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Review by Pamela Brittain , Common Sense Education | Updated March 2023
DreamBox Learning Math
Individualized, game-based math adapts to kids' needs
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Pros : Inquiry-based learning focuses on concepts rather than procedures.
Cons : K–2 students may need support with the interface and games, at least initially. Challenging to see student's view via teacher login dashboard.
Bottom Line : Great all-in-one program for math support and practice, with somewhat accurate adaptive tech.
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- What Is It?
- Is It Good for Learning?
DreamBox Learning Math suggests an attainable five-lessons-per-week goal. Activities are short and can be repetitive, so they could work well as a warm-up or exit ticket from class. In the classroom, students can access their accounts from a lab or class set of computers, freeing the teacher up to work with a small group while providing the rest of the class with meaningful individualized practice.
Teachers can also change the K–2 interface to look like the intermediate version. This is a lovely consideration for older students who have fallen behind. They can practice at their level alongside a peer without the stigma of participating in cartoon storylines geared for a younger audience.
Activities don't come with a traditional lesson component, but students can learn from mistakes. After an error, there is a voice that walks students through how to figure out the answer. Because of the mode of instruction, teachers might hold off on assigning DreamBox activities as homework until students are ready to learn from their own mistakes. Classrooms that focus on inquiry- or problem-based learning can feel free to assign a standard or concept to students without any prior instruction. Small groups can collaborate to complete a lesson, and can then share strategies and ideas with the whole class when they're finished.
DreamBox Learning Math is an adaptive and self-paced math program that provides interactive practice activities. It's available for both web-based and iPad platforms, and student progress is tracked across both. It creates a personalized pathway for students based on their demonstrated level of readiness and adapts this pathway as students learn.
As students complete lessons, they earn coins, which can be used to play games or to customize their own avatars, wallpaper, and music.
Teachers and parents are able to create and customize accounts for individual students. Depending on the grade level selected, students are assigned to one of three versions: Primary (K–2), Intermediate (3–5), and Middle School (6–8). Each version offers a game-like atmosphere to hold students' interest, and students can select their own avatar. Teachers can assign specific concepts to students that align with their in-class lessons or with any of the 50 states' standard frameworks. These lessons can be assigned to the whole class or to individual students and are mixed in with the individualized learning pathways.
Teachers should note that the if the initial diagnostic isn't accurate, the rest of the program might be confusing, too easy, or not engaging for students. Be sure to check in regularly to assess whether the activities are aligned with the classroom curriculum and student's learning goals to avoid tedious or misaligned lessons.
The Insights Dashboard is extensive and gives teachers, administrators, and parents access to reports on standards progress for each student. Using real-time data, teachers can identify learning gaps to help them create differentiated long-term assignments for students. Teachers may want to spend time getting familiar with the dashboard before sending out assignments, since there are many options and views available. When logged into the teacher account and looking at the dashboard, it's not always clear what "view" students will have from their own accounts , as it's quite different from what's displayed on the teacher's dashboard.
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DreamBox Learning Math is a comprehensive mathematics program that covers a wide range of skills for kindergarten through eighth grade. One of its strengths is that students can progress through the skills and activities of different grade levels, regardless of their actual grade level. The hint system is also adaptive and utilizes AI to use the student's own answers to provide detailed assistance. There's also a messaging system between students and teachers so that students can reach out with questions.
There are many standout games and activities at each level, including the 10-frame lessons in the primary levels and the intermediate lessons on fractions in the real world. The various modeling tools (arrays, 10 frames, number lines) are good for concept building, and the narration exposes kids to math language. The Insights Dashboard can help teachers spot struggling learners. It even includes links to extensive professional development articles, teacher tools designed to enhance whole-class or small-group lessons, and resources for parents and families.
While teachers must remain mindful that DreamBox isn't meant to take the place of math instruction, they can be confident that it offers great practice and support for students with adult guidance.
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Game-like features and characters create a fun environment, while learning experiences keep the focus on the material. Accessible goals and rewards encourage daily practice; can be repetitive.
Automated adaptability and assignable individual lessons create a thorough approach to differentiation, though not always accurate.
Customization, language, and closed-captioning enhance accessibility. Hints provide detailed step-by-step assistance. Tutorials are available for both students and teachers.
Do not recommend!
I would definitely not recommend this. My students can barely figure these lessons out and even I can’t figure out some of the lessons! It doesn’t even help you, the hints don’t even help, and if you get an answer wrong more than two times, it just tells you! There is no educational value in this game. Instead I would recommend Prodigy Learning. It’s fun and it makes sense!
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Create an Assignment. Step 1: Select Home in the Top Navigation Pane and then click Add Assignment. Step 2: After the Assignments page opens, choose the parameters of the new assignment.. Choose a Short-Term or Long-Term assignment by clicking the circle. Click the Assignment Duration drop-down menu and select the number of weeks students have to complete the assignment.
This article provides an overview of how to use DreamBox Assignments effectively. ... an effective practice would be to strategically assign the concept that will be covered in class in the future. This way the student is exposed to the mathematical concepts ahead of time, in preparation to have more confidence in participating in the classroom ...
DreamBox Math Assignments enables teachers and home subscribers to give students up to two assignments at a time from across all DreamBox Math standards.
Click Add Assignment. Select the parameters of the assignment. Step 1: Choose Short-Term or Long-Term by clicking the circle. Step 2: Using the drop-down menu, customize the length of the assignment from 1-10 weeks. Step 3: Select your academic standards, DreamBox Learning Units, domain, and/or cluster:
Learn about the 3 primary pathways to locate and assign content to your students. Dig into using NWEA RIT scores to target areas with your students.
• Assign concepts and closely monitor assignment progress Homework Complete one to two lessons nightly Core/intervention goals: ... DreamBox Assignments for students. Assigned lessons appear on the student's lesson chooser page with a blue assignment icon, depending
A: If a student has more than one teacher with access to their account, all of their teachers can create or cancel assignments for the student. If the student is in more than one classroom, you will see an option to select which classroom the assignment should be tracked under when creating the lesson. You can also see the name of the teacher ...
Watch the video to see how to assign specific Eureka assignments in Dreambox.
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DreamBox is a digital math program designed to complement a school's current math curriculum. The lessons are interactive and adapt to each student, providing a personalized learning experience. Students are encouraged to work on DreamBox for 50-80 minutes a week. ... Teachers can assign a review (or advanced) assignment that seems more ...
Create an Assignment. Step 1: Select Home in the Top Navigation Pane, and then click Add Assignment . Step 2: After the Assignments page opens, choose the parameters of the new assignment. Choose a Short-Term or Long-Term assignment by clicking the circle. Click the Assignment Duration drop-down menu and select the number of weeks students will ...
DreamBox Learning Math is an online platform that offers individualized, adaptive math lessons and games for students in grades K-8. Teachers can assign and monitor students' progress, and customize the interface and level of difficulty.
Assignments FAQs. Q: How many assignments can a student receive? A: A student can receive up to two assignments at once. The two assignments can be any combination of Short-Term Assignments and Long-Term Assignments. A new assignment cannot be added until one of the existing two assignments is ended or canceled.
After a teacher creates an assignment using the NWEA Score in DreamBox Math Assignments, DreamBox Math presents lessons aligned with the RIT score range, taking into account the content in which a student has already shown proficiency. ... an educator should assign the RIT score range of 281-290. Q: Will a teacher be able to see if a student is ...
A how to video for finding an assignment on Dreambox app
After logging in to your Family Dashboard , you can create an assignment for any student under your account. If you have multiple students, be sure to select the correct student by following the instructions HERE. 1) With the correct student selected, click the Assignments tab from the Reports Pane. 2) Click Add Assignment to create a new ...
Learn how to select up to two focused lessons at a time for one or more students from your Math educator Insight Dashboard.
Read more about teachers' frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers about DreamBox Math Assignments.
A: When students are ready for the new concepts, DreamBox Math will recommend new lessons to them as needed. If students have already demonstrated proficiency in related or subsequent content, they may not be presented with the new lessons. Additionally, educators may assign any of the new lessons through Assignments. Q: Can I assign new lessons?
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After you have opened the Assignment History Report, use the checkboxes at the top of the report to filter for Short-Term or Long-Term Assignments. Find the assignment you wish to cancel and click Cancel on the Assignment Card. This will end the assignment for all students who received it and remove the assigned lesson from their Lesson Chooser ...