Adult Basic Education

• www.iccb.org/adult_ed/ – State of Illinois Adult Education Agency
• abspd.appstate.edu/vocabulary-lessons – High-level lesson plans and resources for vocabulary instruction.
• www.allaboutlearningpress.com/how-to-teach-syllable-types – Tips and tricks for teaching syllables.
• www.dys-add.com – Sharing the latest research on dyslexia plus tips for helping those diagnosed with it.
• www.edhelper.com – Covers topics from basic literacy to all levels of mathematics.
• www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar – Useful exercises for grammar and punctuation
• www.freewritingprompts.net – Creative, non-fiction, and persuasive writing prompts
• www.gcflearnfree.org  – Videos focusing on computer and work skills, plus more literacy activities.
• www.handwritingworksheets.com – Create custom handwriting worksheets for low-level students.
• www.khanacademy.org  – Videos focusing on many topics from Math to Humanities.

Early Literacy Resources

• www.aap.org/en-us/literacy/Pages/Early-Literacy-Resources.aspx – American Academy of Pediatrics
• The Roots of Reading - Hosted by Fred Rogers, The Roots of Reading looks at the earliest stages of literacy in such locations as a baby speech lab and a Head Start center. The show examines how parents, childcare providers, and kindergarten teachers can get children started on the road to literacy. This program is part of our PBS Launching Young Readers series about how children learn to read, why so many struggle, and what we can do to help.

• Parent Reading Tips - A child's success as a reader begins much earlier than the first day of school. Reading, and a love for reading, begins at home. Our one-page Parent Tips offer easy ways for parents of babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners to help their kids become successful readers. (in English and 10 other languages).

• Environmental Print - Letters are all around us! Here are some ideas to use print found in your everyday environment to help develop your child's reading skills.

• Get Ready to Read: Screening Tool - "Get Ready to Read" is a free, research-based, and easy-to-use screening tool. It consists of 20 questions that parents and caregivers can ask a four-year-old to see if he or she is on track for learning how to read.

• Advocating for Your Preschool Child - It's never too early to start looking for ways to help your child succeed in learning. This article covers children who are under 2 and who are in pre-school. They have rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Find out the first steps to take if you suspect your child has difficulty learning.