Mr. Balak’s students combine their brainpower to solve the Lock of the Day.
The school year is in full swing, and our community of Lockstar educators jumped right in this year! From daily warm-ups to math standards practice, teachers leveraged Breakout EDU to support instruction and make lessons engaging.
“We love a productive struggle that meets standards while building skills in collaboration, critical thinking, communication, and creativity,” shared Lisa Moe, 6th Grade Teacher. What does this look like in action? Take a look back at the month and see:
1. Place Value Pros
4th graders at Shady Grove Elementary practiced place value and comparing numbers with Digital Games:
2. Word Detectives 🔍
Michael Moylan’s 4th grade students pieced together roots, affixes, and context clues to crack the codes and Breakout of a Kit-Based Game:
3. Hallway Display: Avatar Edition
Jennifer van Wijk, Gifted Program Specialist, had students personalize their Breakout EDU avatars and display them with their “Favorite Five” lists in the hallway. The result? “Both students and teachers have stopped by to comment on how cool the avatars are and ask questions about BreakoutEDU,” shares Jennifer.
4. Lock of the Day = Part of the Routine
Many teachers have made Lock of the Day part of their routine this year, including as a morning warm-up, early finisher activity, and partner activity. Lock of the Day puzzles reinforce core skills in math, ELA, and science through short, meaningful activities.
In @3rd.grade.knowledge’s class: “LOVING Lock Of The Day! We do it as a class twice a week, and on Fridays they do it with a partner. So fun to hear them problem solve, try different strategies, and learn something new!”
And over in Mr. Balak’s classroom, students teamed up to tackle the day’s puzzle with collaboration and persistence:
5. Celebrate Creativity, Courage & Collaboration
What would September be without Dot Day, the annual celebration of creativity inspired by the book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds?
Technology Learning Coach Jennifer Emberley’s students made their mark with a Dot Day Digital Game:
Beware: Puzzle-tober Starts October 1st!
October is known as Puzzle-tober at Breakout EDU, and you’re not going to want to miss it. Get ready for a month full of spooky activities that keep students learning, working together, and thinking critically while having a frightfully fun time. No tricks, just standards-aligned treats!
🧩🎃 Join the Puzzle-tober festivities! Tag @BreakoutEDU on social media to share your classroom photos and stories, and your class might be featured in October’s community round up.
If you’re new to Breakout EDU, start your free 14-day trial today and make learning so engaging, it’s sCaRy!