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Parent Information

Your school has begun using DreamBox Learning. DreamBox is a
rigorousmathcurriculumthatstudentsaccessonline.DreamBox
adapts to meet each students educational needs while working
withintheprograminanengaginglearningenvironment.
InitialPlacement
WhenyourchildstartsDreamBox,heisplacedaccordingtohispresentlevelofperformanceinmath.Thisplacementhelps
calibratetheprogramtothechild,andhelpssethisLearningPath.ThisstartingpointishisInitialPlacement.

BecauseDreamBoxstartsastudentinthecurriculumjustbeforehiscurrentgrade,thefirstfewlessonsmayseemtobeToo
Easy.Ifyourchildsaysthatthelessonsaretooeasy,havehimcompletetheeasylessonsquickly.ThiswillshowDreamBox
thatheisnotchallengedbythecurrentlevel,anditwillpropelhimforwardevenfaster.

ContinuousAssessment
ThefirstlessonyourchildchoosesinDreamBox,eitherintheAdventurePark(K2)
orontheMyLessonspage(35),willautomaticallytriggerhisfirstassessment.We
look at more than just a right or wrong answer as a student responds during the
lesson. DreamBox will propel him to the curriculum areas where he is struggling
anddeterminewhatlessonshewillneedtoaccesstostrengthenthoseskills.Soin
the end, your childs performance while in DreamBox determines the next best
lessonforhimandhelpsmovehimforwardalonghispersonalizedlearningpath.
DreamBoxcontinuesthisassessmentwitheverylessononhislearningpath.Witheachclickofthemouse,theprogram
assessesresponsetime,accuracyofresponses,complexityofhisstrategies,andmanyotherbehaviorsheusestogettohis
answers.SinceDreamBoxisconstantlyassessingtheprogressofyourchild,resistthetemptationtohelphimhelpingmay
placehiminlessonsthataretoodifficult.DreamBoxwilladjustforwardandbackwardaccordingtohisperformanceoneach
lesson.
ParentDashboard
DreamBoxallowseachparenttoaccessinformationabouthisstudentsaccountontheParentDashboard.Itallowsyouto
see progress, view reporting, and track how well your child is working in DreamBox. Directions for settingup your Parent
Dashboardareontheothersideofthisdocument.
UsingDreamBoxatHome
1. Sessions should be a minimum of 20 minutes while logged into DreamBox. This allows for students to access DreamBox
andcompleteatleasttwolessons.
2.Tomakesureyourchild'sprogressisswiftandaccurate;keephimfocusedonanynewlessons.Thiswillbeeitherflashing
yellowlessonsintheAdventurePark(K2)orlessonswithgoldcoinsontheirMyLessonspage(35).Yourchildsteachermay
recommendtheycompletegreenpracticelessonsathome.Communicatewithyourteacherforclarification.
3. DreamBox needs the completed information from new lessons to help pick the next best lesson for him. If your child
doesn'tcompletethelesson,eitherbyexitingorbyclosingthebrowser,DreamBoxcannotmakethesechoices.Sotoreduce
frustration,havehimcompleteallthelessonshebegins.
4. Mistakes are OK. Your child should not shy away from incorrect answers. These wrong answers actually help DreamBox
find the best lesson for him to help build his strengths. Its ok to help your child by explaining or restating the directions;
however,resisttheurgetohelphimwiththeanswersorhewillmoveaheadbeforeheistrulyready.

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