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SRA Real Math Building Blocks Pre-K
January 15, 2014
SRA Real Math Building Blocks PreK (also referred to as Building Blocks for Math) is a supplemental mathematics curriculum designed to develop preschool children’s early mathematical knowledge through various individual and small- and large- group activities. It uses Building Blocks for Math PreK software, manipulatives, and print material.
Type: Resource
promises: Effective Education
SOURCE: What Works Clearinghouse
Cognitive Tutor® Algebra I
January 15, 2014
The Cognitive Tutor ® Algebra I curriculum, published by Carnegie Learning, is an approach that combines algebra textbooks with interactive software. The software is developed around an artificial intelligence model that identifies strengths and weaknesses in each individual student’s mastery of mathematical concepts. It then customizes prompts to focus on areas where the student is struggling and sends the student to new problems that address those specific concepts.
Type: Resource
promises: Effective Education
SOURCE: What Works Clearinghouse
Connect With Kids
January 15, 2014
Connect with Kids aims to promote prosocial attitudes and positive behavior of elementary (grades 3–5) and secondary (grades 6–12) school students by teaching core character values. Lesson plans include videos, story summaries, discussion questions, student games, and activities for both core and supplemental character traits. The classroom curriculum is reinforced by a website component and a schoolwide and community outreach components. The program can be incorporated into an existing curriculum or used as a standalone program.
Type: Resource
promises: Effective Education
channels: Social and Emotional Learning
SOURCE: What Works Clearinghouse
Core-Plus Mathematics
January 15, 2014
Core-Plus Mathematics is a four-year curriculum that replaces the traditional sequence with courses that each feature interwoven strands of algebra and functions, statistics and probability, geometry and trigonometry, and discrete mathematics. The first three courses in the series provide a common core of broadly useful mathematics, while the fourth continues the preparation of students for college mathematics and statistics courses.
Type: Resource
promises: Effective Education
SOURCE: What Works Clearinghouse
Everyday Mathematics
January 15, 2014
Everyday Mathematics®, published by Wright Group/McGraw-Hill, is a core curriculum for students in prekindergarten through grade 6.3 At each grade level, the Everyday Mathematics® curriculum provides students with multiple opportunities to learn concepts and practice skills. Across grade levels, concepts are reviewed and extended in varying instructional contexts. The distinguishing features of Everyday Mathematics® are its focus on real-life problem solving, student communication of mathematical thinking, and appropriate use of technology.
Type: Resource
promises: Effective Education
SOURCE: What Works Clearinghouse
Positive Action
January 15, 2014
Positive Action, a K–12 program, aims to promote character development, academic achievement, and social-emotional skills and to reduce disruptive and problem behavior. The program is based on the philosophy that you feel good about yourself when you think and do positive actions, and there is always a positive way to do everything. The curriculum includes six units; some grades have a review for a seventh unit. All lessons are scripted and use classroom discussion, role-play, games, songs, and activity sheets or text booklets.
Type: Resource
TAG: Early Childhood
promises: Effective Education, Caring Adults
channels: Social and Emotional Learning
SOURCE: What Works Clearinghouse
Pre-K Mathematics
January 15, 2014
Pre-K Mathematics is a supplemental curriculum designed to develop informal mathematical knowledge and skills in preschool children. Mathematical content is organized into seven units. Specific mathematical concepts and skills from each unit are taught in the classroom through teacher-guided, small-group activities with concrete manipulatives. Take-home activities with materials that parallel the small-group classroom activities are designed to help parents support their children's mathematical development at home.
Type: Resource
promises: Effective Education
SOURCE: What Works Clearinghouse
The Expert Mathematician
January 15, 2014
The Expert Mathematician is designed to help middle school students develop the thinking processes for mathematical applications and communication. A three-year program of instruction, The Expert Mathematician uses a software and consumable print materials package with 196 lessons that teach the Logo programming language. Each lesson ranges from 40–120 minutes, or one to three class periods. The Expert Mathematician coursework combines integrated computer software with workbook activities. A test of unit concepts is administered at the end of each instructional unit.
Type: Resource
promises: Effective Education
SOURCE: What Works Clearinghouse
Too Good For Drugs
January 15, 2014
Too Good for Drugs™ is designed to promote life skills, character values, resistance skills to negative peer influence, and resistance to the use of illegal drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. The program, which targets elementary and middle school students, is based on classroom discussions and structured activities that center on interactive learning and skill-building exercises. Students engage in role-play and cooperative learning games and are encouraged to apply the skills to different contexts. Too Good for Drugs™ also includes the optional elements of parental and community involvement.
Type: Resource
promises: Effective Education
channels: Social and Emotional Learning
SOURCE: What Works Clearinghouse
Too Good For Violence
January 15, 2014
Too Good for Violence promotes character values, social-emotional skills, and healthy beliefs of elementary and middle school students. The program includes seven lessons per grade level for elementary school (K–5) and nine lessons per grade level for middle school (6–8). All lessons are scripted and engage students through role-playing and cooperative learning games, small group activities, and classroom discussions. Students are encouraged to apply these skills to different contexts. Too Good for Violence also includes optional parental and community involvement elements.
Type: Resource
promises: Effective Education
channels: Social and Emotional Learning
SOURCE: What Works Clearinghouse