New Curriculum Review: Savvas Integrated High School Mathematics

Savvas’s Integrated High School Mathematics is a set of comprehensive products that support instruction in high school integrated math pathways I-III as described in Appendix A of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Content is available in digital format with accompanying print resources. Core instruction is presented using an “Interactive Digital Path” that includes engaging interactive content, including videos and …

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What We’ve Observed: Trends in AP Materials

The College Board is engaged in several related initiatives to help teachers prepare a broader, more diverse group of students to succeed in AP courses.   AP courses in several disciplines are being redesigned and new courses are being introduced to create AP courses that strike a balance between depth of understanding and breadth of content coverage. A critical next step …

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New Product Review: Exploros

Exploros is an open-educational resource (OER) that provides supplemental products that support instruction in the core content areas.  Content is available online and facilitates instruction in 1:1 learning environments. Learning List recently reviewed social studies resources for Texas students in grades 6-8. Instruction addresses topics in world cultures, Texas history, and United States history using lessons that include whole group …

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New Product Review: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt California GO Math!™

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s California GO Math!™ is a comprehensive, mathematics product for students in grades K-8. Content is available in print and digital formats.  Learning List recently reviewed resources for grades K-5. California GO Math! focuses on building students’ understanding of math in conjunction with their developing reading and writing skills. At each grade level, the program provides extensive resources …

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Looking for a Way to Boost AP Scores?

In order to help students succeed in Advanced Placement (AP) courses, instructional materials must address the knowledge and skills articulated in the new AP course frameworks.  To that end, the College Board partnered with Learning List™ to provide educators with independent, professional reviews of AP materials[1]. As part of the review process, Learning List verifies a material’s alignment to each …

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New Product Review: Imagine Language & Literacy

Learning List has updated the original reviews of Imagine Language & Literacy. Learning List’s review process enables publishers to submit content updates and updates to their product data or technology infrastructure for re-review when substantive changes have been made. Imagine Learning submitted updates to content in Fall of 2018 and Learning List’s alignment reports have been updated to reflect new …

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A Timesaving Strategy for Effective Lesson Planning

My son and daughter attend a rural school district where most teachers wear multiple hats.  For example, my son’s math teacher is also a football, basketball, and baseball coach requiring him to stay at school until at least 7:00 pm most nights, and on game day he’s there until the team returns, which is often after 10:30 pm. Then, he’s …

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Curriculum Associates’ Ready Common Core Math

Learning List has reviewed print materials for Curriculum Associates’ Ready Common Core Math. This is a supplemental resource for grades K-8 that supports math instruction and mastery of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSS-M). Across grades, instruction addresses grade-level CCSS-M while developing students’ understanding of key concepts and ability to apply concepts to solve real-world problems. Ready Common …

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2 Considerations: Planning for Interventions

If you’ve concluded your Beginning of Year (BOY) assessments, then you’re probably planning RtI for struggling students. When selecting instructional materials for intervention support, these two questions are critical to your students’ success: Is the material aligned to the standards students are struggling with? Does the instructional material provide sufficient practice for students to master those skills? Imagine that your …

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Infographic: 14 Ways to Celebrate National Teachers’ Day

National Teachers’ Day is a special day to recognize and show appreciation to teachers in the USA for their extraordinary contributions to education and development. Here are 14 ways to celebrate and honor them for their special contributions!

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