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American Learning Labs’ Getting Ready for Algebra is a supplemental print resource to help students in grade 6 prepare for algebra. Content is presented in two self-directed study workbooks.... Learning List has completed reviews of both resources.

Cosenza & Associates’ STAAR Mission Math is a supplemental, accelerated program to help students master the TEKS and prepare for STAAR math exams in grades K-12. Learning List recently reviewed STAAR Mission Math products for grades 4-8.

Discovery Education’s Math Techbook for Texas provides comprehensive, web-based Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II courses aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Instruction connects mathematics to students’ interests, including careers. Learning List recently completed reviews for the Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II courses.

McGraw-Hill Education’s Sociology and You is a comprehensive sociology course for high school students that includes print and online resources.

Achieve3000 provides supplemental, online literacy programs for students in grades 2-12. Learning List recently completed reviews for materials at the high school level: Empower3000 provides cross-curricular literacy instruction in social studies, including topics in economics and government.

ORIGO Stepping Stones is a comprehensive, mathematics curriculum for grades K-5 available in English and Spanish. Learning List has verified that Stepping Stones is aligned to 100% of the Common Core math standards in grades K-5, and with newly developed content, is aligned to 100% of the TEKS in grades 1-5, as well.

LearnZillion is an online, open educational resource (OER) that provides supplementary English language arts and reading (ELAR) instructional materials for grades 2-12. Resources are free and address the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Learning List recently completed reviews of their materials for grades 2-12.

American Legacy Publishing’s Studies Weekly Texas K-5 Social Studies Series provides resources to support elementary social studies instruction in print and online formats. With newly developed content, Learning List has verified that Studies Weekly is aligned to 100% of the TEKS for grades K-5.

The Neuhaus Education Center’s Scientific Spelling is a supplemental resource to support spelling instruction in grades 1-8 [in print format]. Learning List recently completed reviews of the materials for grades 1-8.

Bedford, Freeman, & Worth’s Mathematical Modeling with Applications: Texas Edition is a comprehensive high school mathematics course available in print format. Learning List recently published a review of this course. Content emphasizes concepts presented in Algebra I and Geometry in order to prepare students for Algebra II

Jarrett Publishing’s Mastering the TEKS in World Geography is a supplemental test preparation resource for the STAAR end-of-course exam in world geography available in print format. Learning List has recently published an alignment report and editorial review of this resource.

Last week, Education Week hosted a webinar addressing the mathematics standards that were most challenging for students to master. This analysis prompted Learning List to think about the Common Core mathematics products we’ve reviewed. In particular, we wondered which mathematics standards were least aligned in the products we’ve reviewed. We analyzed our data....

Voces® provides three supplemental, online courses to support English language arts instruction at grades 9 and 10: ELA Literature Digital Courseware, ELA Full-Spectrum Nonfiction Courseware, and Grammar & Writing. Learning List has recently completed reviews of these courses.

Learning List has reviewed Sirius Education Solutions’ Grade 8 Science: STAAR Review and Preparation WorkText. This supplemental, consumable print resource prepares eighth grade students for the STAAR science exam.

The New York State Education Department provides a comprehensive set of free open-educational resources (OERs) to support the transition to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The downloadable materials, known as EngageNY, provide lesson plans in mathematics for students in grades PK-12.

Teacher Created Materials’ Exploring Social Studies: Texas Edition is a supplemental social studies resource for students in grades K-5 available in print and digital formats. Learning List has recently completed and published reviews for this social studies series.

Teachers’ Curriculum Institute’s (TCI) provides comprehensive and supplemental resources to support social studies instruction in grades K-6 and 8-10. Learning List has recently completed reviews of this social studies series.

Think Through Math (TTM) is a supplemental, online mathematics program for grades 3-8 and Algebra I. Resources support self-paced instruction in remediation and intervention programs. Learning List reviews for these materials are now published through our service.

WorldView Software provides a set of comprehensive, online social studies courses for use with middle school and high school students.

Triumph Learning’s Common Core Performance Coach provides supplemental instructional materials for mathematics and English language arts and reading instruction in grades 3-8. Performance Coach materials are available in print format and are aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).