English as a Second Language/Citizenship/English Literacy Civics

 

ESL Literacy Readers
https://globalaccess.bowvalleycollege.ca/esl-literacy-readers
Our collection of forty theme-based readers, along with an instructors guide, will support ESL literacy instructors to create comprehensive, theme-based lessons for adult ESL literacy learners.

Healthy Literacy Resources and Curriculum
https://ciwaresources.com/ciwahlp/
A partnership between the Calgary Immigrant Women's Association (CIWA) and the Mosaic Refugee Health Clinic
The website provides an amazing bank of videos and resources to help people access healthcare services. These tools support newcomers as they learn to navigate the healthcare system, reducing the barriers to accessing services and improving health literacy outcomes.

iCivics
https://www.icivics.org/educators
iCivics is an interactive civics education game for students and was voted one of the best tech sites by Common Education in 2020, and the site is free. This resource is applicable to intermediate to high intermediate to advanced ESL and ABE/GED students.

Preparing English Language Learners for Work and Career Pathways; Companion Learning Resource
https://lincs.ed.gov/sites/default/files/LINCS_CLR-1_508_0.pdf
This Companion Learning resource, Preparing English Learners for Work and Career Pathways, provides teachers and administrators with instructional tools, strategies, and resources that support career-focused, contextualized English language acquisition instruction.

USAHello
https://usahello.org/
USAHello is a free website that offers information and online classes designed with immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in mind.  All content is provided in English without the use of figurative language for easier understanding. The best part is that USAHello is also available in multiple languages!  AEL students could benefit from the two online classrooms: citizenship and GED® preparation and use the chat assistance feature when a question arises.  Explore all the USAHello resources - Life in the USA, Education, Work, Immigration, Citizenship, Health, and COVID!

Staying Healthy for Beginners: An English Learner’s Gide to Health Care and Healthy Living
https://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/StayingHealthyTeacherGuide2014.pdf
Staying Healthy for Beginners is a curriculum that seeks to enhance students' understanding of health information, while at the same time improving their English language and literacy skills. The resource is a beginner’s addition to the original Staying Healthy: An English Learner’s Guide to Health Care and Healthy Living