English-language learning · Canada and the United States
Resources for Islamic School Educators (RISE) publishes workbooks and online courses that teach academic skills through the lens of Islam. Explore the teaching approach, compare course outcomes, and choose resources for the way you learn or teach.
For school leaders and classroom teachers
Evaluate English-language workbooks and teaching decks, review course outcomes and sample slides, and plan a RISE licence for your school.
Explore this guide →For parents and home-school programs
Build a reading and writing routine with Qur’an-inspired workbooks. Compare grade-level course outcomes and explore access for your home-school program.
Explore this guide →For learners, families, and study groups
Find reading and writing workbooks, family resources, and open courses. Check each course’s audience and access before starting in RISE Learn.
Explore this guide →For curriculum leads, teachers, and parents
Compare RISE course outcomes with local standards. Use writing samples, a clear rubric, and independent tasks to assess language arts understanding.
Explore this guide →Three student companions build from narrative writing to expository and analytical writing using stories of hope from the Qur’an. Dr. Shameeza Khan, Ed.D., developed the series through her work in language arts education. The books are used at Edmonton Islamic Academy.
Explore the books and their educator companions · Read the author’s biography
Course audiences and access differ. Use the current course page to inspect learning outcomes, chapters, and available sample slides. For a course with a named curriculum reference, compare the material with your province or state’s standards.
| Course | Grade | Curriculum reference | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing with Purpose 1Educator edition | See course | See course outcomes | Institution licence |
| Reading and Writing with Purpose 2Educator edition | See course | See course outcomes | Institution licence |
| Reading and Writing with Purpose 3Educator edition | See course | See course outcomes | Institution licence |
| Mathematics, Grade 4Educator edition | Grade 4 | See course outcomes | Institution licence |
| Mathematics, Grade 5Educator edition | Grade 5 | See course outcomes | Institution licence |
| Mathematics, Grade 6Educator edition | Grade 6 | See course outcomes | Institution licence |
| Wellness, Grade 4Educator edition | Grade 4 | Alberta Program of Studies | Institution licence |
| Wellness, Grade 5Educator edition | Grade 5 | Alberta Program of Studies | Institution licence |
| Wellness, Grade 6Educator edition | Grade 6 | Alberta Program of Studies | Institution licence |
| Science, Grade 4Educator edition | Grade 4 | See course outcomes | Institution licence |
| Science, Grade 5Educator edition | Grade 5 | See course outcomes | Institution licence |
| Science, Grade 6Educator edition | Grade 6 | See course outcomes | Institution licence |
| Social Studies, Grade 4Educator edition | Grade 4 | See course outcomes | Institution licence |
| Social Studies, Grade 5Educator edition | Grade 5 | See course outcomes | Institution licence |
| Social Studies, Grade 6Educator edition | Grade 6 | See course outcomes | Institution licence |
| Truth and Reconciliation Through the Lens of IslamEducator edition | Grades K–9 | See course outcomes | Free |
| About Al-AqsaEducator edition | See course | See course outcomes | Free |
| Daily Duas for SuccessEducator edition | See course | See course outcomes | Free |
Choose a learning outcome, teach it with a clear model, and assess it with an independent task. The lens of Islam shapes the stories and reflection; academic feedback addresses the quality of the learner’s reading, writing, and reasoning.
Read the alignment and assessment guide · Explore the Educator’s Journal
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