Teaching Resources

Portland Literacy

Free resource for beginning Literacy lessons. There are four levels of packets for tutors and for students.

Lower Level Literacy ESL students ideas

This series of videos provides examples of ways to link oral communication skills and literacy skills. In this segment, the teacher uses an approach known as "chalk talk" to make information accessible to students. She draws the story of how her parents came to the United States and at the same time tells the story in words. She then invites the students to retell the story and writes it on the board. This is a variation of the "language experience approach."

English for Medical Purposes

Pain that comes and goes might be chronic pain, or it might be just be something that indicates another condition. This dialogue might take place during a routine checkup, or perhaps during a trip to the emergency room, or urgent care. In all cases, doctors will often ask how strong the pain is on a scale of one to ten, as well as any activity that may have caused the pain to take place.

ThoughtCo ESL Resources for Teachers

Everything you need to be a successful English as a Second Language teacher for students of all ages and skill levels. Includes teaching theory, information on teaching certificates and qualifications, plus detailed guidance on how to help students develop writing, reading, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation skills.

Practice Beyond the Classroom

With ProjectPear, you can preview the group before you go.

Choose either volunteer or social above.
Then, play the conversation video. After each video, choose your response.
Join any group you like.
They will love to meet you.

ESL using videos + additional materials

ESL (English as a Second Language) activities for movies on Netflix. BPT - Binge-watching as a Productive Tool.

Teach about the Environment

4 Multi-level ready to go environmental lesson plans nicely bundled with worksheets and flashcards.

C-SPAN Current Events lessons

Intermediate- High. Free video-based materials for social studies teachers.
Designed to engage students in classroom deliberations about current issues being debated in congress. Lesson plans for teachers.

Beaverton Literacy Council Resources

Great Lesson Plans and Slides from Linda Bonder. Resources for teachers, but Students can use them too

Picture Bank Activities

Posts and PDFs with collections of pictures that can be used to spark discussion and practice grammar points such as adjectives, asking questions, and more.