new instructors.
Quizzizz
Free self-paced quizzes to review, assess, and engage—in class and at home.
GED® Testing Service
The official online resource to prepare for and earn your high school equivalency diploma
World Education Services
This non-profit organization helps international students and professionals in the United States obtain recognition and accreditation for their foreign education.
Duolingo
Learn English or any other language with this FREE online resource.
Typing.com
This site takes users from the basics of typing, such as home row keys, to more advanced facets such as problem keys, speed drills, and techniques to reduce strain that causes Carpal Tunnel syndrome.
LINCS Learning Portal
The LINCS Learning Portal is an open-access, web-based learning platform that enables learners, instructors, and organizations to access online learning opportunities.
WIN Career Readiness System
WIN provides personalized education and training resources to teach academic and employability skills in a career context to help learners and job seekers successfully transition to a career path.
Newsela
This is an Instructional Content Platform that provides reading engagement and learning in every subject.
GCF Global
From Microsoft Office and email, to reading, math, and more—GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 200 topics, including more than 7,000 lessons, more than 1,000 videos, and more than 50 interactive and games, completely free.
Digital Learn
This site offers online, self-guided lessons that test your progress and help you keep on track with digital literacy.
Northstar Digital Literacy Tests
This site is designed to test the basic skills needed to use a computer and the internet in daily life, employment, and higher education. Online, self-guided modules assess the ability of adults to perform these tasks.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission to provide a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere.
The Greenville Library
The Greenville Library has 12 locations across Greenville county. The library offers many FREE resources like books, digital media, audiobooks, meetings spaces, monthly events and activities for residents of all ages. If you are interested in learning English, ask for MANGO and show your library card to access this FREE digital resource.
U.S. Citizenship Study Test
This government website helps you prepare for the citizenship test.
USA Learns
USA Learns is a free website that helps adults learn English and prepare for U.S. citizenship online.
