Helpful Resources for Turors and Students
On this page, you will find helpful websites to visit for information related to tutoring and studying various topics related to our mission. We have worked to find quality resources for you, and most are free to use. If you find useful resources not linked on this page, please let us know at projectlearn.medina@gmail.com and we will add them for all to use.
GED© Test
Ohio Department of Education’s GED© Information Page
ged info 2018 This is a quick summary of what we know about GED in Ohio for 2018
Unofficial but Helpful Test Prep Sites
Free GED© Practice Test from 4Tests.com
Best GED Classes practice tests and review
Test Prep Review modules, free from Mometrix
Practice tests and video review modules from Mometrix
TV411.org, interactive lessons in reading, writing, math, vocabulary, science and finance
Medina Library online resources sponsored by CLEVNET, includes adult learning practice tests and tutorials under the Learning Express tab
Math Help
Khan Academy, many mini lessons
Cool Math, more mini lessons searchable by subject
A+ Math, worksheets, flashcards and other math tools
Math.com, lessons in all math subject areas
MathsDoctor.tv, a helpful site from Great Britain with short video tutorials and worksheets
A Maths Dictionary, provides helpful simple definitions of mathematical concepts, organized alphabetically
Illuminations, a website with many strategies for teaching math, from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Algebra Boot Camp, large collection of algebra-related lessons and examples
TI-30XS calculator instruction manual for students
TI-30XS calculator instruction manual for teachers
U.S. Citizenship Test
Citizenship Resource Center, a U.S. government page for those pursuing citizenship
Future US Citizens, a link to the textbook’s website with resources for teachers
English as a Second Language Sites
Learning English in Ohio, site created by instructor at Polaris Career Center; contains lots of additional links to quality sources
Sherry Baldwin’s ESL Class in Brunswick; contains many ESL lesson plans
ESL Gold, contains many English as a Second Language lessons and lesson plans
eAge Tutor, many nice tips for spoken English practice and English conversation
English Tutorials, with advanced English lessons
Language Planet Toluca, a YouTube channel devoted to ESL videos
ESL Writing, a website and blog by Rob Whyte, professor of English in South Korea and professional writer
Media Library of Teaching Skills, which offers a number of videos related to ESL
Literacy Tutor Training, a comprehensive preparation guide for new ESL tutors–suggested instructional strategies, activities, and a long list of online resources
TOEFL book, a site where you can download a copy of the Barron’s TOEFL prep book
EL Civics for ESL Students, a wonderful site for information about American history, holidays, and government, written with ESL students in mind.
Rachel’s English, an excellent site for pronunciation and the sound of the English language.
Mango Languages, which has tutorials for many different languages, including English
Revolution English, which will send you tips and tricks via email to help speed your learning process
Bump Reveal ESL Resources for Kids, a website focused on young learners that also has useful links for adults
Writing and Grammar
Daily Grammar, a fun site to use to learn about grammar rules
Paragraph Punch, a writing practice site
College Writing and Training Guide, very useful site on college-level writing skills
Purdue Online Writing Lab, a comprehensive resource for any writer, includes helpful examples of proper citation style and tips on avoiding plagiarism
Interactive Grammar Quizzes, a great site for grammar quizzes to give to students
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzAP_4JVles, Video link to Pro Literacy video on how to write the Extended Response section of the Pearson GED Test (first in a series of 8)
Other Reference Sites
Financial Sites
U.S. Bank Retirement Calculator
Dictionaries
Alpha Dictionary, an index of dictionaries for over 300 languages
Dictionary.com, English dictionary
Computing and Email
Learn the Net, a comprehensive resource on using the internet and email tools
Microsoft tutorials, tutorials on all Microsoft products
St. Paul Community Literacy Consortium, excellent resource on Digital Literacy standards–what students need to be proficient users of computers
DigitalLiteracy.gov, comprehensive resource on many digital literacy initiatives
Power Typing, a free keyboarding practice site
Computer Basics, for basic information on computing
5-Star Support, a website with free help for troubleshooting computing problems
MouseProgram.com, a simple website for practicing computer mouse skills like “drag and drop” and “double click”
Excel Easy, for basic information on how to use Microsoft Excel
BestSchools.com, a site developed to evaluate online schooling options nationwide
STNA Test
Standards for Ohio STNAs, a document from the Ohio Department of Health listing all areas of knowledge that an STNA must have to be certified
ASVAB Test
Military.com’s page about ASVAB, includes some free practice tests
Veteran’s View, contains news/information for those interested in military service