Teachers have new ways to customize the quiz experience for students on the LevelUp website. On the Quiz Settings page under “My Classroom,” a new setting called “Refer to Book” is available. The default is for this feature to be off for all students, but teachers can easily enable it with just a click. When … Continued
In response to feedback from educators, we have updated and improved the Assignments page under My Classroom. The new enhancements allow teachers to make informed and quick decisions when assigning books or running records to students. First, assignments are now organized by type into two separate tabs: Books and Running Records. Complete and incomplete assignments … Continued
Commonly referred to as a “summer slide,” research shows that students may experience learning loss if they are not actively engaged in academic activities during the summer months. Summer reading programs and access to engaging and authentic children’s literature are ways to avoid this slide. Incorporating reading into summer break is a valuable opportunity to … Continued
Teachers now have new options for setting Bookshelf Range for individual students or whole classes. First, for students that have Lexile assessments enabled, teachers have two options for defining a Bookshelf Range. The default setting is still to have the Bookshelf Range dynamically update as the student’s Lexile measure changes. This dynamic range is set … Continued
Teachers on LevelUp have new features for comprehension quizzes. First, there is a new My Classroom page: Quiz Settings. This page contains two controls that have always been available for teachers (Quiz Frequency and Constructed Response) as well as a new setting called Quiz Availability. Quiz Availability gives a teacher the ability to maintain student … Continued
On April 8, 2024, millions of people across the United States, Mexico, and Canada will have the opportunity to view a total solar eclipse. This eclipse will be extremely rare as the moon will be closer to Earth than usual, causing a longer period of total darkness that won’t be matched until 2150! Integrating nonfiction … Continued
As part of our ongoing efforts to help educators make the best use of valuable classroom time and ensure that the most relevant resources are at your fingertips, we are happy to announce new options for account management and bookshelf customization for teachers on LevelUp Reader. These controls are found on a new page, accessible by … Continued
National Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Week, plus International SEL Day on March 8, are celebrated to promote the benefits of Social and Emotional Learning. The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) defines social and emotional learning as “the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, … Continued
As we embrace Black History Month, it’s essential to acknowledge the diverse ways in which we can educate and inspire our younger generation about the rich history and culture of African Americans. One of the most effective and engaging methods is through children’s literature. Books have the power to open windows to new worlds, allowing … Continued
Explore LevelUp’s Book Audio Control Feature, a transformative tool in the My Classroom >Roster page, designed to enhance classroom learning by enabling or disabling professional audio support for texts. This innovative feature caters to diverse learning styles and needs, offering teachers a flexible approach to improve student engagement and comprehension.