Community reviews for Redbird Mathematics

I think Redbird Mathematics is a great tool for individualized learning. Teachers are able to see the progress that kids are making (whether they're behind, on-track, or ahead) and help students one-on-one with any questions they may have. There's a multitude of fun exercises, games, and activities that go along with each lesson. The STEM projects and activities help keep students focused and interactive with the software. It's really nice how there's a real world connection at the end, because students love seeing how math is applicable to their lives.

I love redbird because it was able to meet my student at their math instructional level. In my 4th grade classroom, I had students working on first grade skill and 5th grade skills. I knew that my students were working on skills they needed. The stem projects at the end of each unit challenged my students and they loved the real life connection.

Even though it took a little while for the students to get used to it, they all got on board by the end of the first week. I recommended Redbird to be fully implemented in our K-7th grades at our school. I have seen so much improvement in just a month. This program definitely surpasses all the other ones out there and I tried everything from Khan Academy (free) to the most expensive ones. I am going to recommend for our teachers to use Redbird as a supplementary source in addition to classroom instruction as the program allows for low performing students to practice and improve, for high achievers to move ahead quickly, and it works for average students as well.

Redbird Mathematics is based on sound research and practices in mathematics. The lessons, games, and projects are appropriate for varied levels and backgrounds of students-specifically gifted, ELL, and general ed students. Students who require more support in math skills may need direct teacher support as they work through the lessons. Younger students (Grades K-1) also require more teacher support with utilizing technology as well as staying encouraged to persist through the lessons. The detailed data helps to inform instruction of small groups, whole group review, and advancement for teachers and administration. In addition, using Redbird Math at home gives parents an opportunity to observe their child's process skills and provide support or encouragement as needed. Being able to use Redbird Mathematics in a blended learning environment (versus the traditional math classroom) has been one of the greatest rewards to our school and community programs!

Redbird Math is a tool that works well for all students because of the computer adaptive and modeling features. Overall, I found it most effect in extending advanced students who can work independently and retain focus. The questions did challenge these students in a valuable learning platform. As we move into 1-1 devices district wide, Redbird Math can offer quick and effective moments of mathematical learning focused and individualize for each student's level of learning.

Redbird learning is so much more than your typical drill and practice programs. The computer adaptivity allows students to work at their own pace with opportunities of researching and acceleration. The types of problems incorporate higher level thinking skills with built in supports like virtual manipulative and just in time direct instruction video clips. We also like the read aloud feature offered to younger students. The games are very engaging and the students enjoy applying their learnign in these interactive ways. We have noticed that once a game is unlocked, students can play the same game over and over again. The most popular games are visited at each log-in. The teacher has to be mindful of this and set parameters on when students can play these games. The anytime accessibility does slow down the progression of student learning.

It is easy to implement in the classroom, and I love that it is individualized instruction for students. It is repetitive and really addresses the standard of mathematical practice that asks students to look for and make use of structure.

The product is excellent. They have impressive customer support, and tracking student progress on individual concepts is easy. Last year the customer support was not as good, but my principal let them know and they made changes very quickly. This year it has been amazing. The one snafu we encountered was that students figured out a way to skip questions. However, when I didn't catch it, the Redbird staff did. They emailed me to let me know it was happening and which of my 48 students were doing this. The parents of my students really like it, too, because students can log on at home and in the summer to continue working on their goals. The product also has improved greatly over last year by totally updating their layout and replacing what had been dry, straightforward, teaching videos with engaging, animated videos . I can't say enough good things about it. I recommend that teachers have some sort of tracking system - digital document or folder - for students to track their own progress on concepts. This is what I will be adding next year.

As a teacher, the experience is a bit overwhelming at first, you'll have so much data on your students that you won't know what to do with it! As you get more familiar, you can clearly see their progress and their struggles and help out those in need. As a student, the experience is fun, engaging and extra perks motivate students in making an extra effort to further their learning "score"

I would strongly recommend redbird math for any teacher who is looking for an adaptive software to help students succeed in math. I love that it has games and STEM projects to help students stay engaged. I also love the progress model where I can see how my students are doing. It would be nice if there were more choices on how students could learn a topic. The main way students learn the information is through reading. It would be nice if there were videos in addition to the reading. That being said, I would still strongly recommend redbird mathematics. After using redbird math I have seen the power of using an adaptive software to support learners and will always incorporate it into my math classes in the future.