This article focuses on three of the most common scenarios teachers use Teacher-Student messaging to support, encourage, and celebrate student learning.
| Click here to learn more about how teachers can send messages to their entire class or a single student. |
Weekly Goal Setting |
Set goals each week based on what you know about your students and their progress. While Dreambox Math recommends completing a minimum of five lessons each week, teachers are encouraged and empowered to set more personalized goals with each student or the entire class.
- Partner with students to create a plan for how to accomplish the goal.
- At the end of the week, assess the goal for the week and the progress the student or class made, and then make a new goal for the week.
Reminders |
Send whole class or individual reminders about:
- Something that was discussed in class. This could be a "big idea" a student shared, or a great question that reflected curiosity about a mathematical concept.
- DreamBox Math Assignments. Perhaps you just assigned a short-term assignment or the due date for an Assignment is coming up.
| Click here to learn more about DreamBox Math Assignments. |
Celebrations and Encouragement |
Celebrations and encouragement are a great way to build relationships with students.
Check the Activity Feed Report
Whenever a student plays a lesson in DreamBox Math, there is a notification in the activity feed that informs the teacher the purpose of the lesson, the standards the lesson is supporting and the context of how the student did. This is a great opportunity to celebrate with the student, or send words of encouragement to persevere through, when they are experiencing some challenges. Utilize some of the responses that we’ve provided, or write some of your own! You could also ask your students a question to promote reflection.
| Click here to learn more about the Activity Feed report. |
Focus on Student Responses
Because students have a set of limited responses, you should follow up directly with the students when they give a thumbs down or if their response is concerning. Multiple effective communication strategies, such as; journaling, 1-1 meeting (video if distance learning is still a variable), or writing prompts can help a student navigate the challenge of communicating what they are thinking, with a learning guardian.
| Click here to explore additional responses to students. |
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