App Directory
Best Direct Instruction Apps & Tools for Schools
138 direct instruction software platforms and tools for K-12, rated against instructional invariants from learning science.
138 apps
Direct Instruction Apps
Find tools for explicit teaching and skill development in the table below. We track each app's primary subject area and third-party certifications.
The Learning Standard rating column is currently empty while we complete our formal evaluations for this category. Click any app name to view its features and credentials.
Rating
Application
Subject Area
Certifications
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Voces Digital Italian CI Series
Voces Digital
Humanities
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Voces Digital Spanish CI Series
Voces Digital
Humanities
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Voces Digital Spanish Series
Voces Digital
Humanities
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Zinc Reading Ignition
Zinc Learning Labs
Humanities
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LoiLoNote School
LoiLoNote
Math
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IgnitePanel
Hatch Early Learning
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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Brainingcamp: Digital Math Manipulatives
Brainingcamp
Math
1 cert
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Better World Ed's Global Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Better World Ed
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
1 cert
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Doodles and Digits Math Videos
Doodles and Digits LLC
Math, Applied Science
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Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success
The State University of New York
Applied Science, Career & Tech Education
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Gateway2Achieve
The BLPS Group
Humanities, Math
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InsightMath
MIND Education
Math
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Kidz Learn Applications
Kidz Learn Applications
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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Kyron Studio
Kyron Learning
Humanities, Social Science
4 certs
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Levered Learning Math
Levered Learning
Math
6 certs
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LIVE Language Lab On-Demand
SANS Inc.
Humanities
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Lyfe Course 9-12 Curriculum
Lyfe Course
Social Science, Math
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NewPath Online Learning Platform
NewPath Learning, LLC
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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NextWaveSTEM All-in-One Solution
NextWaveSTEM
Applied Science, Career & Tech Education
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Online Resource Bundles and Classroom Command Center
Spider Learning, Inc.
Humanities, Social Science
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Ori Learning Social Emotional Learning Solution
Ori Learning
Social Science, Applied Science
1 cert
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Ori Learning Transition Solution
Ori Learning
Social Science, Career & Tech Education
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Our Storyscape
Voces Digital
Humanities
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Robotel SmartClass HUB
Robotel
Humanities, Social Science
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SEL Foundations Curriculum
Classroom Champions
Humanities, Social Science
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Skillsline Essentials
Skillsline
Humanities, Social Science
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Small Group Automation Tool
Step By Step Learning
Humanities
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STAAR MASTER Interactive
ECS Learning Systems
Humanities, Social Science
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STEM Pathways Lab
Kid Spark Education
Science, Math
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Stile Science Resources
Stile Education
Social Science, Science
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Switch EV Trainer
Switch Vehicles Inc
Science, Applied Science
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Take-Everywhere Literacy Packs ™
Just Right Reader, Inc.
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
3 certs
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Teachley Math
Teachley
Early Childhood Education, Math
2 certs
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The Lerna Online Course Platform
Lerna
Applied Science, Career & Tech Education
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Thinking Nation Supplemental Social Studies Curriculum
Thinking Nation
Social Science, Career & Tech Education
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TomoClub Game-based SEL Curriculum
TomoClub
Social Science, Applied Science
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Words & Monsters
Lexxica R&D
Humanities
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Word Wiz AI
Word Wiz AI
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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How We Rate Apps
Every app is evaluated against instructional invariants developed by Invariant Education. We test whether apps actually teach — not whether they look good or have high ratings.
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