Prodigy

My kids literally run to my classroom in the mornings and rush to unpack!  Want to know my secret....

prodigygame.com
If you've not tried this as an elementary math teacher, let me assure you, it is a GAME CHANGER!

Prodigy allows you to set up assessments that are already aligned to the common core!  Doing place value? Fractions? Geometry?  You name it, they've got it.  

Simply create a FREE account and add your students.  Using the calendar, create a plan that aligns with what you're teaching and when!  Don't feel like doing that constantly?  That's ok!  Prodigy will test your students to see what level they are on and give them material on their individual level.

Not only is it simple, easy, and useful for a teacher!  The kids LOVE it!  I mean literally cheering when I say, "Okay, you can play Prodigy."  There's not much in the entire world that gets that kind of response!  Think Pokemon meets math.  They answer questions to battle other students.  They can earn things to decorate their virtual houses and even pets!

So, now that you're interested, visit https://www.prodigygame.com/referral.php?referralCode=17A0B452BC66&referralName=Kelly%2BMayes&referralOrigin=link
By using this referral code, you're helping my students earn a paid subscription! (Which isn't really all that necessary, but it does unlock more characters for them to use in their "battles".)


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