DreamBox Math Teacher-Student Messaging: How Do I Incorporate Messaging into My Instruction?
The messages students can send are meant to encourage them to reflect on where they are in their learning journey. You could ask them to send you a quick message after they have completed their weekly lesson goal, at the end of the day, or when they get stuck.
Below are some ideas of how to respond to student messages, based on which pre-created message they send.
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Student Response
I've got this and am ready for something new!
Response Ideas:
Send a note of encouragement to recognize the student's progress.
Engage the student in a 1:1 conversation to check their understanding.
Pair the student with another struggling student so they can work together offline.
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Student Response
I'm feeling pretty good about this. It's coming together. I still want to practice a little more.
Response Ideas:
Monitor additional lessons tied to this standard for demonstrated understanding.
Consider using a short-term assignment for this standard.
Engage the student in a 1:1 conversation to confirm their understanding or answer questions.
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Student Response
I need more time to be successful at this.
Response Ideas:
Monitor additional lessons tied to this standard to ensure progress toward understanding.
Send back a note recognizing what they need to support their learning.
Engage the student in a 1:1 conversation to work through the lesson from the teacher dashboard.
Pair the student with another who has demonstrated understanding to work together offline.
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Student Response
I need more time to be successful at this.
Response Ideas:
Monitor progress on this lesson.
Send back a note of encouragement to help your student persevere.
Send back a note recognizing what they need to support their learning.
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Student Response
I need to work with a friend to be successful at this.
Response Ideas:
Create small groups for this student to work in based on similar understanding or with students who have demonstrated understanding with this concept.
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Student Response
I need help from the teacher to be successful at this.
Response Ideas:
Engage the student in a 1:1 conversation about this lesson. Before you meet with the student, check the Activity Feed report to see which lessons they have been playing.
Click here to learn more about the Activity Feed report.