1. This set up for the login process was very easy.
2. When I logged into the learning express Library and went through a fourth-grade test I was very impressed with the grading portion. It was very fast and efficient. The part that I like the most was when I clicked on the answers part of the testing component... I really liked how much it explained which ones I got incorrect and how I could improve my skills to get it correct next time.
3. Okay for this one I went into the business writing one portion... It was titled get organized. The overview part was great. It did a good job explaining the course. I loved the pre-writing part where it had templates that you just filled in the information. Overall I thought the course part of this was very organized and thorough.
4. For this one I chose the job interviews that get you hired. I thought that it was very thorough and easy to use. I also thought that the information that was given to me was extensive and I can find pretty much anything I wanted to.
Common Core:
The area in which I teach is ninth-grade physical science. I did not think there was a whole lot available as far as e-books and information for my content area. I was able to find some information or an ebook on chemistry. I thought that it would cover the common core standard 9-12.P.1.2 Where students are able to describe ways that atoms combine. I also thought that it would cover The common core standard 9-12.P.1.3 Where students are able to predict whether reactions will speed up or slow down as conditions change. Overall I was not very happy with this portion of the website because there was just not a lot of information available For the rest of the content that I teach throughout the year.
Good for you, Adam! We think Learning Express has great leads for academic and career success. The points you mention, especially the explanation of why the correct answer is the correct answer, make this a very worthwhile resource. You're right in your Common Core section that there may not be a lot directly in your content area--and that's something that may crop up with other resources, too. We encourage you to think broadly--what reading or thinking skills will students need to succeed, etc. Again, it looks as if you have connected to SD State Science standards. Can you try to make a Common Core connection? We know these are still in the works for science, but we think you can find something here: http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RST/9-10 Thanks so much for trying this out!
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