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Companies seeking to individualize instruction with a custom learning solution
About Essential Skills
Automatically identifies missing skills & corrects learning gaps. Records each student's results as they work independently. Easy to use, no training required for teachers or students. Measure progress over time with built-in post-tests. Effectively share student data for team planning. Access a wide variety of reports, including student hot spots. With a few simple clicks, teachers can assign program pretests to individual students, or an entire class. Based on pretest results the software creates an individualized program to target each student’s learning gaps. Our comprehensive curriculum and affordable pricing, combined with a powerful Teacher Dashboard, make Essential Skills the premier educational software for elementary students. Whether you're looking for a way to help your struggling students, or you simply want to enhance the educational experience in your classroom, Essential Skills has the tools you need.
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Essential Skills
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Cloud
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Mac
iPhone
iPad
Android
Training
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Phone Support
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Essential Skills Product Features
School Management
Curriculum Management
Independent / Private
K-12
Online Calendar
Online Payments
Reporting/Analytics
School District
Special Education
Bookstore Management
Cafeteria Management
Facility Management
Financial Management
Higher Education
Housing Management
Library Management
Parent / Student Portal
Preschool
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