I do not recommend for the classroom

Overall, I think these games work quite well as supplementary content students can play on their own to drive home the point of a lesson. In general, they're best used on an individual basis; I'm not sure how productive they'd be when played with the whole class. They're also better for visual learners specifically, so they may not be best suited to all students.

I like the fact that the program encourages children to keep repeating levels until they suceed. They only get to make 2 errors per level so there is no way of cheating your way through. The levels are interactive and easy to understand. There is the option for children to put up their hand, which changes the colour of the screen, making it easy to see who needs help. Children work at their own pace, the levels encourage children to want to move on. This game is not as fancy looking as some others on the market and is more learning base, which means it is not always the first choice for my children when they select a program themselves.

I truly value ST as a program that builds conceptual math skills in our students. Our school uses it for a reason: for most of our students, it builds really strong, deep math skills and is also highly engaging. However, I do wish there was more room to easily differentiate content for students who are behind grade level. ST allows this to happen broadly (you can move a student to a previous grade, for example), but this doesn't allow for much nuance. In addition, when a student gets stuck on ST, there are no program-led interventions/supports. I think having a short video that gives students a little guidance after 5 or more attempts could be vital.