“My students enjoy being able to see a concept in action and real time. Allows them to make real life scenario connections during the lesson.”
- Teacher, James Campbell High School
“I have enjoyed this experience and see the usefulness of Gizmos - I am looking forward to using it more next semester as I grow in my comfort with the tool. I have a better understanding now, so when I map out my courses next semester I can better utilize this valuable resource.”
- Science Department Head, James Campbell High School
“I have found that Gizmos are highly aligned with our district's curriculum and the Next Generation Science Standards. They effectively target both Disciplinary Core Ideas and Science and Engineering Practices. For example, the Cell Structure Gizmo is an excellent resource to develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function. The interactive allows students to build and label cells, manipulate components, and relate the structure of organelles to their specific functions, which deepens their conceptual understanding before a physical lab.”
- Teacher, Northeast Middle School
“I have used the Building DNA gizmo and the Cellular Respiration Gizmo which aligns directly with state and NGSS standards...students were able to visualize how DNA is put together after working through the gizmo. It helped immensely when lecturing and teaching after the introduction.”
- Teacher, Erie High School
“In the past I have used another program that was not as engaging for students. My students would dread their time on this program, sign out before their sessions were finished, and try to avoid using the program altogether. Reflex has changed that!”
- Teacher, Mifflin County School District
“My students love getting on Reflex and achieving their green lights. I already have two students who are 100% fluent.”
- Teacher, Pike County School Corporation
“It [Reflex] is a fun way for students to become fluent with their basic math facts. It is easy to maintain and celebrate milestones as a class.”
- Teacher, Rockford Public Schools
“I currently have multiple students that are at 100% fluency. I have students that came in with around 4% fluency already meeting about 50%.”
- Teacher, North Middlesex Regional School District
“One student used to lean hard on counting strategies and would get frustrated fast. A few weeks into Reflex, they started recalling addition and subtraction facts on their own and said, 'I don't think I hate math anymore' It was such a nice moment. We celebrated it on the success wall, wrote a little note to their parents in the agenda so they could see and share the win at home, and I also pulled the student aside to tell them how genuinely proud we were of their progress. You could see them stand a little taller.”
- Teacher, Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board (SWLSB)
“Big improvement in confidence and speed. They're answering facts much more automatically now, and it's [Reflex] clearly carrying into their daily work. Less counting, more 'I just know it' moments.”
- Teacher, Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board (SWLSB)