USEFUL WEBSITES

for teachers AND students

*For the classroom (general use)*

http://papadeligames.wordpress.com/english/

http://search.creativecommons.org/ (great search engine)

http://www.in2english.com.cn/working/archive.php?cid=10021028 (animate your

idioms)

http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ (free, interactive, printable lessons)

http://ed.ted.com/lessons?page=3 (lessons based on videos )

http://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/23943308961 (interesting videos)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzgzim5m7oU&feature=player_embedded

(an interesting video for everyone)

http://www.learnamericanenglishonline.com/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english (improve your skills !)

http://www.kloran.com/Home.html

http://www.bartleby.com/ (great books online)

http://www.ehow.com/

English Teaching Worksheets

http://www.eslprintables.com/vocabulary_worksheets/numbers/index.asp?page=2

ESL printables http://www.eslprintables.com/

Busy Teacher org http://busyteacher.org/

Busy Teacher's cafe http://www.busyteacherscafe.com

Vocabulary Learning Platform http://www.learningchocolate.com/

Buy and sell teaching resources http://teacherlingo.com ( useful newsletters )

Online newspaper/portal for Greece www.Linguaglobe.com

ESL prtinables (grammar, vocabulary etc) http://en.islcollective.com/

English Teaching Resources http://www.englishwsheets.com/index.html

Various exercices http://www.englishexercises.org/

EFL teachers' blog http://englishteachermargarita.blogspot.gr/

Advanced vocabulary test Cambridgehttp://www.cambridge.org/other_files/Flash_apps/inuse/EVUAdvTes

t/EVUAdvIndex.htm

English Grammar http://www.ego4u.com/

English for kids http://www.anglomaniacy.pl/

English Language and Usage tips http://english.stackexchange.com/

Vocabulary: having fun with words http://www.rinkworks.com/words/confused.shtml

Grammar http://www.grammar-monster.com/

ESL teaching resources http://www.esl-library.com/

ESL teaching resources http://www.englishclub.com

Reading http://www.readingrockets.org/

Reading http://www.readingresource.net

ESL teaching resources http://www.edutopia.org/

ESL partyland http://www.eslpartyland.com/

ESL teaching resource http://www.onestopenglish.com

IELTS: samples http://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/prepare-your-test/free-

ielts-practice-tests/listening-practice-test-1

Worksheets and resources http://bogglesworldesl.com/

ESL resources http://www.michellehenry.fr/

ESL resources http://en.islcollective.com/

Spelling journal

http://www.swanseagfl.gov.uk/literacy/res/Effective_teaching_approach/Spelling_Journal_boy_and_girl.pdf

English online http://www.esolcourses.com/

English online http://www.getenglishlessons.com/

Listening resources http://www.esl-lab.com/

ESL resources http://linguapress.com/inter.htm

Printable worksheets http://www.esl-galaxy.com/wordsearch.htm

ABOUT FOOD http://www.esltower.com/VOCABSHEETS/food/food.html

E.C.P.E. Notes On Writing Topics http://www.learnenglish.gr/index.php/el/resources/ecpe-essay-topics

ESL resources http://www.eslflow.com/

ESL resources http://www.ecenglish.com/

ESL resources http://www.myenglishpages.com/

ESL resources http://teachermario.wordpress.com/

This site has everything from worksheets, activities, games (you name it!) for all grades (preschool-middle school) and topics (maths, science, language, reading,

spelling, etc ) http://www.education.com/

https://dedicatedteachers.wordpress.com/

http://edmodo.com (It’s like facebook for schools !)

http://iteslj.org/

*Dictionaries*

http://mnemonicdictionary.com/ (definition, synonyms, examples AND memory

aids!!!)

http://ws.vocabahead.com/videodisplay.swf (mainly for advanced learners)

http://www.embedplus.com/dictionary/how-to-pronounce-words-and-use-

them.aspx (see the word in context, in a video)

http://www.vidtionary.com/ (videos with words AND quizzes)

http://kids.wordsmyth.net/we/ (glossary makers, quiz makers and much more!)

http://www.ozdic.com/ (collocations)

http://oxforddictionary.so8848.com/ (collocations)

http://forbetterenglish.com/ (guess what?! Collocations)

http://www.pronounceitright.com/search (how to pronounce certain names)

http://www.omnilexica.com/ (for all your dictionary needs!)

http://www.memidex.com/ (definition BUT also etymology combined with

references!)

http://www.theguardian.com/guardian-observer-style-guide-a

http://www.visualthesaurus.com/trialover/

http://blachan.com/shahi/ (associate the word with an image from Google,flickr)

http://www.theyuniversity.net/#/blog (confusing words)

https://www.pinterest.com/papadel1/confusing-words/

http://freerice.com/#/english-vocabulary/2756 (Test your vocabulary by

helping others !)

http://dynamo.dictionary.com/placement/level (quizzes for everyone)

http://www.acapela-group.com/ (write it and then hear it !)

http://www.ezslang.com/ (learn the slang) http://www.manythings.org/e/slang.html

http://www.urbandictionary.com

http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/word (word in context)

http://www.idiomsite.com/ (learn idioms!)

*Teaching through music ! *

http://www.caslt.org/resources/english-sl/classroom-resource-links-

music_en.php

http://lyricstraining.com/

http://www.rdlessons.com/songs.html#.VKQGItKsX5N

http://www.songsforteaching.com/esleflesol.htm

*Teaching through films ! *

http://film-english.com/

http://moviesegmentstoassessgrammargoals.blogspot.ru/

http://warmupsfollowups.blogspot.ru/

http://www.lessonsonmovies.com/

http://documentaryaddict.com/ (for the ones that love documentaries)

http://unplugthetv.com/page/2 (instead of watching TV...)

*Listening and Dictation ! *

http://www.listenaminute.com/

http://www.123listening.com/

*Stories*

http://www.englishcentral.com/videos#!/index/5-social-english/80019-classic-

tales

http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/home/

https://www.istorybooks.co/

http://www.worldstories.org.uk/

http://www.sundancepub.com/c/@..fOW0zVpCoh./Pages/literactivereaders_set

1.html

http://www.eslvideo.com/esl_video_quiz_beginning.php?id=7689

http://www.wegivebooks.org/books

http://www.kidsworldfun.com/animated_stories_01.php

http://www.kidsworldfun.com/animated_stories_01.php

http://www.world-english.org/stories.htm

http://oddity.hubpages.com/hub/Top-5-Best-Websites-for-Free-Ebooks

http://esl-bits.net/ (audiobooks)

*Interactive Learning*

http://www.cookie.com/kids/games/languageeslefllessons.html

http://www.meddybemps.com/SuperMenu.html

http://web.educastur.princast.es/proyectos/nea/nea_english/Presentacion/Pres

entacion.swf

*Exercises-Tests*

http://www.agendaweb.org/

http://testyourvocab.com/

http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/exercise-generator-teachingenglish

http://www.ihbristol.com/exercises/grammar-vocabulary-sayings

http://www.pageorama.com/?p=toeic

Placement Test by Cambridge

http://www.cambridge.org/gb/elt/catalogue/subject/project/custom/item603

9738/English-Unlimited-Placement-test/?site_locale=en_GB&currentS

placement tests http://www.englishjet.com/english_courses_files/tests.htm

placement tests http://xenesglosses.eu/2012/09/test-axiologisis-gia-tin-katataxi-math/

online placement test http://englishenglish.com/englishtest.htm

*Apps*

iReadWrite : to aid students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other learning

disabilities(Review)

FluencyTutor For Google : to improve reading skills of students

Read&Write GOLD : to create picture vocabulary

*Resources for Learning Difficulties*

www.paidagogiko.gr

http://www.focusonchild.gr/

http://www.specialeducation.gr/frontend/index.php

http://www.tefl.net/esl-articles/dyslexia.htm

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/exceptional_children/dyslexia_classroom_

resources.htm

http://opendyslexic.org/

http://www.dystefl.eu/ (free downloadable material, self-study course)

*GAMES*

Grammar GAMES online http://www.ellwood.goleta.k12.ca.us/GrammarGames/grammargames.html

ESL GAMES http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/grammar/

Games by Funbrain http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.html

Grammar Blast http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/grammar/

English Grammar and vocabulary Games http://www.grammar.cl/Games.html Fun English http://www.dreamenglish.com/

Quizzes - puzzles http://www.puzzlechoice.com/pc/Puzzle_Choicex.html Puns http://www.punoftheday.com/

English games http://www.funenglishgames.com/ Jokes for an ESL classroom http://iteslj.org/c/jokes-puns.html Fun with words http://www.fun-with-words.com

Having fun while learing http://printables.familyeducation.com/ Puzzle maker http://www.puzzle-maker.com/

Pen friends http://www.epals.com/#!/tools-for-school/ Ποικιλία διαδραστικών ασκήσεων και δραστηριοτήτων χωρισμένες σε διάφορες

κατηγορίες.http://i-pinakas.weebly.com/alphagammagammalambdaiotakappaalpha.html

*TEACHER EDUCATION AND TIPS*

Τips που αφορουν edutech apps και διαφορα θεωρητικα διδακτικηςhttp://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/10/handy-chrome-

extensions-and-apps-for.html Tools for teachers http://www.slideshare.net/rscapin/the-best-web-20-tools-

for-teachers-2012-edition

motivational activities http://www.differencemakers.com/elections/pdf/activities.pdf

juniors http://mariabarbouta.blogspot.gr/2012/11/pre-juniora-junior-b-junior.html

100 best videos http://www.smartteaching.org/blog/2008/08/100-best-youtube-videos-for-teachers/

effective writing https://www.civicus.org/new/media/Writing%20Effectively.pdf

Article on 10 creative was of teaching

english http://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/teacher-blog/2013/feb/14/teaching-english-creatively-outstanding-results

ESL teaching http://www.scholastic.com/ Training centre http://www.canadatesl.com/

General http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/ The Science of

Spelling http://www.heinemann.com/shared/onlineresources/e00717/discovery5.

pdf A guide for spelling

http://www.ais.com.sg/Portals/0/Publications/AIS%20Junior%20School%20Parent%20Spelling%20Guide.pdf

https://attachment.fbsbx.com/file_download.php?id=255598297964043&eid=A

SshBf0ZTk27abxwzKVubeujGb9S1QKDFs28h_m-zxTyCrxjzfmMdFWOfjaNU0rMBuQ&inline=1&ext=1420220043&hash=ASsYvcla

8-QrUcm8 (every teacher should have an educated vocabulary…)

*Christmas*

http://www.history.com/topics/christmas

http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/christmas-around-the-world-8-12-08/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/christmas/

http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/photo/20061221_CHRISTMAS_FEATU

RE/index.html

http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/Xmas/xmas.html

https://archive.org/details/The_Bible_Christmas_Story

http://www.sgmlifewords.com/uk/resources/details/z-christmas-e-book

http://resources.woodlands-

junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/xmas/calendar/index.html

http://www.smile-a-day.com/advent-calendar.shtml

http://www.everyclick.com/santaswing.html

http://think-bank.com/iwb/flash/snowman.swf

http://www.castlearcana.com/christmas/snowman/makesnowman.swf

http://cdn.i-dressup.com/cdn/119988/happy_santa.swf

http://www.emailsanta.com/email_santa.asp

http://www.esolcourses.com/topics/christmas-songs.html

http://busyteacher.org/3958-top-10-christmas-songs-for-esl-classes.html

http://www.learningchocolate.com/content/christmas?st_lang=en

https://elt.oup.com/student/i-spy/games/christmas?cc=gr&selLanguage=en

http://www.simonsezsanta.com/index.php

www.northpole.com

https://www.pinterest.com/papadel1/esl-christmas-resources/

https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=santa+craft

http://freecraftarticles.blogspot.gr/

http://www.wpclipart.com/holiday/Christmas/

https://openclipart.org/tags/christmas

https://www.pinterest.com/papadel1/

*Halloween*

http://bogglesworldesl.com/halloween_worksheets.htm

http://www.esolcourses.com/topics/halloween.html

http://ak.imgag.com/imgag/product/preview/flash/bws8Shell.swf?ihost=http://

ak.imgag.com/imgag&brandldrPath=/product/full/el/&cardNum=/product/full/ap

/3125133/graphic1

http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/songs/halloween/this-is-

halloween.html

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/fun-games/haunted-house

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/fun-games/haunted-house

http://freebies.about.com/od/halloweenfreebie1/tp/halloween-printables.htm

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/halloween.htm

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2014/10/25/the-best-movie-scenes-for-

halloween/

http://krokotak.com/category/holidays/halloween/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu_Tpf_yGuo

http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/halloween

http://www.primarytreasurechest.com/images/stories/resources/Border%20-

%20Halloween%20-%20narrow%20lines.pdf

http://www.englishcentral.com/videos#!/index/5-social-english/9-holidays

http://busyteacher.org/17448-10-fun-halloween-games-english-practice.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZQ0My5QLgE

http://oupeltglobalblog.com/2013/10/27/a-selection-of-classroom-resources-

for-halloween/

http://www.eslkidstuff.com/HalloweenGames.htm#.VKa5w9KsX5N

http://busyteacher.org/3523-spooky-halloween-fun-for-your-esl-class.html

http://iteslj.org/questions/halloween.html

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/10/halloween.html

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/10/halloween.html

http://www.isabelperez.com/halloween.htm

http://www.englishwsheets.com/halloween.html

Have fun teaching the English Language !