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When students struggle with math, choosing and implementing the right supports quickly can make a world of difference. This guide reviews RTI within MTSS and gives you a ready‑to‑use, four-point checklist for evaluating adaptive, personalized math program efficacy.
Download our guide and use it to create a framework to apply across classrooms, grades, and schools.
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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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]]>From 2023-2024, Discovery Education partnered with LearnPlatform by Instructure, a third-party research company, to show the impact of DreamBox Math on student outcomes in a large public school district in California.
This study examined the relationship between DreamBox Math usage and student math achievement for 8,393 K–8 students.
LearnPlatform used a correlative design to align with ESSA Level III evidence standards. It included all students in the district who used DreamBox Math during the 2023-2024 school year.
What Were the Key Takeaways from the Study?
- Students who used DreamBox Math at either moderate or high frequency both had significantly higher assessment scores than those with low usage.
- Grades K-2 who had moderate or high frequency scored +10 points higher on the NWEA than those who completed fewer weekly lessons.
- Grades 3-5 who had moderate or high frequency scored +7 points higher on the NWEA than those who completed fewer weekly lessons.
- Grades 3-5 who had moderate or high frequency scored +16 points higher on SBAC than those who completed fewer weekly lessons.
- Students in certain subgroups (Hispanic, SED, ELL) who completed more DreamBox Math lessons per week achieved higher spring math assessment scores than peers in the same subgroups who completed fewer weekly lessons. These differences were statistically significant.
Who Was Included in the Study?
This study included 8,393 K-8 students across 42 elementary and middle schools in one large public district in California.
What Data Were Evaluated?
- Performance was compared on standardized assessments like NWEA MAP® and the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC).
- Students were grouped by how many DreamBox lessons they completed per week: Low (≤ 2 lessons), Moderate (2–5), High (> 5)
Source: LearnPlatform by Instructure, Researchers Meetal Shah, Ph.D., Lead Researcher and Andrew Scanlan, M.A., Senior Researcher “DreamBox Math (2023-24) Study Type: ESSA Evidence Level III” May 2025
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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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Discover DreamBox Math: Serious Learning That’s Seriously Fun
DreamBox Math transforms learning math into an engaging, personalized experience that meets every student right where they are. Backed by research and powered by intelligent adaptivity, it automatically differentiates instruction based on student thinking to build deep conceptual understanding at each learner’s own pace.
Educators get real-time insights and actionable data to personalize instruction and can easily incorporate DreamBox Math into their classroom routine. The result? Confident, future-ready learners who dream big and achieve more.
Watch our video for a look at what students can do within the program.
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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.
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At-a-Glance
Type:
Case Study
Source:
LearnPlatform by Instructure
Grade Level:
K-8
Time Period:
2022-2023
Product:
DreamBox Math
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In 2023, Discovery Education partnered with LearnPlatform, a third-party edtech research company, to explore the impact of DreamBox Math on K-5 student achievement in a large North Carolina school district, as measured by the NWEA MAP® scores and end-of-grade (EOG) state assessment math scores.
The hypothesis was that measurable student growth could be achieved with the differentiation, scaffolding, and continuous formative assessments built into DreamBox Math.
LearnPlatform designed the study to satisfy Level III requirements (Promising Evidence) according to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Access the full report or download a brief summary.
What Were Some Key Takeaways from the Study?
- Students in K-5 with moderate and high usage of DreamBox Math (2 or more lessons weekly) scored significantly higher on the NWEA MAP than students with low usage (less than 2 lessons).
- Students in G4-5 with moderate and high usage of DreamBox Math had significantly higher EOG scores than students with low usage.
- After controlling for prior math achievement and grade, Hispanic and African American male students across grade levels who completed at least 2 to 5 lessons per week in DreamBox Math experienced a statistically significant increase in NWEA MAP achievement.
Who Was Included in the Study?
This study included 57,000+ students in grades K-8 across 161 schools from a large school district in North Carolina. Researchers conducted analyses by grade band to allow for better interpretability of findings. Since G6-8 was just 6% of the data sample and the main implementation was for elementary grades, the findings are for G1-5. To see findings for G6-8, see Appendix E in the full report.
What Data Were Evaluated?
DreamBox Math Usage Groups:
- Low usage = <2 lessons (<30 min) weekly
- Moderate usage = <2 to <5 lessons (<30 to <60 min) weekly
- High usage = >5 lessons (>60 min) weekly
Students in K-5 Who Completed:
- Fall 2022 NWEA Map (G1-5)
- Winter 2023 NWEA MAP (K)
- Spring 2023 NWEA MAP (G1-5)
- Spring 2022 and 2o23 NC EOG Math Exam (G4-5)
Source
LearnPlatform by Instructure, Researchers Alexandra Lee, Ph.D. and Meetal Shah, Ph.D. “DreamBox Math (2022-23) Study Type: ESSA Evidence Level III”. July 1, 2024.
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Denton Public Schools
Denton, Montana
Denton Public Schools, a small rural district in Montana, serves a close-knit community of just over 60 students in grades K-12. Like many other districts, it faced persistently low math scores stemming from an outdated curriculum and a clunky online math supplement. As a result, students were disengaged and test scores lagged. “Our curriculum needed an overhaul,” says Scott Sparks, Principal of Denton Public Schools. “We were not satisfied with our math proficiency and decided we need a change.”
After careful consideration, the district selected a new math curriculum—one that could better support its teachers and modernize their approach to teaching math. At the same time, they adopted DreamBox Math— a personalized online math program available through a statewide partnership between Discovery Education and Montana. The results? A significant improvement in test scores and enthusiastic buy-in from both students and teachers.
Innovative Change Shifts Learning Outcomes
After implementing DreamBox Math, educators saw a positive shift in motivation, engagement, and learning achievement across grade levels. The program empowered teachers to deliver data-informed instruction and students received the personalized support necessary to become independent, critical thinkers.
Flexible, Intuitive Technology
A deciding factor in adopting DreamBox Math was how well it integrates with Denton’s math curriculum. Teachers can easily assign lessons aligned directly with the topics students are learning in class, ensuring continuity between their in-class instruction and independent practice. The program is also much more user-friendly compared to the district’s other online math program. “Our students prefer DreamBox Math because it has more manipulatives, is more engaging, and helps them feel successful,” observes Lori Brown-Chauvet, a first-grade teacher.
Personalized, Engaging Learning
In addition to DreamBox Math’s ease of use, the program delivers personalized learning experiences, which Denton teachers lean on regularly to support the many learning levels within their classes. The program adapts to each student’s proficiency level, offering challenges to high-achieving students and foundational support to those who needed it.
Data-Driven Instruction
DreamBox Math closely tracks the personalized learning of each student, giving teachers detailed insights into student progress that highlights strengths, struggles, and opportunities for growth. Whether teaching one-on-one, in small groups, or to an entire class, teachers combine these data-driven insights with lesson plans to deliver more meaningful instruction.
“I assign DreamBox Math for extra practice to support classroom instruction,” explains Kayla. “After teaching a concept, students work on those lessons independently, and I review the progress. The data helps me decide if they need extra practice or can move on.” For younger students, kindergarten teacher Diane Econom uses DreamBox Math data to “take a meaningful approach to teaching number sense,” which is her main goal for her class.
Daily Teaching with DreamBox Math
Teachers have embraced the flexibility, ease of use, and adaptability of DreamBox Math, making it the perfect tool to support their daily teaching across grade levels.
For Kayla Ayers, DreamBox Math gives her the flexibility to teach two grade levels in one classroom, allowing one set of students to work independently on concepts that align to daily instruction while she focuses on another group. “Having extra practice with DreamBox Math is really pivotal for my instruction because I can teach both grade levels separately and efficiently.”
Lori Brown-Chauvet uses it during small-group instruction in her first-grade class and to track student progress. Her students find DreamBox Math engaging because it allows them to progress at their own pace, yet remain connected to what’s being taught in the classroom.
DreamBox Math's Impact
Within the first year, DreamBox Math and the new curriculum had a measurable impact on student success. It transformed Denton’s approach to math instruction, improved test scores as measured by STAR Math, and enhanced student engagement.
“We evaluate student math proficiency at the beginning, middle, and end of each school year,” says Diane Econom. “In the middle of last year, about 63% of kindergarten students were proficient in math skills. At the same time this year, 75% were proficient. They’re doing better with DreamBox Math, along with the new math curriculum.”
Scott Sparks noticed a significant change as well. “We’ve seen improvement across the board on our standardized test scores. All our math scores are significantly higher. We believe it’s a combination of our new math curriculum and DreamBox Math, which teachers use so well together.”
The impact goes beyond test scores, too, as students have a renewed sense of confidence in their math skills. “Students feel successful because they are able to move at a pace that works for them,” observes Lori. “This helps them build confidence and even encourages them to help one another with math challenges.”
Building on Momentum to Create a Bright Future
Denton Public Schools joins a growing number of districts leveraging Discovery Education tools provided by the statewide partnership to support all students. Through collaboration and a commitment to data-driven, personalized instruction, the district has cultivated a learning environment that sets students up for long-term success.
Looking ahead, Denton plans to further integrate DreamBox Math into their instructional strategies, ensuring that every student, regardless of their starting point, can develop confidence and proficiency in math. “As the program grows, we hope to grow with it,” shares Scott. “We’ll keep exploring how DreamBox Math can make an even bigger impact on our teaching and our students’ success.”
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