1. Learning ForceTM
Curriculum and
Assessment
Comprehensive, targeted curriculum
EdisonLearning’s Learning Force is a high-quality, standards-based
reading and mathematics tutoring program created,
used, and refined by and for public school educators. The
Learning Force curriculum, comprised of Reading Force™ and
Math Force™, contains 90 hours of high-quality instruction
and assessment that is focused on foundation skills. Lessons
are weighted to target the most frequently tested skills to truly
connect teachers and students to the learning that is required
of the classroom.
Learning Force Curriculum Benefits
For Students For Teachers
Personal workbooks for
privately noting progress
Quality Teachers Edition
contains paced, scripted
lessons with methods to
address all student learners
Engaging games, puzzles
and graphics help students
to reinforce and master skills
Math manipulatives and
classroom library provides
necessary support for
student learning
Small groups support
individualized attention
and positive recognition of
learning
Professional development
on instructional strategies
is leveraged throughout the
school day
Reading Force curriculum features:
• Each lesson presents focused foundation skills using both
fiction and informational text. Skills are first presented with
fictional text, and then the same skill is reinforced with
informational text.
• Periodic skill review lessons demonstrate that reading skills
are not found in isolation but rather in combination with one
another. Lessons provide a useful comparison of fiction and
informational text, and show a logical use of context clues.
• Vocabulary development is stressed in each lesson and
coupled with reading strategies such as visualization,
questioning, and summarizing, to support students with
all text they encounter.
• A classroom library with both fiction and non-fiction trade
books is used for student modeling of reading strategies,
partner reading, and discussion.
Math Force curriculum features:
• Each lesson includes real world problem solving and
short-answer questions, requiring students to articulate
understanding and mirror standardized test requirements.
- All math lessons contain a skill focus and ample
practice material.
- Teacher Editions feature Distracter Analysis and Fixing
Common Errors sections, giving teachers strategies to help
assess skill acquisition.
• Math vocabulary is presented and defined at lesson start and
referred to throughout the lesson. Students are encouraged
to use correct math vocabulary, estimate before
computation, and justify answers.
• Grade-level manipulatives support instruction and facilitate
group and individual demonstration of skill mastery.
Learning Force supports all learners
Every Learning Force lesson boasts differentiated instruction
and includes a common, thoughtfully paced lesson format and
scaffolding supports that help all students learn.
Proven lesson formats
Student Workbooks and Teacher Editions work hand in hand
to integrate best practices and skill-focused instruction.
• Each lesson begins with Warm-Up, featuring a student
engagement activity such as a puzzle, word game or graphic.
This motivates students and directs the teacher to determine
needed background knowledge.
