From The Library

Adult Core Skills Center by LearningExpress: Tutorials, videos, practice tests, and ebooks to help adults improve basic reading, writing, speaking, and math skills, as well as prepare for the U.S. Citizenship exam.

Brainfuse Adult Learning Center: Provides live tutoring, practice tests, and skill building tools. Helps adults build and improve academic skills including reading, writing, and math, and prepare for the High School Equivalency Test and GED exams. Tutoring and skill building for resume writing, job seeking, and preparation for the U.S. Citizenship exam.

Brainfuse HelpNow: Provides live tutoring, homework help, practice tests, and skill building tools for students. Helps build skills in reading, writing, and school subjects.

Other Websites

TV 411: Basic reading, writing, math, and science skills.

Meg Phonics  Watch these videos from Meg Schofield to teach phonics.

The Importance of Word Stress  Watch the video for activities to teach word stress.

From The Library

SCCLD Rosetta Stone: Helps you build reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. To use the mobile app, first sign in on a browser. Read the log in instructions for details.

Other Websites

Listen and Learn from American English, opens a new window: A collection of audio stories from American English developed by the Office of English Language Programs in Washington, D.C.

Ted Talks: TED is a non-profit that hosts live speakers who talk about educational topics. Closed captions and transcripts available.

From The Library

SCCLD's Adult New Reader Collection: Books for new adult readers. These books are high-interest, low-reading level material that appeal to and are accessible for adult learners.

News For You Online: Easy-to-read news stories that can help you learn to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Password FAC9CC

Other Websites

California Literacy Initiative, opens a new window: Adult New Reader books created by tutors and literacy staff from California Library Literacy Services, with contributions from learners. Available to read online or download through BiblioBoard.

The Change Agent: A biannual magazine for adult educators and learners. It provides socially relevant content, powerful student writing that inspires discussion.

Marshall Adult Education: Leveled reading passages.

Voice of America News: Read and listen to authentic and comprehensive news and information.

From The Library

Brainfuse HelpNow: The Writing Lab lets you upload a document, and then an expert will analyze, give suggestions, and return it to you within one business day. Click on "Writing Lab" and then click on "Sign up" to create your account.

Other Websites

Franklin International School (Writing): Guides learners to improve their writing by offering many exercises and other activities.

Grammar Bytes: Helps with grammar questions via presentations, exercises, videos and more.

Grammarly: Free Citation Generator, opens a new window: Helps create citations for bibliographies and academic writing in APA, MLA, or Chicago citation style.

APlus Math: Printable or Online Worksheets, Flashcard and Games.

Consumer Information: Teaches how to manage and use money wisely, use credit and loans carefully and protect your identity.

Khan Academy: Watch videos and practice your skills for almost any math subject.

Practical Money Skills for Life, opens a new window: Free downloadable financial literacy materials on budgeting, debit cards, credit cards, credit history, and identity theft.

From The Library

1000 Books Before 6: Help your child develop essential early literacy skills by enrolling in the 1000 Books Before 6 reading challenge.

ABCmouse: School Readiness Skills for Children: ABCmouse is an online learning service for children age 2 to 8+ and is designed to help them build a strong educational foundation in readiness for school. Includes activities that teach math, science, health, social studies, art, and music.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library: Enroll your child and get free, age-appropriate books for children ages 0-5 delivered free to your home.

Get Ready For Kindergarten: Get your child ready for Kindergarten with SCCLD! Learn about important skillsets your child needs to be ready for Kindergarten.

ReadyRosie: Early Childhood Development Videos: Watch two-minute videos on many topics that help children get ready for school and formal learning. For parents and caregivers of children age 0-6.

Scholastic Teachables: Printable, ready-to-use educational materials for ages 4-11.

Other Websites

Colorin Colorado: Bilingual, research-based information, activities and advice for families.

First 5 California: Stronger Starts, opens a new window: The Stronger Starts Program provides coaching, mentoring, and short lessons and tips that encourage positive parenting skills.

Reading Rockets: Children’s Books and Authors, opens a new window: Reading Book lists for children of all ages and interest levels.

Reading Rockets: Helping All Readers, opens a new window: Resources for parents with children who are struggling with reading.

Understood, opens a new window: Learn reading skills and milestones for children of all ages (birth to high school).