Research Guides: ESOL Education: Find web resources

Google Search and alternatives

Although there are many search engines available, Google is the best known and one of the most accurate.

Advanced Google Search
Try the Advanced Google Search for additional options.

Other Search Engines:

Bing
Bing is Microsoft's latest entry into the search engine market.
Dogpile
Powered by Metasearch technology, Dogpile searches different search engines, decides which are the most relevant to your search, eliminates duplicates and reveals them to you.
DuckDuckGo
A regular search engine that has an extraordinary privacy policy: not to collect or share any of your personal information.
Yahoo
One of the first sites that provided a means to search for information on the web, Yahoo! is a good starting point to begin your research.

Recommended websites for...

English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (GaDOE)
A definition of ESOL, the goal, and an overview of the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) framework for EL Language Programs.
Fast Facts: English Language Learners (NCES)
A definition of English Language Learners (ELL) and fast facts on the percentages of US students who are identified as ELLs as of Fall, 2015.
Status and Trends in the Education of Racial and Ethnic Groups (NCES, 2018)
"This website presents key indicators that examine the educational progress and challenges students face in the United States by race/ethnicity. These indicators summarize the latest racial/ethnic data as well as trends on topics such as demographics; preprimary, elementary, and secondary participation; student achievement; student behaviors and persistence in education, postsecondary education, and outcomes of education."

ESL Video.com
Free English lessons and listening materials for students and teachers worldwide.
ESL Videos
YouTube Videos to help people study English. A range of videos for all ages and levels.
English Interactive
Great online activities for teachers and tutors to use in the classroom, online, or for curriculum assignments, on English speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
English Media Lab: Exercises for ESL/EFL Learners
Exercises for all English learners including online grammar exercises, vocabulary videos, pronunciation exercises, and interactive quizzes for beginning, intermediate and advanced learners.
Activities for ESL Students
Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help you learn English as a Second Language (ESL), brought to you by a project of The Internet TESL Journal.

TESOL International Association
"TESOL is an international association of professionals advancing the quality of English language teaching through professional development, research, standards, and advocacy."
National Association for Bilingual Education
"Since 1975, the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) has been a non-profit membership organization that works to advocate for educational equity and excellence for bilingual/multilingual students in a global society."

Evaluating Sources: The CRAAP Test & more

CRAAP Test

We all know there is a wealth of information available, whether that information comes from the Internet or the bookshelf.

The problem with searching for information, and especially on the Internet, is that we don't always know where it comes from and whether or not it is worth trusting.

Be selective and evaluate the information you find by:

Consider the information source, and give the content a critical look over.
Using a tool to guide to guide you in evaluating the source for credibility and relevance.

You can use the CRAAP Test linked in the PDF above, or zoom onto the infographic on the right, to help you decide whether or not you should use the information you find for ANY source, not just for the Internet.

More Source Evaluation Guidelines

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