Resources

For Teachers:

lanternfish Also known as bogglesworldesl.com, this is a wonderful resource by a very good friend of mine. You can find tons of printable activities for kids and adults.
Another website by a great friend, you can find books and articles on ESL and other subjects from this prolific writer.
puzzlemaker A great tool to create your own puzzles. Their are 10 different types to choose from.
halfacrossword An easy way to create your own half crosswords – an excellent activity for practicing vocabulary.
eslquestions Started in 1997, this is one of the biggest and best places to find discussion questions.
esldiscussion Hundreds of topics with 10 questions for student A, and 10 questions for student B. Nothing is redundant or off-topic – only the most interesting questions can be found here.

 

For Students:

freerice_630x315-630x280 One of the best sites on the internet! Study English and help end world hunger at the same time – for free!
randalls-esl-lab A great resource to help students with their listening.
thesaurus Most of my students have never heard of a thesaurus. It is an incredible tool to expand your vocabulary and help improve your writing.
simple-wikipedia If regular Wikipedia is too hard to understand, try Simple Wikipedia.

 

For Kids:

starfall Colorful, animated stories and activities for kids who are learning to read as well as high beginner readers. One of the best reading resources I have seen.
eslgamesworld Kids love the beautifully animated, fun  games on this site. You can play a quiz show, spin a wheel, race rockets, attack your opponent’s castle, and more.
kidthesaurus Help your young students improve their writing and vocabulary with this site. The new words appear below pictures making it colorful and easy to understand.