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December 11, 2024
Great vocab builder!
Membean is great for teaching vocabulary. I love how it tailors the learning experience to each student, allowing them to progress at their own pace while reinforcing words through repetition and context. The interactive features, like quizzes and progress tracking, make it easy for both students and teachers to stay motivated and monitor growth!
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December 11, 2024
Membean
Membean is an effective tool for building vocabulary, especially for students who need to expand their word knowledge for exams or general use. The platform uses personalized learning techniques to help reinforce new words and their meanings, making it a fun and engaging way to learn. The daily quizzes and spaced repetition help with long-term retention. Overall, Membean is a great resource for anyone looking to improve their vocabulary.
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December 11, 2024
Great tool for all students
Membean is an effective vocabulary-building tool for students of all levels. Its personalized approach adapts to each learner’s pace, reinforcing words through engaging activities and repeated exposure.
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December 10, 2024
This software is a great tool to enhance student vocabulary at any and all levels of English learning!
Overall, this site offers a type of support that many other software's do not, which is why it sets it apart from others. One thing that I really liked is that you can change certain settings so that the lessons can accommodate all types of learners, particularly those who are dyslexic. A trend I see with many websites being created today is that they do not take into account certain marginalized learners, but Membean does and I really loved seeing that. I also like the variety of pathways to learning words including defining the pre-fix, giving context, interactive video, etc. Each child has a different way of learning so having these different options ensures that every student gets to work in ways that best suit their style. However, I don't like that all of the options are put onto one big page. I feel that having so many options can be a little distracting or overwhelming, so I would have it so that only certain options are displayed, depending on what each student prefers to use.
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December 10, 2024
Membean is a good resource, but pails in comparison to it's competitors.
Membean is a great resource for students anywhere from Middle School to High School. While it does what it is advertised to do well, it does not do it in a way that is engaging to students. Personally, having used other resources such as Quizlet and Flashnotes, I feel as though Membean doesn't do enough to cause students to actually want to learn the subjects at hand and feel encouraged to learn.
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December 4, 2024
Effective Vocabulary Builder
I liked using this tool as a student because it was a way to consistently keep up with building my vocabulary. I like how Membean offers notifications to let students know that they need to complete sessions or assessments. Using this tool was surprisingly fun to use as a high school student.
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September 9, 2024
Fantastic program!
When a colleague steered me toward Membean last year, I was intrigued. I got to play with it a little at the NCTE conference in Columbus, Ohio, and after only a few minutes of interacting with the program (and talking to the terrific staff), I knew that I wanted to pilot Membean in my room. What I love about this software is that it's easy to tell that the developers researched "best methods" when it comes to vocabulary acquisition. The underpinnings of the methods are sound, and that is a huge deal for me. Visually, the interface is very appealing and it encourages the kids to interact with the new words in a number of ways, from paragraphs that reinforce the word definitions in context to a section that dissects each word into its prefix, suffix and root word. There are sample sentences pulled from authentic sources. There are sound and video clips to see the new words in even more contexts. Synonyms. Antonyms. Mnemonic hooks. I'm telling you, in three decades of teaching language arts, I have never seen such a robust vocabulary program. It's the best piece of teaching software I have ever used. I highly recommend Membean.
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May 31, 2024
Membean works!
Our school adopted Membean after we phased out our old vocab workbooks. This online program differentiates vocabulary instruction and assessment for all types of learners. Gone are the days when every student in the class studies the same list of 20 words. The best part of the program is its recursiveness. Words are studied repeatedly throughout the year, ensuring that students retain and use the material. I've noticed that my students are eager to use Membean words in their everyday conversations and writing. I've seen a vast improvement in their vocab skills from September to May!
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May 3, 2024
Membean ROCKS!
Membean is a great vocabulary tool. I have made suggestions for improvement (like being able to schedule to the minute instead of the quarter hour), and I ALWAYS get a reply from the Membean Team within a day--usually sooner.
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February 26, 2024
Excellent Resource!
Students find that they begin to use terms from Membean fluently within the first marking period. By the end of a semester, we have classroom discussions when they encounter words in reading that they have seen in Membean. Soon after that marker, I notice the vocabulary shift into student writing. They begin to use the words not just in discussion and speaking, but also in their essays and discussion posts. The program gives me a wealth of data on students and allows us to celebrate student word achievements.
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