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New Product Review: MATHia

July 24, 2022October 31, 2019

Are you looking for a digital math program that supports students’ independent learning? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of MATHia®.

Carnegie Learning’s MATHia® is a digital math program for students in grades 6-12. The MATHia® program is an online, adaptive tutor that provides instruction and practice, personalized to meet students’ individual learning needs. The units and topics correlate to content in math textbooks published by Carnegie Learning; however, the program can be used to supplement other primary resources.

New Instructional Materal Reviews: Carnegie Math Solutions

July 24, 2022September 26, 2019

Are you looking for a math program that encourages collaboration and communication about math? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of Carnegie Learning’s Math Solutions.

Carnegie Learning’s Math Solutions is a comprehensive math program for students in grades 6-12. Learning List recently reviewed middle school courses 2 and 3 and high school Integrated Math I.

New Product Review: Edmentum’s Texas Algebra I

September 6, 2022September 4, 2019

Does your district need a fully digital, comprehensive Algebra program? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of Edmentum’s Texas Algebra I.

Edmentum Algebra I is a fully digital, comprehensive program. The goal of the program is to provide rigorous, relevant curriculum through interactive, media-rich content. The design of the program supports an independent, self-paced instructional model, but would equally support a teacher facilitated, blended model.

New Product: National Geographic/Cengage Learning’s Big Ideas Integrated Math for CCSS

September 6, 2022September 2, 2019

Is your district in need of a new material for integrated high school math courses? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning’s Big Ideas Integrated Math.

Big Ideas Integrated Math is a comprehensive high school math program, available in print and digital formats. The design of the material is consistent with the Common Core’s Integrated Pathways and is provided in three levels. Each of the three courses integrates instruction in algebra, geometry, probability, and statistics at increasingly complex levels. Big Ideas Integrated Mathorganizes instruction around major topics in mathematics, such as solving linear equations or parallel and perpendicular lines.

New Product: Dreambox

September 6, 2022August 5, 2019

Dreambox is a supplemental online math program for grades K-8. Learning List recently reviewed Dreambox for grades K-5. Dreambox is self-paced and adaptive to address multiple learning levels. The program is available in English and Spanish. It provides math lessons and practice in an engaging, fully adaptive, digital format. The digital lesson environments are age appropriate and can be assigned by the teacher.

New Product: Prodigy Math Game

September 6, 2022June 30, 2019

Do you need a free engaging game for math practice? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of Prodigy Math Game.

Prodigy Math Game is a free, supplemental, online math role-playing game for grades 1 through 8. The game provides math practice problems in a game-based format that is self-paced and adaptive to address multiple levels of achievement. The game focuses on moving a student-created wizard through various challenges as the student solves math problems. Students may spend more time playing the game than practicing math problems. The game context and storyline is substantially the same across all grade levels.

New Product: Sirius Education Solutions STAAR Readiness Review and Practice Math Grades 6-8

September 6, 2022May 29, 2019

If your district is looking for a STAAR test preparation product, take a look at Learning List’s review of Sirius Education Solutions STAAR Readiness Review and Practice.

Sirius Education Solutions STAAR Readiness Review and Practice for grades 6-8 math provides supplemental test-preparation products intended to help Texas middle school and high school students prepare for STAAR assessments. Content is available in print format with online teacher editions. Learning List only had access to the print student edition for this review.

New Curriculum Review: McGraw Hill’s Reveal Math

September 6, 2022March 17, 2019

Is your district looking for a new comprehensive math program to support blended learning? Take a look at Learning List’s curriculum review of McGraw Hill’s Reveal Math for middle school mathematics, Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra 2

McGraw Hill’s Reveal Math is a set of comprehensive materials for middle school mathematics, Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra 2 available in print and online. The material is designed with a focus on rigor, productive struggle and facilitating discussions about math. Lessons focus on exploration, conversation and reflection.

Reveal Math distinct tools and design support learning in blended environments. Interactive presentations, point of use videos, animations, and a varied set of online math modeling tools partner with the interactive student edition to provide a unique classroom environment and personalize learning. Videos support teachers’ development of content knowledge and pedagogy, and digital teacher tools facilitate lesson and grade management, monitoring student progress, and assessment. [Read more...]

New Product Reviews: Sirius STAAR Preparation and Practice Products

September 6, 2022February 4, 2019

Sirius Education Solutions provides supplemental test-preparation products that help Texas middle school and high school students prepare for STAAR exams. Content is available in print format. Learning List recently reviewed the following Sirius products:

U.S. History EOC [end-of-course exam]: STAAR Preparation and Practice (high school)
English I EOC All-in-One STAAR Preparation and Practice: Reading/Writing
English II EOC All-in-One STAAR Preparation and Practice: Reading/Writing
Algebra I EOC: STAAR Readiness Review and Practice

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New Product Reviews: Edmentum Study Island Middle School and High School

September 6, 2022January 30, 2019

Edmentum’s Study Island is a supplemental online resource that prepares students in grades K-12 for standardized tests. Across courses and grades, Study Island supports teacher-guided instruction and independent study. Instruction emphasizes preparation for standardized tests, including Texas’ STAAR exams and CCSS exams (e.g., PARCC).

Learning List recently reviewed mathematics materials for grades 7 and 8 and the high school Algebra I. Learning List’s reviews address the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSS-M) for and the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Learning List also reviewed a TEKS course for high school U.S. History.

Study Island begins instruction for each grade and course with a diagnostic test and/or pre-test that assesses students’ existing knowledge. Subsequent content is presented in a set of online lessons and practice activities formatted to reflect standardized tests. Some lessons include printable worksheets, interactive flashcards, and/or video-based content. Instruction ends with a post-test to be completed when students have finished all lessons. [Read more…]

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