Learn It Express: Research
The material for Learn It Express is based on leading educational research including research from the National Reading Panel, the National Research Council, and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Learn It Express materials include research-based reading and math curricula.
The Learn It Express reading program comprehensively addresses the findings of the National Reading Panel and the five key concepts necessary for a successful reading program: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension.
The Learn It Express math program is supported by research on cognitive development and the learning of mathematics. Much of the research has been cited by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the National Research Council. Learn It Express emphasizes choosing specific strategies that relate to particular math situations.
These include strategies for:
- understanding problems
- representing problems
- breaking down multi-step problems
- interpreting data to solve problems
Learn It Express places a repeated and cumulative stress on mental math and estimation as strategic problem-solving skills, and includes open-ended assessments in which students are encouraged to choose solution paths and taught how to explain their reasoning and justify their conclusions.
