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New Review: Exemplars’ Problem Solving for the 21st Century: Built for the Common Core

June 28, 2022August 4, 2016

Learning List has reviewed Exemplars’ Problem Solving for the 21st Century: Built for the Common Core, which is a supplemental, online resource that supports instruction in the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics (CCSSM) for grades K-5. Resources are available online and include printable components. Content is made up of a set of “learning tasks” and a summative, performance-based assessment for each… [read more]

New Review: Flocabulary

July 24, 2022August 2, 2016

Flocabulary is a supplemental K-12 product that provides video-based learning activities to support academic vocabulary development in the content areas of Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Math, Current Events, Vocabulary, and Life Skills. Content is available online and includes…[read more]

New Review: Illustrative Mathematics

July 21, 2022July 28, 2016

Illustrative Mathematics (IM) is a supplemental, open educational resource (OER) that supports the implementation of the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics (CCSSM) in grades K-12. The program is available online and includes sample problems, curriculum modules, and professional development resources. Materials… [read more]

New Review: Really Great Reading’s Blast Foundations G1A (Grade 1 Aligned)

August 16, 2022June 22, 2016

Really Great Reading’s Blast Foundations G1A (Grade 1 Aligned) is a supplemental resource to support early reading development in grades K and 1 and intervention in grades 2 and 3. Resources are available in print format with additional online components. Instruction develops the foundational skills students need in order to become proficient readers, including letter-sound relationships, phonemic and phonological awareness, high frequency word recognition, and phonics and spelling skills. …[read more]

New Review: i-Ready

August 16, 2022June 21, 2016

i-Ready provides supplemental, online resources to support instruction and intervention in mathematics and reading for students in grades K-12. The program uses an adaptive diagnostic assessment to identify individual student strengths and learning gaps and prescribes teacher-led instruction and online tutorials tailored to particular learning needs. Learning List recently reviewed reading and math resources for grades K-8. …[read more]

New Review: DreamBox

August 18, 2022June 3, 2016

DreamBox supplemental online resources support mathematics instruction for students in grades K-8. The adaptive program provides individualized instruction using learning games that incorporate engaging animated characters. Resources support instruction in blended learning environments. Learning List recently reviewed materials for grade K. …[read more].

New Review: Learning A-Z’s Headsprout

August 18, 2022May 20, 2016

Learning A-Z’s Headsprout is a supplemental online program to support reading instruction in grades K-5. Learning List recently reviewed the program’s early reading component for grades K-2. Alignment reports are available for grade K only. Instruction is presented in sets of sequential “Episodes” that teach foundational skills using engaging, animated characters in interactive videos. Printable “Sprout Stories” and flashcards provide opportunities for students to practice new skills. …[read more]

New Review: Heinemann’s Units of Study in Opinion, Information, and Narrative Study

August 18, 2022April 18, 2016

Learning List has reviewed Heinemann’s Units of Study in Opinion, Information, and Narrative Study for grades K-5. This supplemental writing program is made up of a set of print resources for teachers with additional materials available on CD-ROM. Based on the work of Lucy Calkins and the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project at Teachers College, Columbia University, Units of Study incorporates a workshop approach to teaching writing skills that focuses on Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for writing. …[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]

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