Budgeting Made Simple: Money Management 101

This lesson targets low-intermediate to intermediate ESL learners. Students examine personal spending habits and use online tools to create a home budget and long-term savings plan.

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Fostering Financial Literacy in ESL Classrooms Using New Media Tools

In these lessons students learn about managing money, banking, credit, debt, home financing and loans while practicing listening, reading, speaking and writing skills.

• Visit the Financial Literacy page

Opening Doors: Exploring the Green Economy with ESL Students

Through listening, reading, speaking, writing and researching local green construction training programs, students examine how green collar jobs present new opportunities.

• Visit the Green Jobs page

Health Education Resources - "Language 911: A Health Literacy Curriculum"

ESL teachers can find curriculum modules designed for colleges and adult schools, targeted at intermediate to high-level ESL students.

• Visit the "Language 911" page

Immigration in Focus

Resources on California's complex immigration issues, including an Educator Resource Guide specifically designed for ESOL learners, and on-demand videos featuring immigrants sharing their experiences.

• Visit the "Immigration in Focus" page

Enriching the ESOL Curriculum through Media Literacy

Drawing on key media literacy concepts, the lessons in this guide focus on developing critical thinking and language skills in ESOL students by engaging them with their media-rich culture.

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Other Media Literacy Resources

Foster independent thinking and 21st century literacy skills with KQED Media Literacy resources.

• Visit the Media Literacy page