English Teaching and Learning Resources
Digital teaching Resources For ESOl teachers
ReadWorks Assign articles and research-based reading comprehension curriculum to your students, completely free of charge.
English for Everyone A leading website for English education. High quality English worksheets on reading comprehension, parts of speech, spelling, matching, vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, phonics, verb tenses, educational games and more.
All Things Grammar Free printable PDF grammar worksheets, quizzes, and games for busy teachers, from A to Z. Free online grammar quizzes for EFL and ESL learners.
ESL Active All the best ESL games, activities, projects and conversation ideas, free. Fun, interactive and easy to implement, they’ll transform your English classes, engage your students, and help you become a better teacher.
ESL Base TEFL Resources Resources, activities, lesson plans and ideas for the TEFL classroom.
PBS Learning Media OPB and PBS have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more for teachers like you.
Wordwall The easy way to create your own teaching resources. Make custom activities for your classroom. Quizzes, match ups, word games, and much more.
ThoughtCo 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.
LearnHip compiles interactive games, activities, and exercises aimed at online learning and teaching.
Grammarbank provides lots of great grammar lessons, exercises, Quizzes, Tests, and Worksheets.
Englishcentral has lots of short video clips for various uses and people can speak and get feedback on their pronunciation of phrases as they imitate the videos.
Literacy Minnesota provides step-by-step tutoring checklists that outline how to join and schedule meetings, send invites, join breakout rooms, share screens, and much more.
Virtual tours this is a good way of teaching quite a few things. There are lots of places that would suit different interests and make good lessons. Take a tour!
Off2Class creates lesson plans that can be adapted to suit the needs of a variety of English learners
Portland ESL Network Youtube Channel
Teachers & students are invited to share:
Situational learning videos (eg. ordering in a restaurant, small talk)
One-minute tips (an idiom, a pronunciation tip, a grammar point)
Student-created videos / class assignments
Random Number Generator is a great resource for number practice.
Test English is a great resource for teachers and students to practice grammar, listening, and reading skills with quizzes.
Scrambled Sentence Maker is used to make your own online, drag and drop, scrambled sentence activity. Just enter the sentence you want to scramble in the box below and press the button to get a shareable URL to your scrambled sentence.
The Learning Scientists is a website created by cognitive psychological scientists interested in research on education. They outline six strategies for effective learning, which you can learn more about by checking out their downloadable materials. They also have a YouTube channel, blog, and podcast!
Resources for English Learners
Babbel paid subscription language learning application that focuses on speaking ability
Duolingo free language learning application
Forvo pronunciation resource
FutureLearn offers online language courses that are perfect for any language learner, whether you’re a complete beginner or someone who wants to improve their vocabulary and skills for a specific use or context
HelloTalk connects learners with native speakers to chat for free
Memrise uses a flashcard software
Rosetta Stone paid subscription language learning application, free trial available
Tandem connect with native English speakers all over the world and practice by speaking via text, audio message, and video call
USAHello online center for information and education for refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants, and welcoming communities.
Youglish has authentic examples of expressions or specific vocabulary in spoken English. It is also a great resource to hear the pronunciation of a word in speech. Just type a word and the engine finds YouTube videos where that word is used. Transcription is available so you can read and listen.
Promoting other organizations work
https://myvision.org/guides/screen-time-guide/ In today's modern world of screen usage, it is important to consider the negative effects of extended screen time on the eyes, minds, and bodies of children. To educate the public on this, this organization recently published a guide to screen time for parents where they cover the following:
-Problems screens can cause
-How to develop screen time rules
-Suggested screen time limits by age
-Teaching and encouraging digital literacy, and more.
Learn more at: https://myvision.org/guides/children/
How to access Torus eLearning modules on better impact
Language Assessment Tool
The CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) helps to identify the level of proficiency an English Language Learner has. You may find it useful to refer to these levels to identify the proficiency of those you work with.
A1 - Breakthrough or beginner
A2 - Waystage or elementary
B1 - Threshold or intermediate
B2 - Vantage or upper intermediate
C1 - Effective operational proficiency or advanced
C2 - Mastery or proficiency
Portland library resources
In-person services
Holds pick-up services - Library cardholders can still use the catalog to request items for check out. If you have a learner that needs help with finding items to borrow, call, email, or chat with us and our staff will help them decide on the perfect book to learn English, for their 3rd grader or a self-help book in Spanish, these are just a few examples. Follow the link for more details about this modified service.
Mobile/wireless printing - This service is open to anyone, no library card required.
Virtual services
Events and classes - These are free to attend and also do not require a library card. Programs and classes are available for all ages in many languages. Follow the link for more information.
Virtual reference - We're still able to answer questions from the public in multiple languages. Staff help patrons find books to read, resources for homeschooling support, tax forms, divorce records, etc. This service is free and does not require a library card.
Virtual tech help - This a new service that allows people to connect with library staff for help with their mobile device, instruction on how to access e-books and downloadable content, Zoom tips, and more. No library card required for this service.
Learn English - No library card required for these services.
For additional services, follow this link.
Get a library card online during the closure. Email Lisa if you'd like more information about our Chromebook and Hotspot lending program.
The website is available in multiple languages:
