PebbleGo is Great for Struggling Readers

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Community Review for PebbleGo

Erin S.
Erin S.
Media Specialist
Walnut Hill Elementary School
Omaha NE, US
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My Take

PebbleGo is a great research tool that engages all primary readers, independent of reading level. The teacher resources help me in the lesson planning process. However, not all of the resources are self-explanatory. Students love exploring different topics and having the content read to them is a life-saver, helping with both fluency and comprehension. PebbleGo has lots of other tools including a glossary and tabs at the top that act like a table of contents. Knowledge of print can be difficult for some primary readers, so this is great exposure to tools that they will use for the rest of their life.

How I Use It

I use this resource with lots of different grade levels--especially my ELL and SPED students. Previewing the vocabulary together with first and second graders was important. For example, the biographies unit I do with second grade uses the teacher resources mini-book. But defining "contribute" was important to my student's learning. I love how the citation tool is intuitive and easy to use. In the future, I would make sure my students spend less time looking at the videos and more time helping each other research.

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Matt C.
Matt C.
April 22, 2024

Inappropriate Content on PebbleGo

An educational platform that kids are using daily must not have content that could lead kids to inappropriate areas. I came across a (BTS) K-pop group (which reveals their sexual slurs and lyrics on their songs via a quick internet search) based in Korea on this platform and I'm letting the founders know that such content should be removed immediately. I'm also letting the school staff know about this and hope this will be considered immediately.
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AVERY B.
AVERY B.
October 20, 2021

Awesome website for struggled readers!

I liked the visual of the website and how easy it is to join.
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Flor C.
Flor C.
October 22, 2019

Overall, I really liked the app and plan on using it for research projects. Great way to get kids motivated!

Pebble Go is a kid-friendly app in English and Spanish. The app focuses on five main modules such as animals, science, biographies, social studies, and dinosaurs. The subjects are presented with, photos, media, links to similar topics, printable assessment sheets, and a correct citation. Simple games, article of the day, a search field, and a question of the day are all included in the app. Students can read on their own or choose to have text highlighted and read to them. The modulated speech can help students improve reading fluency. Some cons may be that students can’t change the speed, so they might find it too slow or too fast. This is a fun way for students to practice researching and reporting. Furthermore, students are able to do research on their own or with their peers. Students can look up whatever they find interesting. They can also share their reflections on their research process. Helping students develop effective research skills manifests their order thinking skills. In fact, students can use order thinking skills while using this app. One way is by evaluating information by citing research to back up their points and ideas. Then students can analyze the information in their own words and reflect on what they just learned. In addition, they can either agree or disagree with research. By doing so, they can use their order thinking skills to create new ideas for future research. For example, if students find information about why the sky is blue. They can back up information using citations and analyzing. They can create new ideas or questions about the information on why the sky is blue
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