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Best Direct Instruction Apps
Rated against instructional invariants from learning science. Find apps that actually teach.
177 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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Think Academy
Think Academy
Math
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ThinkCERCA
ThinkCERCA
Humanities, Social Science
4 certs
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Thinking Nation Supplemental Social Studies Curriculum
Thinking Nation
Social Science, Career & Tech Education
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Third Space Learning
Third Space Learning
Math
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TomoClub Game-based SEL Curriculum
TomoClub
Social Science, Applied Science
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Tutored by Teachers
Tutored by Teachers
Humanities, Math
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TutorMe
TutorMe
Humanities, Social Science
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Tutor Platform
Tutor Platform
Humanities, Social Science
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Typing Training
Sunburst Digital
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
1 cert
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Varsity Tutors for Schools
Varsity Tutors
Humanities, Social Science
1 cert
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Virtual Museum
Flyover Zone
Humanities, Social Science
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Voces Digital ESL Series
Voces Digital
Humanities
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Voces Digital French CI Series
Voces Digital
Humanities
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Voces Digital French Series
Voces Digital
Humanities
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Voces Digital German CI Series
Voces Digital
Humanities
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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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Wise - Tutor Management Software
Wise - Tutor Management Software
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WordEngine
Lexxica R&D
Humanities
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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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Writable
Writable
Humanities, Social Science
1 cert
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YaizY
YaizY
Humanities, Social Science
1 cert
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Yorescape
Flyover Zone
Humanities, Social Science
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Zaner-Bloser Handwriting
Zaner-Bloser
Humanities
3 certs
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Zinc Reading Ignition
Zinc Learning Labs
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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