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13/10/2026

📚 Is Imagine Learning's Dragonfly K–5 the right literacy curriculum for your district?

Learning List's independent review of Dragonfly K–5 highlights the program's strengths and important considerations for educators evaluating literacy materials.

🔎 Find out what our reviewers discovered!

👉 Read the review: https://www.learninglist.com/post/learning-list-reviews-imagine-learning-s-dragonfly-k-5-literacy-curriculum

06/10/2026

A digital tool that works well for review may not be strong enough for initial instruction.
💡Before using a digital resource, ask:
✔ What instructional purpose does it serve?
✔ Does it provide enough support for students?
✔ Does it match the learning goal?
Technology should support instruction — not drive it.
https://www.learninglist.com/post/five-tips-for-evaluating-the-effectiveness-of-digital-resources

Digital resources can increase engagement and expand access to learning, but not every tool improves student outcomes. This article outlines five practical strategies educators can use to evaluate whether digital instructional resources truly support rigorous instruction, accessibility, meaningful f...

25/08/2026

Even when instructional materials claim to support English Learners, few provide EL-specific supports—even comprehensive programs.
Many materials include general strategies, but stop short of adapting instruction to students’ levels of English proficiency.

💡 What to look for: Instructional materials that adjust language demands by proficiency level, such as flexible text complexity or scaffolded academic vocabulary supports aligned to proficiency levels.

👉 To learn more, read our blog
https://www.learninglist.com/post/7-trends-in-materials-supports-for-english-learners

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18/08/2026

🔬 New Review Available!

Learning List has published an independent review of Teachers’ Curriculum Institute’s *Bring Science Alive! Exploring Science Practices*.

Throughout the program, students are encouraged to think and act like scientists by asking questions, conducting investigations, and supporting claims with evidence.

Read the review to gain independent insight before making purchasing and implementation decisions.

🔗 Read the full review: https://www.learninglist.com/post/bring-science-alive-exploring-science-practices-a-review-of-tci-s-k-5-science-curriculum

This is a montage of the cover images of TCI's Bring Science Alive!

11/08/2026

🍎 As the school year begins, it's easy to focus on getting the right lessons and materials in place.

The strongest lessons ask students to think, discuss, write, solve problems, investigate, and apply their learning—not just complete worksheets or watch presentations.

Take another look at your lesson for the first few weeks. Have you planned activities that actively engage students with the content? A small change in what students are asked to do can make a significant difference in what they learn and retain.

30/07/2026

Parents see grades.
Schools share data.
But engagement still falls short.

Why?

In our newest blog, Learning List takes a closer look at the disconnect between sharing student data and engaging families in learning and what schools can do differently.

👉 Read the full post to discover how sharing data can strengthen family engagement.

https://www.learninglist.com/post/engaging-parents-in-student-learning-using-student-data-to-build-strong-school-family-partnerships

20/07/2026

📣 Calling Indiana Educators!

We're recruiting current and recently retired Indiana K–12 educators to review mathematics instructional materials for alignment with the new Indiana Academic Standards.

This is a part-time, remote opportunity to use your expertise to support high-quality instructional materials and help ensure they meet Indiana's academic standards.

You can view the position description here:
https://www.learninglist.com/joinourteam

If you're interested, we'd love to hear from you by August 1.

Please feel free to share this post with colleagues, retired educators, or anyone in your network who might be interested!

09/07/2026

Looking for a free way to help students strengthen their math skills?

Khan Academy offers adaptive mathematics instruction for students in grades K–12, but how well does it align with grade-level standards, and what does it offer educators?

Learning List's independent review examines:
✅ Instructional quality
✅ Common Core alignment
✅ Technology compatibility
✅ Features that support personalized math learning

Explore our review to learn how Khan Academy can support mathematics instruction in your classroom or district.

📖 Read the blog: https://www.learninglist.com/post/reviews-khan-academy-k-12-mathematics

07/07/2026

💡The most effective cross-content instruction doesn't begin with matching standards, it begins with shared ideas and meaningful concepts. When students see how learning connects across classrooms, instruction becomes more coherent, engaging, and impactful.

If you're planning for the upcoming school year, explore how high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) can support intentional cross-content connections.

👉 Read the blog to learn more! https://www.learninglist.com/post/5-keys-to-building-cross-content-connections-using-high-quality-instructional-materials-hqim

02/07/2026

🗽Happy Fourth of July from Learning List!

As our nation prepares to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, we are reminded that education has always played an important role in shaping the country’s future.

We are grateful for the teachers, school and district leaders, and publishers whose work helps students build the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to succeed.

Thank you for your continued commitment to strengthening teaching, learning, and high-quality instructional materials for students across the country.

Wishing you a safe, relaxing, and meaningful Independence Day weekend as we celebrate both our nation’s history and its future.