Discovery Education Talent Team

“This increases engagement significantly. I have personally observed students who struggle during other independent work times fully engaged when working with DreamBox Math. This includes logging on and engaging with the program without being told to do so because they enjoy it and know they can feel success.”

“With this in mind, we wanted something that offered impactful, targeted support with as little additional planning and monitoring time on teachers as possible. With DreamBox Math, we found that answer.”

““Choosing their backgrounds and avatars allows students to make this their own personal space and allows them to take ownership of their space in the program.””

““It gives them the big picture—current reading rate, words read, closeness to leveling up, words mastered and types of stories that they enjoy reading,””

““The Student Overview tab has a great deal of information about each student, updating in real time. It gives us a beautiful snapshot of our students as readers—demonstrating where they have been, where they are and where they are headed.””

““On the Teacher Dashboard, we use the Assignments tab and the Student Overview tab daily,””

“We used to focus on the end goal of grade-level reading achievement, now we focus on weekly goal setting and reflection, and this is important because it's where the magic happens. It's what students do on a daily basis that makes Reading Plus work for them. Giving students this ownership allows them the freedom to make decisions for themselves, and truly take control of their own reading progress.”

“We spend a great deal of time gathering information on our students through various surveys and modes to create the best learning environment for each of them. We also introduce soft skills—perseverance, determination, motivation—and connect [the skills] to our goals and expectations for the class.”

““Students who exit the reading program at grade level maintain those levels outside of our reading classes,””

“It was a great collaboration between my team, our Office of Indian Education, and Discovery Education to ensure our teachers knew how to find and use these resources to the benefit of their students.”

“We really wanted to make it easy for teachers to work smarter, not harder, and engage students with primary sources and materials to make social studies relevant.”

““The most amazing part to me was that he  dreaded   reading when he came in, but very quickly was asking to get on Reading Plus during any free time he had!””

““We enrolled the student in Reading Plus, and in about 3 months he went from reading below grade level to ABOVE grade level."”

““Our student population is transient, so using programs that have initial assessments and customize to individual students’ needs allows us to measure growth no matter the length of time a student is enrolled,””

““Showing them that they can read even if they don’t know every single word pushes them to keep trying and not stop at obstacles. The program asks for student feedback on speed, etc. and that interaction allows students to feel involved instead of controlled.””

““One of the most effective tools, in my opinion, is the moving window used in the fluency passages. Training the brain/eyes to track appropriately is difficult for students with ADHD and dyslexia, and forces students to not get stuck on certain words but keep moving.””

““There is student choice involved, not just with activities but with topics. This is essential for student engagement!””

““Reading Plus focuses on specific skills students are lacking and helps us fill in the holes that are difficult to target in traditional classes with dozens of students who need to stay moving along a pre-determined timeline,””

“As an educator in Louisiana, I knew I could count on LPB and Discovery Education to support my classroom and library needs! The resources within Discovery Education allow me to present timely content, provide virtual experiences, and engage students in unique digital hands-on learning. I have used this program for my 26-year career. It continues to grow with the needs of the students and teachers as well as the ever-changing face of technology. Thank you LPB and Discovery Education for supporting us through the years!”

“We were looking for a partner who could help us bring digital media to all students and teachers in Louisiana because we felt it was an important step in the future of education. We decided that Discovery Education was the best match for us and for our teachers.”

“One of the most rewarding parts of being part of the DEN is having the chance to connect with other like-minded educators. These are teachers who aren’t content with repeating the same routines—they’re joining book clubs, collaborating with professionals, and leading innovative projects.”

“One of my favorite moments was when I shared a lesson plan I created with augmented reality tools, and it ended up sparking this incredible collaboration. Someone in the community took that idea and ran with it, creating a whole series of activities that I never would have thought of alone.”

“I didn’t just exchange ideas; I found my people. These are some of the most passionate and supportive professionals, and some of my closest friends are people I met through the DEN. Hearing about other educators’ challenges and successes across the country has really opened my eyes.”

“My current role as a support specialist for teachers has been incredibly rewarding. I experiment with so many amazing tools and then share them with educators, who then often turn to the DEN community for creative teaching ideas. The best part of being a teacher is when students say, 'I can’t wait to learn more about this.' That joy is what we aim for, and we couldn’t have reached this level of creativity without the DEN.”

“Recently, we organized a Virtual Field Trip for our culinary and veterinary science students with an elementary school. The level of detail DE includes in these trips is incredible! I’ve also recommended the activity calendars in Experience to a staff member who faced challenges supporting her students. They’re ideal for modifications and personalization, especially with auditory and visual aids.”