Tutor Technology Hotlist

Tutor Technology Hotlist
An Internet Hotlist on Resource Web Sites

created by Web Sites for Tutors, Students, and Parents
Michigan City Public Library

Introduction
This web site hotlist was designed for tutors, parents, students, and teachers who want to utilize technology to improve instruction or learning. Catagories are divided into reading, writing, math, ESL, GED, and a special section on dyslexia and other learning differences. Some sites could easily fit in more than one category. Please email me if you have a site that you think should be included.

The Internet Resources

Club Z one on One Tutoring - Provides in home tutoring services. This tutoring club says that it is a supplemental service provider with No Child Left Behind.
Comprehensive Practice Testing Site - This site offers practice in just about any test a person my be required to take for college entrance and professional fields.
Magic Treehouse Teacher Guides - Teacher guides and activity sheets to go with Magic treehouse books.
Nurse's Aide Test - Help for becoming a nurse's aide.
Rubric Maker - This is a generic rubric maker website to use for evaluations.
Smart Tutor - Instruction for reading and math that is assessment driven.
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing - Literature Guide activities.
Verizon Tutor Training - Website has self-paced training on own time on internet.

Reading

Between the Lions for Kids, Parents, and Teachers - Included are games, videos, stories for kids that are engaging literacy activities that reinforce important reading, writing, and spelling concepts. For parents and teachers there are additional supports to help them work with their child/children that relate to the kid's sites but also activities and resources.
Can Do Reading Practice Site - This has practice for parents and their children for reading readiness, phonics, vocabulary, structure analysis of words, dictionary skills, and comprehension.
Children's Literature Celebrating Cultural Diversity - Can choose books by clicking on ethnic group and get a book list.
Comprehensive Reading Site - Stories, comprehension, vocabulary, phonics, games. There are links for adults to build preemployment skills and much more.
Introduction to Consosnant Blends - Gives definition of a blend and lists of most common blends. There are also practice activities for using blends.
Phonics, Syllables, and Accent Rules - This provides help with phonetic rules for decoding.
ProLiteracy America - This is a resource page for links to other literacy and education resources.
Reading Rainbow and Dragonfly TV - Sells teacher's guides to support these reading and science tv teaching programs.
Recommended Youth Reading for St. Charles Public Library - Recommended reading for school age young people in all catagories.
Sites for Language Arts, Math, and Science. - These are sites for language arts, math, and science. Sites are good for students, parents, and tutors to get ideas to help their students.
Vocabulary University - Help for building vocabulary for each subject area, the GED, the SAT, and more.
Wrightslaw Parent Information Site for Learning Differences - This site gives information on Reading/Learning Difficulties,ADD, ADHD, Autism, and any issues that affect children who struggle for one reason or another.

Writing

Writing Process - Site goes into detail about writing process. A section called 'six problem areas' good for editing.

Math

Algebra Helper - Algebra helper is a collection of lessons, calculators, and worksheets created to assist students and teachers of algebra.
FunBrain.com - Change Maker - Get as much money in your piggy bank as possible, by figuring out the correct change. ... Solve all your math problems in the Homework Relief Center. ...
Interactive web site for fith grade curriculum - ThatQuiz is a math testing web site developed by Andrew Lyczak, a graduate student at the University of New Hampshire. The site offers free testing, grading and record keeping for teachers, with practice tests for students. This is a completely free, non-profit educational site.
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators- Math Resources - There are a collection of 36 web sites for math. There are math lessons, on-line calculators, math instructional videos, flashcards, homework help, tutorials, and activities.
Math Games and Activities for kids - Free online math activities for kids. Math lessons on counting backwards, counting, ... Note: Requires Java Plugin. Kids Online Math Games -> Counting Money ...
Math Resources - This site is comprehensive from basic facts through higher level math. It includes drills and problem solving. If you're looking for a math activity or lesson, it's here!
Math games - free interactive money counting game - Interactive money game - count pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters to total the amount given. Learning how to count money is only one of the many math ...
Math: Counting Money: Intermediate | eThemes | eMINTS - Learn how to count money and make change. Includes worksheets, quizzes, and lesson plans as well as fun online money games. There are links to eThemes ...
Mathcats - A great site for elementary math.
Multiplication - The definition of multiplication, times tables, and drill and practice.
counting money - Money Flashcards. Number correct :, 0. Number attempted :, 0. How much money is here? $. www.aplusmath.com.

English Language Learners

Activities for ESL Students - Quizes, tests, exercises, and puzzles to help you learn English.
Dave's ESL Cafe - Information for ESL teachers, students, jobs, and further links.
ESL 4 Teachers - Teacher Freebies. Free Teacher Resources · Free Theme Units · Education & Supplies Catalogs · Free DVD: Real Kids, Real Stories ...
ESL FUN English Teaching Lesson Worksheets - These EFL ESL English lesson worksheets are brought to you by EFL4U.com. ... English Lesson Worksheets On The Net! Since April 4, 2001.
ESL-Lounge - ESL teaching materials for all levels of language learners from beginners through proficient.
English Banana - Has free info to plan and teach ESL. Awesome!
English Transalator - This site will translate messages from English into another lanquage.
Language Arts - Great for grammer with an ESL student.
Practice TOEFL Test - This site allows a person to be coached in taking the Toefl test for english competancy.
Teacher Resources TESL / TEFL - ESL / EFL English Ressources - ESL4Teachers.com: ESL Lessons, resources, worksheets, and a lot more. Category: ESL / EFL English - Teacher Resources (TESL /TEFL) ...
Using English - This site provides a large collection of ESL tools and resources for students, teachers, and academics.

GED Preparation

4 Test - Free on line practice for 68 different tests including the GED, SAT, TOEFL, ACT, NCLEX and more.
GED On-Line Community - Prep for the GED in English or Spanish.
GED Preparation and Practice - This site offers GED preparation and practice with feedback. A person can study and take the test from home.
GED Test on Line - Free GED practice test on line.
GED Writng.com - Help preparing for the writng portion of the GED.
GED for Free - All areas of on-line GED prep.
GED- General Education Development - A web site for test taking strategies as well as help preparing for the GED and other testing. There are web sites that link you to further help with each subject area.
New Readers Press - 1-800-531-5015. Can call for a free catalog for ordering reference material for reading,GED and ESL.
Science Help - Science help for the GED and help for the field of medicine.
Social Studies - Help for the GED and for getting your citizenship test.

Learning Differences and Dyslexia- Reading, Writing, Spelling, Math

American Sign Language - ASL is the top used signing progam for hearing challenged or LD students for alternative approach to learning sounds. Also http://www.lessontutor.com/eesASL1.html
Bright Solutions for Dyslexia - This site is the single best site I've found for dyslexia for research based information by dyslexia expert Susan Barton. Included is a definition, specific effective methodology to help individuals who may be dyslexic such as testing, tutoring, materials, what works, and what doesn't.
Cognitive Solutions Learning Center - A Chicago based practice of Learning Disability Specialists, Psychologists, and Tutors. There are services for children and adults.There is testing for ADHD/ADD, tutoring, consultations, and supports.
Instant Access treasure Chest - Assistive Technology, ADD, Dyslexia, Learning Styles, working with disabilities.
Learning Disabilities - A collaborative site for teachers or tutors involved with learning disabilities. Also look under the Linguist List for ESL support.
Medline Plus- Autism - Information about autism.
Misunderstood Minds - A companion site to the PBS Special on Learning Differences and Disabilities. Includes stories from the show, information and resources for parents.
Pediatrics About ADHD - Site has information for parents about Attention Deficit Disorder.
TeensHealth: Autism - A kid-friendly informational site on autism.

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Last revised Tue Jul 8 11:55:14 US/Pacific 2008