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Learning gaps, different readiness levels, and the need for acceleration can all exist in the same classroom. But with DreamBox Math, DreamBox Reading, and Reading Plus, delivering the right instruction at the right time is possible without needing hours of extra planning.
Download our guide for a look at how our solutions support every instructional approach.
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See How Reading Plus Builds Fluency, Comprehension, and Confidence
Students play a key role in building silent reading fluency, expanding their vocabulary, and improving their reading comprehension with Reading Plus. It motivates learners through personalized instruction and text choices based on their level, age, and interest. Because they can see their goals and progress over time in their Student Dashboard, students can take the initiative regarding their literacy development.
From initial assessment to ongoing feedback, Reading Plus delivers the data and support educators need to help every student thrive. Teachers get reports on student and class progress, projected growth, and real-time activity. Plus, building leaders and district administrators have access to rich, actionable data.
Take the interactive tour for a look at how Reading Plus would support two different example students.
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Explore a Personalized Reading Journey for Every Learner Using DreamBox Reading
When you’re looking for a supplemental literacy program to develop critical foundational reading skills across a range of developmental stages, DreamBox Reading is your best bet! This research-based K–5 solution provides a playful learning environment that meets each student where they are, adapting instruction within or between lessons to help them achieve and grow to love reading.
Take the interactive tour to explore DreamBox Reading’s personalized instruction, supports, and easily accessible teacher reports.
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Boost Student Success with an Interactive Dream Team
Foster engagement with learning that feels like play to students! When you add DreamBox Reading and DreamBox Math to the classroom, you’ll inspire problem-solving, perseverance, and confidence.
Using intelligent adaptive technology, these programs provide just-right lessons for every learner and real-time insights for educators. Your students will be eager to learn and confident in their capabilities as they progress at their own pace.
Watch our video for examples of what students and teachers see when using DreamBox Reading and DreamBox Math.
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Webinar: Across America's Classrooms: Literacy and Math Strategies to Engage, Adapt, and Accelerate
We asked four passionate leaders in K–12 education to join us for a conversation about how literacy and math instruction is affecting student achievement in the U.S.:
- Dr. Emily Hare, Director of PreK–12 Mathematics for Guilford County Schools
- Dr. Amanda Malone, K–12 Literacy Director for the Mississippi Department of Education
- Dr. Melissa Sadorf, Executive Director of the National Rural Education Association and professor at Northern Arizona University
- Dr. Rufus Hill, State Director of K–12 Mathematics Coaching for the Mississippi Department of Education
Our lively, insightful discussion explored effective strategies and areas that need more focus in schools and districts of all kinds—rural, suburban, and urban. Our experts also shared real-world success stories and what led to the gains that students have made.
Watch the video to get the details on these topics and much more, like the role of supplemental resources and innovation in the classroom.
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Hurst-Euless-Bedford (HEB) Independent School District
Bedford, TX
Professional Learning That Works: HEB ISD Sees 2X Growth in Discovery Education Usage
The instructional technology team at Hurst-Euless Bedford (HEB) Independent School District is on a mission to promote technology that enhances student success in and beyond the classroom. In a large district, this is no small task. But HEB’s team of six dedicated tech coaches gets creative in their professional learning approach and partners with Discovery Education for support.
PD in Your PJs: A Flexible, Engaging Solution to Professional Learning
HEB ISD has over 1600 teachers across 40 campuses, making time, distance, and physical space a challenge for the instructional technology team to do their job. The team took creative action and launched PD in Your PJs, a virtual professional learning series led by tech coaches Sarra Smith and Jeff Blankenship, designed to set educators up for success.
“We decided to bring the training to the teachers,” says Jeff. “In short bursts of learning, teachers get to hear us present and model technology tools, all from the comfort of home or wherever they might be.”
“The great thing about PD in Your PJs is that it becomes a catalyst for our one-on-one coaching,” explains Sarra. “At the end of the day, we just want teachers to feel confident using these tools so that they can engage their students.”
Bringing Discovery Education into the Equation
When the time came to train teachers on Discovery Education Experience, a PK-12 digital learning platform with high-quality content and engaging resources, tech coach Carly Farris went straight to their Discovery Education partner success manager, Tammy Norman, to host a PD in Your PJs session. Their goal was to introduce teachers to the wealth of tools in the platform beyond the videos that they love to use, and how it can enhance their daily instruction.
Tammy collaborated closely with Carly to determine the district’s needs and ensure the PD in Your PJs session was engaging and meaningful. “The role of a partner success manager at Discovery Education,” explains Tammy, “is all about being a thought partner with the district… walking through their challenges and successes and building effective implementations from that.”
The approachable, flexible format of the Discovery Education training made it easy for teachers to jump in and learn quickly how to use the high-quality instructional materials and time-saving tools like Studio and quizzes, leading to the highest participation of any PD in Your PJs session and more consistent use of Experience. “It truly is a team effort between HEB and Discovery Education coming together to have a really successful event,” says Tammy.
The Discovery Education Impact
Since the launch of PD in Your PJs, Discovery Education usage in the district has more than doubled, which the tech coaches attribute in part to the strong partnership with the Discovery Education team.
Teachers have discovered new ways to engage students with Experience using tools like Immersive Reader and ready-to-teach lessons. “Teachers get really excited when you show them what’s available in Experience and how to apply it in their classroom,” explains tech coach Jennifer Pettit. “They’re able to create unique learning experiences for their students.”
Success Through Collaboration
HEB ISD’s tech coaches and Discovery Education’s partner success team continue to collaborate regularly, building on their success with PD in Your PJs to deliver engaging, meaningful, and effective professional learning.
According to Jeff and the team, “we know that we’ve been successful when we see the actual application of technology within the classroom and it’s done with fidelity.” For Discovery Education, success means working in tandem with district leaders to support teachers, and in turn, promote student growth in and beyond the classroom.
Learn How Discovery Education Can Help You Achieve Your Goals
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A literacy leader cultivates an environment where educators feel empowered to provide personalized instruction to meet everyone’s needs. As a result, students believe in their abilities to improve and develop the intrinsic motivation to become lifelong learners.
Download this guide to discover six ways you can build a successful literacy culture. Including:
- How to develop a comprehensive literacy plan
- Why student agency is critical to learning
- Best practices to scale differentiated instruction
- And more!
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At-a-Glance
Type:
Case Study
Source:
McREL International
Grade Level:
K-8
Time Period:
2022-2023
Product:
DreamBox Reading Plus
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Data indicates that Reading Plus usage is associated with higher growth in ELA outcomes, regardless of achievement level, race, gender, or special designations.
Conducted by McREL International, the goal of this study was to understand how a district’s use of Reading Plus relates to both students’ level of attainment in the program and their standardized test scores on the South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Assessments (SC READY).
The hypothesis was that ELA growth outcomes for key subgroups of students would correlate to Reading Plus usage, which provides differentiation, scaffolding, and continuous formative assessments.
This study was reviewed by LearnPlatform to validate that Reading Plus meets Level III “Promising Evidence” requirements in ESSA.
What Were Some Key Takeaways from the Study?
- One hour per week of Reading Plus is associated with significantly higher growth on SC READY ELA outcomes.
- Reading Plus effectively personalizes reading support for all different types of students.
- Students with special designations were twice as likely to meet their Added Value Target when they completed 80 Reading lessons.
The above takeaways are consistently seen across subgroups of students, including achievement levels, elementary and middle school grades, students with special designations, gender, and race.
Source
McREL International, Ashlyn Osendorf, MS, Tedra Clark, PhD, Sheila Arens, PhD, Andrea Kreuzer. “Correlational Evaluation of DreamBox Reading Plus in South Carolina District.” 2024.
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]]>An Argument for a Balanced Approach for All Students, Including English Learners
Thinking, reading, and writing are authentic and natural parts of doing science. Now more than ever, it has become vital that science educators instill literacy skills grounded in real-world phenomena and applications, empowering students who are ready for the future, and ready to transform it.
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