Some Very Good Teacher-recommended Tools for Teaching and Learning English

By Med Kharbach, PhD | Last Update: May 19, 2023

March 10, 2015
Looking for some online tools to augment your English language lessons? Here are a few teacher-recommended resources to consider. One even comes from a high school student who built something he needed, showing what motivated students can do if they have the right skills.

Created by a high school student, this free site finds correct spellings and definitions for any word in a document.

Learn a language by watching a music video. Includes karaoke mode, quizzes, and fill-in-the-blanks.

A universal toolbar for any website or document (even Google Docs) that provides reading, writing, studying, and research support tools.

Six Word Stories

Read six word stories from other people for inspiration. Then have your students write their own on a blog or shared Google Doc.

Want more? Check out these collections of tools.

High School English Apps

This one is curated by high school English teacher Kelly Slattery.

Literature, Writing, and Grammar

This one is curated by instructional design administrator Kimberly Turley.

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Meet Med Kharbach, PhD

Dr. Med Kharbach is an influential voice in the global educational technology landscape, with an extensive background in educational studies and a decade-long experience as a K-12 teacher. Holding a Ph.D. from Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Canada, he brings a unique perspective to the educational world by integrating his profound academic knowledge with his hands-on teaching experience. Dr. Kharbach's academic pursuits encompass curriculum studies, discourse analysis, language learning/teaching, language and identity, emerging literacies, educational technology, and research methodologies. His work has been presented at numerous national and international conferences and published in various esteemed academic journals.