Teach English
Professional Development
Shaping the Way We Teach EnglishThe Office of English Language Program’s series of English teacher training materials including trainer lesson plans, articles, and videos.
Essential BibliographyA compilation of professional development resources for teachers of English as a foreign language (PDF).
Peace Corps Teacher Training ResourcesThis site holds many useful PDF files for teaching English as a Foreign Language.
Classroom Management Idea BookA manual and idea book on how to manage classrooms, produced by the Peace Corps (PDF).
Classroom Activities
Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A.A publication of articles and photographs on U.S. holidays, produced by the Office of English Language Programs.
The Lighter Side of TEFLCollection of puzzles and activities taken from English Teaching Forum. From the Office of English Language Programs.
Sing Out LoudPopular songs and lyrics available for download, produced by the Office of English Language Programs.
Teaching PragmaticsThe ability to use appropriate language in different social contexts. Provided by the Office of English Language Programs.
Voice of America's Interactive Learning: The Classroom ActivitiesLearning activities for beginner, intermediate and advanced English language learners.
Voice of America's Interactive Learning: The ClassroomWordbooks for business English and general English, and an idiom dictionary.
Content-Based Instruction
American Life & History
Voice of America's Special EnglishArticles and corresponding audio on American Life and history for English learners.
American Memory ProjectDocuments the American experience based on art and song, produced by the Library of Congress.
U.S. History TopicsA variety of U.S. history resources, provided by the Federal Resources for Educational Excellence.
U.S. Department of the Treasury Lesson PlansHere teachers can find lesson plans on coins, currency, money math lessons, and fact sheets.
United States Population Lesson PlansReference materials, lesson plans, and comprehensive fact sheets provided by the U.S. Census Website.
National Archives Educator PageThe National Archives Educator Page provides activities, exhibits, and professional development for teachers.
The White House Interactive TourVisit the White House virtually on this interesting website.
We the People (National Endowment for the Humanities)Full lesson plans, worksheets, and other resources on American history, culture, and democratic principles.
Art
Voice of America Special English: Arts & EntertainmentArts and Entertainment news articles and corresponding audio for English language learners.
Art and Music Teaching ResourcesArt resources including music, theatre, visual arts, and artists, provided by Federal Resources for Educational Excellence.
Art & Culture Lesson PlansFull lesson plans on a variety of topics related to the arts from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Picturing America: Masterpieces of American ArtPictures of famous American art with accompanying lesson plans from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Smithsonian for EducatorsLinks to educator pages from the Smithsonian museums such as the American Art Museum and the Portrait Gallery.
Education
Language and Civil Society E-JournalsLesson plans on civic education for English language teachers, created by the Office of English Language Programs.
Working with CCBI: Volunteer Workbook (Peace Corps)Workbook on Community Content-Based Instruction (CCBI) to assist volunteers in their communities (PDF).
Community Content Based Instruction CCBI Manual (Peace Corps)A comprehensive manual on CCBI including history, examples, and lesson plans (PDF).
Voice of America Special English: EducationArticles and corresponding audio related to education for English language learners.
Voice of America's Interactive Learning: The Classroom: EducationArticles, corresponding audio, and lesson plans on people in America.
Humanities and Language Arts
Literature and LanguageLanguage art resources including reading, literature, and poetry. Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE).
Library of Congress Teacher’s PageTeaching the use of primary sources through interactive media, online professional development, and materials.
Business
Office of English Language Programs e-journal: Business EthicsLesson plans on business ethics for English language teachers, created by the Office of English Language programs.
Voice of America's Special English: BusinessArticles and corresponding audio related to business for English language learners.
Voice of America's Interactive Learning: The Classroom: EconomicsArticles, corresponding audio, and lesson plans on economics for English learners.
Science & Technology
Language and Life Sciences E-JournalLesson plans on mapping the human genome for English learners, created by the Office of English Language programs.
‘The Classroom’: Science & TechnologyArticles, corresponding audio, and lesson plans on science and technology, produced by Voice of America.
Earth, Space, Life and Physical SciencesScience resources and lesson plans, provided by Federal Resources for Educational Excellence.
National parksThe National Parks Service Teacher’s Page provides a wealth of materials and professional development about our nation’s National Parks.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AssociationTeachers’ resources on the coasts, climate, weather and atmosphere, marine life, freshwater, and special topics.
Teacher’s Desk of the United States Department of AgricultureLearn about agricultural research, strengthen reading skills, stimulate creative thinking. For a range of student levels.
NASA ClassroomThe National Aeronautic and Space Association provides graded instruction and teaching materials.
National Institute of HealthThe National Institute of Health provides a link list for science education.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Educator’s PageLearn about fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats and how you can help conserve, protect, and enhance them.
Centers for Disease Control & PreventionInformation on health and safety topics, up-to-date statistics, tools, and resources for students and educators.
Teaching Younger Learners
Kids.govThe official kids’ portal for the U.S. Government agencies student and teacher pages.
Natural and Cultural Resources in the USAThis site provides teachers’ resources, kids’ resources, an interior library and an interior museum.
Web Rangers from the National Parks ServiceFun and learning for kids interested in national parks, monuments, and historic sites.
U.S. Mint for KidsThe U.S. Department of the Treasury has a fun and engaging site for kids on how money is produced and distributed.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Kid’s PageExplore and learn about fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats and how you can help conserve, protect, and enhance them.
Environmental Student CenterThe Environmental Protection Agency provides information, games, videos, quizzes, and short films for students.
Environmental Kid’s ClubThe Environmental Protection Agency Kid’s Center provides information and materials about the environment.
NASA Kids’ ClubThe National Aeronautics and Space Association Kids’ Club provides fun and games for young learners about space.