This activity is an ice breaker to use on the first day of class to help students learn about one another and to help them begin to form a community of learners. Studies have shown that where community exists, persistence is less of a problem. This Web site lists 10 ice breakers for use in adult classes with complete step-by-step instructions. This activity highlights the People Bingo activity.

Use an end-of-class meeting classroom assessment technique in which you ask students what they learned, what they don’t understand or need more practice with, or a specific question to check students’ understanding of the lesson content. Quickly and easily (without account registration) create an online poll for brainstorming, voting, or exit tickets (used for formative assessment, student self analysis, instructional strategy feedback, and open communication with students).

This site offers free tutorials and games to learn touch typing. They also offer typing tests for practice.

Use the Web site's resources in a Citizenship class or as part preparation for/teaching of the EL Civics Government and History Unit.