Links
Bridges to Practice
URL: http://www.floridatechnet.org/inservice/bridges/
This site provides a large amount of information on learning disabilities and how to diagnose them in adults.
Discovery School's Puzzlemaker
URL: http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com
Very neat site-make puzzles (cross-words, wordfind, wordjumbles, etc.) tailored to your word lists!
EVPL
URL: http://www.evpl.org
Evansville Public Libraries has an online catalog and information about each library.
Health and Literacy Special Collection
URL: http://healthliteracy.worlded.org/teacher.htm
This is a great location for lesson plans and other resources pertinent to tutors.
Health Literacy Resources
An article prepared by Health Care Excel, containing links and information about how to read and write medical information in plain English. You can directly download a copy of the Health Literacy and Plain Language Resource Guide (pdf) here.
Literacy & Learning Disabilities
URL: http://ldlink.coe.utk.edu
A great site for learning about learning disabilities. Great for tutors or students!
LiteracyNet Learning Resources
URL: http://literacynet.org/cnnsf/index_cnnsf.html
This site offers news stories on a variety of topics that have been rewritten for adult learners. The site includes video to accompany the stories, as well as vocabulary questions, comprehension questions, and links to sites that can provide more information about the topic.
Literacy Volunteer
URL: http://www.literacyvolunteer.com
This is a non-commercial site that offers support, advice, resources, and opportunities for reading volunteers. You can join in discussions, offer resources that you have discovered, and participate in an online community of people doing the same good work that you are!
Merriam-Webster Online
URL: http://m-w.com
Click the small red speaker icon beside the word entry for a correct pronunciation of the word. Great site for anyone who wants to sign up for a word of the day.
NIFL
URL: http://www.nifl.gov
The National Institute for Literacy has statistics, links, and other resources.
Primary Resources: English
URL: http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english
Primary Resources provides a wealth of freely accessible English lessons.
Proliteracy Worldwide
URL: http://www.proliteracy.org
ProLiteracy Worldwide has a great tutor resource room! Of particular interest is a report by Proliteracy America regarding the state of adult literacy problems and how adult literacy programs can produce positive outcomes.
S.I.N.E Online
URL: http://www.sineonline.com
Read a feature article about Rosa Maria, a student from The Literacy Center who won the ESL Learner of the Year Award from the Indiana Literacy Foundation. Also, see what workshops SINE has to offer.
Study Stack
URL: http://www.studystack.com/
A free site for hungry learners. You can create flashcards, play hangman and create word searches to learn.
USA Learns
URL: http://usalearns.org
A free site for adults to learn English and improve reading, writing, speaking, and life skills.
Verizon Thinkfinity
URL: http://www.thinkfinity.org
Verizon Literacy University offers free online training, lesson plans, and in-service courses for literacy volunteers.