Teaching/learning resources

TV411

A source of multimedia teaching materials that combine streaming videos with related interactive web lessons on reading, writing, math, science, and financial literacy.  This is an American source, but video clips could be useful as introduction or additional lesson materials. Some videos also available in Spanish.
http://www.tv411.org

Skills Workshop

A UK site with a large number of worksheets on some useful topics. However, since it is not Australian, some numeracy activities are not appropriate and some literacy texts have a very UK-centric context.
http://www.skillsworkshop.org/

Skillswise

English and Maths for adults – BBC website
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise
Video content not currently enabled for those outside of Britain

The Resource Hub

The Resource Hub assists volunteer reading and writing tutors to plan and develop their learning sessions.  The Resource Hub is divided into sections for three adult-learner groups with materials for Beginner, Intermediate and EAL learners.  There is also a Getting Started section for new tutors. This website was created by Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre with Victorian Government funding under the Adult Community and Further Education’s Capacity and Innovation (CAIF)  program. http://www.cnlchub.org.au/

That quiz

Self-correcting numeracy quizzes on the following topics: integers, fractions, concepts and geometry. Gives practice and tests knowledge. http://www.thatquiz.org/

Visual Fractions

Fractions worksheets from basic concepts to complex calculations using fractions. http://www.visualfractions.com/

Interactives Geometry

3D shapes, surface area/ volume. Interactive tasks however quite dense instructional text. Teacher is needed to interpret.
https://www.learner.org/series/interactive-geometry-3d-shapes/

Studyjams

A range of numeracy topics, with some audio, although it is a heavy American accent. http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/index.html

Bitesize

BBC resources for school level, although not child-like. Has revision activities (teaching) and self-correcting testing. Many numeracy and maths topics, multi-level. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maths/geometry/

AMES Bookshop

An extensive catalogue of resources on a range of topics for ESL and adult literacy/numeracy students, many of them work-related. Some are free to download – (look for the View our FREE resources button on the left.) http://www.ames.net.au/ames-bookshop?book_cat=&keyword=Keyword

AMES Beach Safety Unit

An extensive resource with free, downloadable print materials and mp3 sound files. It is designed to integrate beach safety training into English as a second language or adult basic education programs. The activities in the resource are aligned to learning outcomes in the Certificate II in Spoken and Written English. https://sites.google.com/view/beach-safety-modules/home

AMEP Volunteer Tutor Resources

These Topic Packs are designed to support the tutor in the delivery of sessions and are organised by language levels: pre-beginner, beginner, post beginner and intermediate. The syllabus focuses on issues relating to settlement in Australia, and will provide new arrivals with information about Australian society, culture, laws, services and practices. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/settling-in-australia/amep/volunteer-tutor-resources 

Spelling and grammar tips for tutors

Help with grammar and spelling and punctuation

New Zealand national professional development program

New Zealand’s national professional development program includes some useful PDFs with teaching/learning strategies for literacy and numeracy, including many activities particularly useful for learner support. Ako Aotearoa is a government-funded organisation which supports New Zealand’s teachers, trainers and educators with this preamble first.
Each of these begin with a section on the Learning Progressions – NZ’s version of our ACSF. So best to skip this and go straight to the section called ‘Knowing what to do’ – the collection of teaching/learning s

Teaching Adults to Read with Understanding

https://ako.ac.nz/assets/Knowledge-centre/ALNACC-Resources/Learning-progressions/365677f987/Learning-progressions-read-with-understanding.pdf

Teaching Adults to Write to Communicate

https://ako.ac.nz/assets/Knowledge-centre/ALNACC-Resources/Learning-progressions/fc62b9c766/Learning-progressions-write-to-communicate.pdf

Teaching Adults to Make Sense of Number to Solve Problems

https://ako.ac.nz/assets/Knowledge-centre/ALNACC-Resources/Learning-progressions/866559038e/Learning-progressions-make-sense-of-number.pdf

‘Welcome to the Library’ reader

The ‘Welcome to the Library’ reader, video and accompanying teacher resource were developed by Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services in partnership with Melton City Council. The project was supported by funding from the State Library of Victoria. The reader aims to raise awareness of libraries and the services they provide for the community, while the teacher resource offers a range of learning opportunities for both literacy and EAL (English Additional Language) students.

https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Out-n-About/Libraries-and-learning/Libraries/Research-Learning/Adult-literacy-resources

Money Smart

A series of videos, case studies, animations and activities to assist adults to manage their money. Developed by Australian Securities & Investments Commission.  Teaching resources for VET and community educators.https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/teaching/teaching-resources

MoneyMinded

Advice about budgeting and identifying needs and wants. Interactive with some instructional text, but also good audio with Australian voice.
http://www.moneyminded.com.au/

Building Strength with Numeracy

An updated and online version of the well-known resources Strength in Numbers and Breaking the Maths Barriers. Practical resources for teachers.
http://www.valbec.org.au/building-strength-with-numeracy/index.htm

Right on the Money: Taking control of personal finances

Right on the Money workbook and DVD for adult language, literacy and numeracy learners covers developing a personal budget using a savings plan understanding debt and consumer credit and making informed personal financial decisions. For DVD materials, contact the Reading Writing Hotline on 1300 655 506.
https://www.readingwritinghotline.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Right-on-the-Money-full-version-LR.pdf

Beginner hardcopy reading list

Books to help with reading and writing.
https://www.readingwritinghotline.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BEGINNERS-Hardcopy-Reading-List.pdf

Beginner readers

List of Beginner readers with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories and knowledge.
https://www.readingwritinghotline.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/BEGINNER-EALD-Readers-Aboriginal-Content.pdf

Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum

A curriculum developed in UK by the Basic Skills Unit. As well as detailing the curriculum elements, the document gives examples of activities suitable for each element.
https://repository.excellencegateway.org.uk/Adult%20numeracy%20core%20curriculum.pdf

Read Write Now

This WA volunteer tutor website has links to a range of useful information, including a link to the Gobsmackers readers, a series of adult level readers with a selection of useful exercises with free printable worksheets for each title.
https://www.read-write-now.org.au/