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New Review: McGraw-Hill’s Traditions & Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past, Updated 6th Edition.

September 6, 2022October 15, 2016

Learning List has reviewed McGraw-Hill’s Traditions & Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past, Updated 6th Edition. This comprehensive resource supports instruction in high school Advanced Placement (AP) World History courses. Content is available in print and digital formats with additional online resources. Instruction emphasizes overarching themes (e.g., Interaction Between Humans and the Environment) to help students make connections across regions, cultures, and periods in time…[read more]

5 Essentials in Teaching Pre-AP

July 22, 2022October 3, 2016

We are often asked whether we review materials for Pre-AP courses. Pre-AP courses are grade level courses with embedded strategies to provide knowledge, concepts, and skills needed to prepare students for AP courses. While we will review any instructional materials aligned to the TEKS, CCSS, NGSS, and certain state-specific standards, districts may not need to purchase specific “Pre-AP texts”. Supporting …

Why College Board is Redesigning the AP Course Frameworks

June 28, 2022August 15, 2016

In case you missed the announcement at the APAC conference last month, Learning List and the College Board have partnered to provide detailed, independent reviews of Advanced Placement (AP) materials. For each material, Learning List provides three independent reviews, including a detailed review of the material’s alignment to the Learning Objectives and Skills/Practices in the course framework. The College Board …

Advanced Placement Fun Facts

July 14, 2016

Fun facts about Advanced Placement.

College Board + Learning List = Partnership

June 28, 2022April 20, 2016

In case you missed it, College Board released this blog. …[read more]

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]

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: Agile Mind’s Resources for Single-Variable Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus AB Courses

September 6, 2022March 1, 2016

Learning List has reviewed Agile Mind’s resources for single-variable Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus AB courses. Materials are comprehensive and available online with some printable content. Instruction addresses communication and reasoning skills and the application of mathematics to real-world situations. …[read more]

New Review: Wiley Publishing’s Calculus: Single Variable and Calculus: Single and Multivariable

September 6, 2022March 1, 2016

Learning List has reviewed two of Wiley Publishing’s calculus courses written by the team of authors led by Deborah Hughes-Hallet. These resources include: Calculus: Single Variable and Calculus: Single and Multivariable. Each course supports instruction in Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus. AB and BC courses. Resources are available in print and eBook formats, with additional online content. Materials for each course support teacher-led instruction and student self-study. …[read more]

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