eSpark Reviews

“Fantastic solution for every student

Pros

I love how this puts each of my students on their own learning path. My kids get to go at their own pace, which is great for them to experience success while working through the curriculum. The videos and games are engaging and they stay motivated by earning high fives. It makes celebrating their achievements so much more special!

Cons

My students can replay the games as much as they want which can sometimes become a distraction. They can also skip through videos too quickly or jump around and a few of my kids need me to step in and redirect them when that happens.

“Easy to use and engaging platform

Pros

I've been using this for two years with my 4th-grade ELA students and it's quickly become one of my favorite teaching tools. With about 70 kids each year, I get a really diverse group of learners. This platform lets me tailor lessons for each student which is perfect for differentiation. I also love that I can assign tasks to individual students or the whole class. It's an easy way to check if they understood the mini-lessons. My students go wild for Wednesday's high five day! They collect stickers for every high five they earn that week and it's turned learning into a fun competition. The motivation is through the roof!

Cons

I wish there was an easier way to reassign lessons when students don't pass them. Other than that, any issues I've had were quickly resolved just by sending an email to support.

“Ideal for tailoring to each student's level

Pros

What I like most is how this personalizes learning for every student. Working with K-6, I can see that everyone gets their own unique learning journey. I also enjoy being able to assign targeted skills to small groups. It's perfect for kids who need extra practice or for our Tier 1 rotation stations. My kids get so excited about earning high fives when they finish their quests successfully. They also love creating videos to teach back what they've learned.

Cons

I haven't had any issues with it so far.

“wonderful LMS for any coursW

Pros

I really appreciate how flexible it is for meeting each student's needs. Being able to customize content based on what each student is ready for has been a game-changer for me. I can align skills with our lessons and also give specific assignments to fill learning gaps. It's made differentiation so much easier.

Cons

There aren't many skills available in the Small Group Skills area which has been frustrating. I've also run into some bugs where students complete assignments but the system doesn't mark them as done.

“easy to use, perfect for tracking progress

Pros

My students find this easy to use and they actually enjoy working with it. Instead of endless repetition, it uses all kinds of multimedia to explain concepts. As a teacher, I can track what each student is doing and how it aligns with specific standards. The standards alignment is perfect and it even gives me suggestions for small group instruction based on how my students are performing.

Cons

As a teacher, I have to keep an eye on students since they can easily click on unrelated YouTube videos once the assigned content finishes playing.

“valuable data insights with targeted suggestions

Pros

I liked the data insights and how it suggested small-group sessions for my students that were targeted to their needs.

Cons

The instructions can be unclear sometimes and you'll read through something, and then it leaves you hanging with no guidance on what to do next.