Dreambox and Reflex

Dreambox and Reflex are two applications used in Math Workshop. Students access the application on their iPads by logging into MyAccess at school and at home.

Dreambox

What Is Dreambox?

Dreambox Learning is a digital based mathematics program for students in grades K – 8.

For students, Dreambox Learning:

Adapts to provide students with lessons that they need when they need them;
Provides VA standards based lessons that challenges students to think critically

Which grade levels use Dreambox and how is it used?

At Tuckahoe, K-5 students will engage in Dreambox throughout the year. Teachers can target lessons based on VA State Standards of Learning and Quantile scores from the NWEA MAP Growth Universal Screener (grades 2-5). Teachers can assign specific standards and skills to individual students. This will personalize the student’s learning by providing targeted lessons not only by standard, but also by adjusting the lesson to meet the student where they are within the skill.

Dreambox learning environments are available to students in grades K-5. The learning environments provide a different look and feel to the lessons and there are different motivating incentives in each that are designed to appeal to kids in the grade range. Each learning environment is independent of the actual learning content in the lessons. This means that lessons can be played in any learning environment.

What are the goals?

The goals of Dreambox are to:

provide standards based data that tracks student growth and proficiency;
make lessons customizable so that teachers may assign focus lessons based upon need; and
provide teachers with insights as to how their students learn.

How and when are students expected to use Dreambox?

Students will engage in Dreambox during portions of independent work in Math Workshop at the teachers’ discretion. The expectations for students are the following:

Try every problem
Finish every lesson
Utilize in-lesson support
Use headphones or speaker with volume on
Work independently
Complete 5 or more lessons per week

Reflex

What is Reflex?

Reflex is an adaptive and individualized program that helps students develop fluency once they understand the concepts behind the operations. Reflex operates on the following structure:

Quick check with fluency
Coaching with Coach Penny
Games for practice
Reports for students to see progress

Lastly, Reflex, due to its time component, may not be a good fit for all of our Sliders. In this case, the teacher and math coach will develop an alternative plan for a student’s fluency work.

Which grade levels use Reflex and How is it used?

Per APS, the Reflex program is available to all students in Grades 2-5.

Grade 2 students will work in addition and subtraction
Grade 3 students will begin in addition and subtraction and move to multiplication and division once instruction in the conceptual understanding is taught (unless there is an identified need to work within addition/subtraction)
Grade 4 & 5 students will work in multiplication and division (unless there is an identified need to work within addition/subtraction)

Reflex is also available to students in Grade 1 in Spring (4th quarter), only after formal instruction and students are prepared to solidify their understanding of addition and subtraction facts.

What is the goal of Reflex?

The goal of Reflex is to aid students in developing their fluency once they understand the concepts behind the operations.

Please NOTE: When students have demonstrated mastery of the operation (addition/subtraction, multiplication/division), the use of the Reflex program is no longer needed and will be discontinued.

How and When are students expected to use Reflex?

Students will engage in Reflex during portions of independent work in Math Workshop at the teachers’ discretion. The expectations for students are the following:

Engage in Reflex until you’ve reached the GREEN light.
Play Reflex at least 4 days a week.