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New Review: WileyPLUS’s Comprehensive, Advanced High School Physics Course

August 18, 2022April 14, 2016

Learning List recently reviewed WileyPLUS’s comprehensive, advanced high school physics course that includes online and print materials. Instruction focuses on developing students’ conceptual understanding, problem solving skills, and knowledge of the real-world application of physics concepts. Content supports instruction in Advanced Placement (AP) Physics courses. A first-year physics course and Algebra 2 are recommended as prerequisites. …[read more]

New AP Curriculum Review: WileyPLUS’s The Molecular Nature of Matter

September 6, 2022April 14, 2016

Learning List recently reviewed WileyPLUS’s The Molecular Nature of Matter, which is a comprehensive, advanced high school chemistry course. Resources include online and print materials. Instruction focuses on developing students’ conceptual understanding, problem solving skills, and knowledge of the real-world application of chemistry concepts. Content supports instruction in Advanced Placement (AP) Chemistry courses. A first-year chemistry course is recommended as a prerequisite. …[read more]

Trends in Mathematics Materials

August 30, 2022April 12, 2016

Learning List has reviewed over 1500 of the most widely used instructional materials, including hundreds of mathematics materials aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Over the last few years, we have observed general and grade-span specific trends that may be of interest to mathematics teachers. This blog post addresses the attributes that apply to mathematics materials across grade levels. …[read more]

New Review: Savvas’s enVisionMATH California Common Core

August 18, 2022April 5, 2016

Pearson’s enVisionMATH California Common Core is a comprehensive mathematics curriculum for grades K-6 that includes print and eBook resources with additional online content. Students learn through hands-on activities that focus on understanding, fluency, and flexibility with math concepts while developing problem-solving skills. Learning List recently reviewed eBook and online resources. …[read more]

New Review: Apex Learning

August 18, 2022April 5, 2016

Apex Learning provides supplemental, online Tutorial resources to help Texas students master the TEKS and prepare for STAAR testing. Tutorials are flexible resources that support a variety of instructional environments, including test prep, flipped instruction, and blended learning programs. Content is presented in short lessons that include interactive content, videos, and assessment. Learning List recently reviewed Tutorial resources for English 1 and Algebra 1. …[read more]

Don’t Miss Your Target: How to Use Supplemental Materials Effectively

July 22, 2022April 4, 2016

We often hear districts complain that their supplemental materials are not achieving the desired results. Do you know why?

It could be that teachers haven’t had the professional development necessary to use the materials effectively. …[read more]

New Review: Istation

August 19, 2022March 28, 2016

Learning List recently reviewed Istation’s supplemental reading and writing resources for grades K-8. Content is presented digitally and includes printable resources. The adaptive instructional program identifies and addresses gaps in learning and supports intervention at each Response to Intervention (RtI) tier. The highly visual program engages students with humorous, animated content that frequently addresses topics in science. Instruction is presented by animated characters in an engaging, game-like format that includes direct instruction and guided and independent practice. …[read more]

New Curriculum Review: The Mathematics Vision Project, or MVP, Secondary Courses I-III

September 6, 2022March 25, 2016

Learning List has reviewed The Mathematics Vision Project, or MVP, Secondary Courses I-III. The courses are a set of a supplemental open-educational resources that support instruction for each of the Integrated Pathways described in Appendix A of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for mathematics. Resources are available in print format and structure an inquiry-based approach to learning. …[read more]

New Curriculum Review: Applied Practice in Colonial America

September 6, 2022March 21, 2016

Applied Practice in Colonial America is a supplemental resource that supports instruction in Advanced Placement (AP) United States History courses. Materials are available in print and eBook formats and focus on preparing students for the AP U.S. History exam. Resources supplement core instruction across the school year by providing activities that may be adapted to meet a range of instructional needs (e.g., warm-ups, quizzes, assessments, test preparation). Learning List recently reviewed the product’s print materials. …[read more]

New Review: LearnZillion’s Full Math Curriculum

August 19, 2022March 21, 2016

Learning List has reviewed LearnZillion’s Full Math Curriculum—an open educational resource that provides comprehensive instruction to support the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for students in grades K-8. Resources are available online and include printable materials. Instruction develops students’ conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and ability to apply their learning. …[read more]

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