Helpful Links to ESL Teachers by Lama Masri

Vocaroo

lmasri — 2020-03-26 15:19:25 UTC

Free voice recording tool with sharing and downloading options

Lingt

lmasri — 2020-03-26 15:22:30 UTC

Website and App with some free features that allow teachers to create Classes to promote speaking activities.

Voice thread

lmasri — 2020-03-26 15:32:59 UTC

A tool to create presentations using images and videos. Users can add their voiceover to narrate the presentation.
The website has a database of shared work by teachers that can be adapted for listening and speaking activities.

Lingro

lmasri — 2020-03-26 15:49:24 UTC

A total website translator! Just plug in the web address and Lingro will translate each word you click.

Open Culture

lmasri — 2020-03-26 15:51:56 UTC

Open source audio and video recordings from across the world

Penzu

lmasri — 2020-03-26 15:58:27 UTC

Students can create their own private journals online using their smartphones or computers.

Animoto

lmasri — 2020-03-26 16:04:32 UTC

Animoto is offering a free Plus account to teachers with access to 50 students. It is a great tool to create animated videos and presentations

Listen & Write

lmasri — 2020-03-26 16:11:55 UTC

An online dictation website where students can listen to audio clips while typing what they hear.

ESL Video

lmasri — 2020-03-26 16:13:52 UTC

This website uses movie and TV show clips for listening. Students can then quiz their listening comprehension by answering the attached tests.

Hot Potatoes

lmasri — 2020-03-26 16:15:40 UTC

No need to introduce this free online quiz creator!

Forvo

lmasri — 2020-03-26 16:17:38 UTC

Pronunciation Dictionary

Visual Dictionary

lmasri — 2020-03-26 16:18:46 UTC

See words and their families

British Council

lmasri — 2020-03-26 16:35:55 UTC

Newsy

lmasri — 2020-03-26 16:36:59 UTC

New clips with reading scripts.

Education First

lmasri — 2020-03-26 16:38:33 UTC

Grammar

Podcasts in English

lmasri — 2020-03-26 16:39:12 UTC

Podcasts for English Language Learners. Podcasts are grouped by levels.

PechaKucha

lmasri — 2020-03-26 16:41:02 UTC

Visual storytelling platform with countless stories from all over the world. Great tool for intermediate to Advanced language learners

Rubistar

lmasri — 2020-03-26 16:45:38 UTC

Rubric making website with thousands of teacher made rubrics. you can also design your own rubric to fit your assessment needs.

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

lmasri — 2020-03-26 16:48:09 UTC

For Math teachers in the GED program.

Close Reading Tips and Strategies

lmasri — 2020-03-26 16:50:25 UTC

Common Sense Education

lmasri — 2020-03-26 16:53:36 UTC

Resources can be adapted to fit your students learning. This website also offers information in Spanish.

CK-12

lmasri — 2020-03-26 16:59:25 UTC

Resources for STEM teachers

TED-ED

lmasri — 2020-03-26 17:04:14 UTC

These talks can be added to prepared lesson to enrich and offer different perspectives.

2020-03-26 22:17:12 UTC

Teacher resources

NaNoWriMo

lmasri — 2020-03-30 15:25:28 UTC

A great tool for writers to upload their writing and share with a community of writers. It's a tool for teachers and students who are aspiring writers.

ChompChomp

lmasri — 2020-03-30 15:27:28 UTC

My students love this website, as it offers grammar instruction and exercises.

ESL Partyland

lmasri — 2020-03-30 15:31:01 UTC

This web resource is quite helpful if you are teaching online. It offers activities students can do at home, such a watch a movie and complete and handout while watching.

Internet TESL Journal

lmasri — 2020-03-30 15:33:39 UTC

Countless articles for teachers on ESL instruction, lesson planning, methodology, class management, and numerous lesson plans

ESL Galaxy

lmasri — 2020-03-30 15:36:16 UTC

A collection of online grammar and vocabulary practices

AgendaWeb

lmasri — 2020-03-30 15:42:09 UTC

Online reading practices with exercises, writing assignments, grammar and vocabulary

ESL English Language Bits

lmasri — 2020-03-30 15:52:39 UTC

A collection on books and short stories with audios to listen along.

Grammar Bank

lmasri — 2020-03-30 15:54:51 UTC

Grammar, reading and vocabulary practices.

ESL Literacy Resources

lmasri — 2020-03-30 15:57:56 UTC

This is a resource for Basic Beginners. It has leveled reading books that have audio companions

engVid

lmasri — 2020-03-30 16:13:37 UTC

Videos by ESL teachers

Voki

lmasri — 2020-03-30 16:18:10 UTC

Create an avatar and then have record your speech. The avatar will speak for you. Can be used for speaking activities. The Free account is more than enough for students.

Podomatic

lmasri — 2020-03-30 16:22:07 UTC

Create your own podcasts!

Knovio

lmasri — 2020-03-30 16:27:44 UTC

Create video presentations

TES

lmasri — 2020-03-30 16:33:32 UTC

Created online classes with your own and online resources.

Quiz Maker

lmasri — 2020-03-30 16:58:17 UTC

Online quiz maker.

VocabTest

lmasri — 2020-03-30 17:00:44 UTC

Another option for Vocabulary testing if you want to use something other than Quizlet.

InsideHigherEd

lmasri — 2020-04-06 18:22:20 UTC

An article with tips for instructors going online for the first time.

YouTube - Tips for Using Blackboard for Online Teaching

lmasri — 2020-04-06 18:29:06 UTC

This video may be helpful to teachers currently using Blackboard.

Flipgrid

lmasri — 2020-04-07 14:55:44 UTC

A social platform for educators and students. It's a great tool for the virtual classroom.

Newsela

lmasri — 2020-06-01 21:37:12 UTC

A classic, but very useful reading resource.

ReadingSkills4Today

lmasri — 2020-07-28 13:46:26 UTC

Wakelet

lmasri — 2020-09-10 18:34:15 UTC

Whiteboard

lmasri — 2020-09-10 18:35:01 UTC

Conceptboard

lmasri — 2020-09-10 18:39:18 UTC

Wakelet

lmasri — 2020-11-07 00:05:12 UTC

Great organizational tool for online classrooms.

EdTech Integration Strategy Toolkit

lmasri — 2023-09-08 16:39:35 UTC

This app is helpful for instructors looking for educational technology to use in their classrooms, whether in-person, synchronous, or asynchronous.

Audacity

lmasri — 2023-09-08 17:05:16 UTC

Free audio recorder and editor.

ESL Story Bank

lmasri — 2023-09-08 17:12:38 UTC

OER reading resource for pre-beginner and beginner ESL learners.

Marshall Reading Program

lmasri — 2023-09-08 17:13:44 UTC

OER resources provide leveled reading material for adult literacy.

Imagine Forest

lmasri — 2024-02-12 20:10:39 UTC

Creative writing website.