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Many of the lessons listed below were created by READ staff and tutors. Please feel free to duplicate these lessons and try them with your learner. If you have comments about a lesson or want to submit one of your own, click here.

 

*- indicates a lesson was specifically designed to meet Workplace Foundation Skills Standards.


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Links for Tutors

Beginning Reading




Literacy Connections- Tutoring Tips for Reading 

a ton of great lesson ideas for beginning ABE tutors

Budgeting/Financial Skills

 

The Best Sites For Learning Practical Money Skills


 

Create a budget*

GED- Math and ScienceGED- Social Studies
 
                                                                       

Colonial America PowerPoint (.ppt)
The Great Depression: Poetry from Photos (.doc)
Political Cartoons (.doc)
Titusville, PA (.doc) 

Discussing a Difficult Topic- The Vietnam War*

From Here to There*

Comparing religions*

Diversity*

Social Responsibility and Critical Thinking*

 

GED-Language Arts/WritingVocabulary (Tier 2 words) 

And the Answer Is... (.doc)
Everyday Edits (.doc)
Writing Compound Sentences (.doc)
Writing Sentence Basics (.doc)

Essay Writing- Choosing a Job*

Fun with Homophones*

 

 

Top 160 most used words (.doc)

Research has proven that direct instruction is the most effective way to teach vocabulary. The above documents will show you how to build vocabulary lessons into your tutoring sessions

 Lesson Plans and Professional Development

 Workplace Foundation & Critical Thinking Skills

www.edhelper.com- lots of lesson plans and activities
User name: ccread@alltel.net
Password: literacy

GED Lesson Bank- great lessons in every GED subject area


Thinkfinity

-lesson plans and professional development classes. 

 

 

 

 

 

Active Listening*

Body Language*

Cooperating with Others*

Getting to Know You*

Non Verbal Walk*

Understanding Relationships*

What is your work attitude?*

Iceberg Metaphor*

Understanding Relationships*

Assertiveness*

Conflict Resolution*

Handling Difficult Situations*

Supernanny*

And the Answer Is...*

Doodlebug*

 

Using Project Based Learning

Project Based Learning 2

Critical Thinking Teaching Methods


 

 

 

 

Links for Learners

GED & Keyboarding PracticeHomework Help & Study Tools


PBS Literacy Link GED Practice
GED Practice
Peterson's Test Prep- study for the GED, SAT, ACT, ASVAB and more!


Learn 2 Type
Typing Pal 

Discovery School - great study tools and puzzles

Word Central - word of the day and fun word games

The Exploratorium - museum for science, art and human perception

Easy English - online tests and study guides
 Job Search & Career InfoCommunity Programs & Organizations

Career Communication Skills - writing and research guides 

 America's Job Bank
Occupation Outlook Handbook
Career Paths

-Western Crawford County United Way

-Titusville United Way
-PA Department of Education, Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE)
-Northwest Professional Development Center (NWPDC) 

 

-Meadville Community Soup Kitchen- www.stoneumc.org

 

-Crawford County 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Hotline

814-724-2732

 

-Crawford County Warmline (non-crisis help; 5-8pm)

1-800-951-2055

 

Crawford County Senior Centers

1034 Park Ave. Meadville, PA 16335

814-336-1792

 

714 E. Main St. Burgess Park  Titusville, PA 16354

814-827-9134

 

Women's Services 814-724-4637

 

County Assistance Office & LIHEAP

1084 Water St. PO Box 1187

814-333-3400