BL Tutor Resources

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There’s a multitude of resources to help you in your tutoring. Below are some that we have found useful.

Articles and Research

• http://reading.org/General/Default.aspx The International Reading Association’s home page.
• http://readingonline.org/ An electronic journal of the International Reading Association.
• http://lincs.ed.gov/ The Literacy Information and Communications System focuses on reading, writing, mathematics and numeracy resources that can improve instruction in basic skills. Resources in this Collection can be used directly in the classroom or can provide the research findings necessary to develop contextualized instruction (e.g., work, family, health, civics) to build adults’ basic skills.
• http://ncsall.net/ National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy. Lots of great research on adult learning.
• http://www.ncsall.net/?id=460 “There’s Reading…and Then There’s Reading: Process, Models and Instruction” by Victoria Purcell-Gates, from Focus on Basics, May 1997.
• http://www.learner.org/workshops/teachreading35/pdf/teachers_know_comprehension.pdf “What every teacher needs to know about comprehension” by Laura S. Pardo, from The Reading Teacher, Nov. 2004.
• http://www.ncsall.net/?id=1110 “Learners on Learning to Read,” by Alisa Belzer, from Focus on Basics, May 2006.

Lessons and Materials

• http://www.lvgh.org/class.links2.html Great list of links to lessons in ELAA, Health Literacy, and reading
• http://www.valrc.org/index.html Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center’s site has a great online newsletter, Progress, and a useful section under Content Areas (http://www.valrc.org/content/index.html) with resources for ELAA, GED, Learning Disabilities, Numeracy, and much more!
• http://literacynetwork.verizon.org/TLN/ From the Nat’l Center for Family Literacy and ProLiteracy.
• http://www.thinkfinity.org/ Thousands of free lessons! Great search tool to look for lessons and materials by subject and level.
• http://www.readwritethink.org/ Classroom resources, materials, lessons plans by subject and level. This site is supported by the International Reading Association.
• http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/index2.html From the Ohio Literacy Resource Center. If you are looking for books by subject and reading level, check out the listings under “trade books.”
• http://www.library.pima.gov/ Our great partners at the Pima County Public Library system.
• http://marshalladulteducation.org/reading-skills-for-todays-adult A variety of articles grouped by reading level. Students can read it with or without the audio.
• http://lvnj.org/content/log-and-learn from Literacy Volunteers of New Jersey. This site is a computer literacy curriculum for tutors and students. It includes activities, worksheets and online resources.
• http://sabes.org/ System for Adult Basic Education Support
• http://literacyconnections.com/ Literacy Connections: Promoting literacy skills and a love of reading. Links, articles, tips, resources for reading tutors.
• http://litlink.ket.org/ PBS’s Literacy Link with resources and lessons for students and tutors.
• http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/ Numerous graphic organizers to help your student visualize information as they read or respond to texts.
• http://math-drills.com/ Free math worksheets on everything from addition and subtraction to algebra and geometry.
• http://literacyconnections.com/ Literacy Connections: Promoting literacy skills and a love of reading. Links, articles, tips, resources for reading tutors.
• http://www.theliteracytribune.org/

For Use With Students

• http://literacyworks.org/lw/home.html?flash Online resources for adult learners and literacy tutors. See articles for students under “Learning Resources” that have audio support for readers and lesson ideas to use for each article.
• http://www.cdlponline.org/ Articles on a variety of subjects for learners to read, listen to, and respond to. Some also have video clips accompanying the text.
• http://marshalladulteducation.org/reading-skills-for-todays-adult A variety of articles grouped by reading level. Students can read it with or without the audio.

Learning Disabilities

• http://www.mnabedisabilities.org/ Resources for adults with learning disabilities and the instructors who work with them.
• http://www.ldonline.org/ Learning Disabilities Online. Tips and research on working with students with learning disabilities. Includes a section on adult LD learners.
• http://ldaminnesota.org/ This organization supports programs who work with LD learners at all ages and levels.

Health Literacy

• http://www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/7lowlit.htmlFDA Easy-to-Read
• http://healthliteracy.worlded.org/docs/family/index.htm Guide to Easy to Read Health Education Materials and Web Sites for Families
• http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/sp-page.htm Heart Health Easy-to-Read (Eng/Spa)
• http://www.learningaboutdiabetes.org/Learning About Diabetes
• http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/easytoread/easytoread_a.html MedlinePlus Easy-to-Read
• http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/easytoread/easytoread_a.html MedlinePlus Easy-to-Read (Spanish)
• http://www.ncfh.org/pateduc.htm National Center for Farmworker Health: Patient Education Materials
• http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/eztoread.htm NIDDK Easy-to-read
• http://www.ohsu.edu/library/hoodriver/pamphlets/pamphletindex.shtml Oregon Health Sciences University/Hood River Community Health Outreach Project