Reflex News : Testimonials

Technology Director "impressed with the utility of Reflex"

"As a former principal and now as a technology director, I continue to be impressed with the utility of Reflex. Teachers get time back in the day for meaningful instruction and can direct students toward useful independent learning activities. Students get a fun and engaging way to master a needed skill. Parents have access to accurate and up-to-date information about student progress toward mastering their math facts.  Reflex fills a space in the blended learning environment where technology is leveraged to develop basic skills and instructional time is reserved for deeper, richer, and needed activities with students individually or in small groups."

--Education and Technology Director, Logan City School District, UT

"Confidence has soared" since student achieved 100% on Reflex

"I have a fifth grade student who convinced herself she was not good in math. Through dedication and hard work using Reflex, she is now proficient with her multiplication and division facts. Her confidence has soared! We had a little 'graduation ceremony' when she achieved 100% proficiency!

Students enVision topic tests scores have definitely improved. The time it takes to solve multiplication and division problems is greatly reduced, allowing the students to focus their time and energy on more complex math problems."

--Math Coach, Elementary School, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School District, NC

Students are now "excited to come to math class"

"I am currently working with a group of 6th and 7th grade students who have math skills that are below grade level. For the majority of students in this class, math was not a well liked subject because they felt as though they weren't good at it. As students have gained math fact fluency through Reflex, there has been an increase in confidence and a shift in attitude. Students are taking less time to learn new concepts and are actually excited to come to math class, especially when they get to start the block on the computer working on Reflex. Reflex helps students to succeed by building accuracy and confidence which makes learning concepts much easier."

--6th/7th Grade Teacher, Surrey School District 36, BC

Student "just got her very first 100% on a math test"

"One of my students not only reached 3,000 math facts solved, but we both can see how Reflex is helping her in her daily math work. She just got her very first 100% on a math test. She was so proud of herself she cried. It has given her the self-confidence to take more risks and ask for more challenging math problems.

If students do not know math facts it makes it very difficult for them to master other math skills. I've seen middle school students who do not know math facts struggle when trying to add and subtract fractions without a calculator."

--6th Grade Math Teacher, Elementary School, Chicago PSD 299, IL

Fluency gains on Reflex 'stick'

"All students that participated regularly have seen fluency growth! I can see the correlation between Reflex usage and fluency gain. Students tell me that they are able to perform better in math because they are learning their math facts. Two students that were in a one-on-one early AM tutoring session last year... gained self-confidence and learned thinking strategies, but their fluency was still low. These two students have made good gains with Reflex--and Reflex fluency gains seem to 'stick!'

When students become fluent by using Reflex, it takes away the stress and time of trying to perform basic operations and lets the student concentrate on higher skills such as fractions, integers and equations."

--Math Teacher, Middle School, Lancaster County School District, SC

New confidence in math helps a student tackle other subjects

"I have a student who is currently on an Individual Education Plan for Math. He is currently working on the grade 3 program, but is in grade 4. Although his math skills are stronger than his language skills, he still never felt successful in math. After attaining 60% fluency on Reflex, he started to ask to play "around the world" with flash cards. Very soon he was fast enough to 'beat his friends' and move around the world --something he had never done before. The first time was a big celebration and even his classmates cheered him on! As of this writing, he is 88% fluent in addition and subtraction 0-10. Especially wonderful is the effort I am seeing in other subjects. When things are tougher, I simply say that it will just take some more practice (any subject) and he goes back to work even more focused.

Our grade 3/4 class challenged the grade 8 class (twice!) and beat all but 2 of them. Another students who has already mastered addition and subtraction and multiplication and division 0-10 went "around the world" twice in the grade 8 class. My class has even questioned why other students don't have their level of mastery with number facts, and it is easy to see how proud they are!"

--Grade 3/4 Teacher, Windsor Essex Catholic District Board, ON

Students become "more confident in math"

"My kids have learned 1500 new facts so far on Reflex. Several of my students have become much more confident in math. They are coming up to the board and are more willing to particpate in whole group discussions. Because the students are becoming more fluent, they can spend less time worrying about the facts and more time analyzing the problem."

--4th Grade Teacher, Collier County Public Schools, FL

Teacher "amazed at the progress" students have made

"I cannot say enough good things about this program. I am amazed at the progress my students have made. My students have multiple disabilities, and many would not have learned their addition and subtraction facts without Reflex. I noticed that my students' recall and retrieval is much faster and has carried over to other subjects as well. If Reflex can help those with significant disabilities gain fluency, then it would definitely help all students."

--Special Education Teacher, Crowder School District 28, OK

Math fluency has increased "exponentially"

"Math fluency has increased exponentially for all students using Reflex on a regular basis. I have a 7th grade student who used to become extremely angry when expected to quickly solve a problem. He has been able to overcome his frustration with fluency in math, reducing the number of angry outbursts in class.

Students are now able to solve more than just simple problems. Because they are not so bogged down and slow in completing basic calculations, they are able to complete more complex problems with less frustration. I think that every student in the school could benefit from using Reflex, especially those with disabilities in math areas and those at risk for falling behind in math because of fluency deficits."

--Special Education Teacher, Madison County School District, KY

Average growth on MAP test was 20 points!

"I have never implemented a program with such an obvious positive impact! My MAP testing RIT mean went from 204 last year to 211 this year. The average growth was 20 points! My students' math fact fluency scores were double the scores of the other two second grade classes who did not have Reflex."

--2nd Grade Teacher, Ampitheater School District 1, AZ

Reflex is "an incredible asset to my students"

"Reflex has been an incredible asset to my students this year. Their math fact fluency has improved from 25% to 59% this year. Reflex provides an avenue for students to have fun in math. The reports provide clear data on the students and how they are improving. I am very pleased with this progress, and it continues to show in their daily math experiences."

--8th Grade Teacher, Middle School, Coleman ISD, TX

Special education students' MAP test scores jumped "several grade levels"

"Reflex has made significant improvements in my students' math fluency skills. I have middle school special education students that need these base math fluency skills. Before Reflex, most of my students lacked the confidence to do basic addition and subtraction, but after one semester their confidence is evident in their faces, performance, and quick answers. Most of my students went from using their fingers or a number line to instantly able to add and subtract the numbers they have mastered.

In my 5-8th grade middle school special education classroom, I have seen students' grade level ranges jump several grade levels on the MAP test. In two students, they have scored on a higher level than their actual grade.”

--Special Education Teacher, Title 1 Middle School, Mountainburg School District, AR

Reflex is the "real deal"

"My students... struggled with reading and math facts. According to AIMSWeb Assessments, I had nine students in the tier 3 group (well below first grade level), four at the tier 2 level (first grade level), and two at grade level. After using Reflex, I assessed my kiddos and I only had one student (with attendance issues) in the tier 3 group, one in the tier 2 group and the rest in the tier 1 group (at grade level).

I was skeptical of the Reflex program at first. I have been a teaching since 1990 and have seen and used many programs in the past. But Reflex is the real deal and quite user-friendly."

--2nd Grade Teacher, Bering Strait School District, AK

"I know that because it's one of my Reflex facts"

"My students have all shown growth with their fact fluency. I love when I hear them say "I know that because it's one of my Reflex facts."

I have one student who started out just 1% fluent with her math facts. She is currently 54% fluent (quite a big improvement). She is feeling more confident in herself and loves to tell me the facts that she's been working on during her time on the computer.

Reflex is a great supplement to math instruction. I can focus on using the facts they're learning in real world situations. I don't have to take instructional time and use it for monitoring their fact fluency. Reflex does that for me!"

--Math Coach, Charter School, Buffalo City School District, NY

Reflex "has made such a difference in my classroom"

"In our 5th grade, we had one student who basically failed math last year. He did not know his basic facts and consistently scored in the bottom quartile on benchmark tests. After working with Reflex, he recently performed at the benchmark level on our district assessment (an increase from the 22nd percentile to the 70th percentile).

My students love Reflex and it has made such a difference in my classroom. Reflex enables students to learn the needed basic facts. Once these are learned, students seem to have the confidence in math that will help them succeed in higher math."

--5th Grade Teacher, Wellton Elementary School District 24, AZ

Students "improved their scores on the AIMSWeb"

"I love Reflex, and my students are excited to use it as well! One student in particular stands out to me -- he LOVES using Reflex! I have seen HUGE gains in his fact fluency, not only with Reflex, but in our math curriculum as well. The majority of students have improved their scores on the AIMSweb M-COMP assessment and other informal fact fluency assessments we do."

--Special Education Teacher, Elementary School, Franklin Pierce School District 402, WA

"There is no mistaking the pride on his face when he shines in math"

"One of my students has a severe language disability that affects his ability to comprehend and problem-solve. Unfortunately, this will always be an issue that he faces in school. Reflex has built him up in an area that doesn't involve heavy language -- math fluency. He is a hardworking student and put everything he has into learning his facts. He was the first to achieve 100% fluency. Classmates in his general education classroom have come to look up to him and ask him for help in math. Although he is extremely quiet, there is no mistaking the pride on his face when he shines in math. I have a Reflex 'Wall of Fame' and this student is first in the 'Champs' section of the board. His picture hangs there and he got his name read on the morning announcements. Other students are striving to be in that section with him!"

--Special Education Teacher, Elementary School, Woburn Public School District, MA

Students come "five minutes early in a rush to 'play' Reflex"

"Students who once struggled to come to class on time are now coming to class at least five minutes early in a rush to 'play' Reflex. I am seeing results from students who have struggled to pick up on math concepts. The fluency practice really helps these students who struggle with moving information from the short term into long term memory. Fluency is improving, and students aren't needing to use their fingers to answer simple addition and subtraction. And best of all, CBM's indicate growth."

--Math Coach, Kodiak Island Boro School District, AK

Teacher amazed at student success with Reflex

"As students get closer to or reach 100% fluency, it sparks the rest of the class to work harder to get there, too. I have a student who may not work the fastest in class. He always seems to be behind or not focused on what we are doing. He has been doing better than many of his classmates in Reflex. He may not reach 100% fluency this year, but he is making gains that I didn't dream possible."

--3rd Grade Teacher, New London School District, WI

Student has become "a role model" for other kids

"One of my at-risk students has grown by leaps and bounds. He mastered his addition and subtraction facts on Reflex and has moved onto multiplication and division. He feels such pride that it has altered his entire outlook on school. He has been able to emerge as a role model to other kids.

It has also been wonderful to see my ELL kids be successful in front of their peers."

--2nd Grade Teacher, Clayton County Public Schools, GA

Student now "feeling more confident overall in school"

"Our first student reached 100% fluency in addition and subtraction tonight! He is a student with special needs (ADHD) in a Supportive Learning class who has struggled with his facts. I have seen a definite improvement in his overall processing speed in math, and he is feeling more confident overall in school. 

Many students have not become fluent in their facts when they leave grade 3 and 4, and schools do not have more time to spend with them. Reflex is speeding up the process."

--Special Education Teacher, Delta School District, BC

Students now feel like "mathematicians"

"My class has shown significant improvement in both addition and subtraction. Several of my students had given up on math prior to Reflex. They now have found that they can be successful, and are eager to not only do Reflex, but also are now able to do higher-order math. They now feel like 'mathematicians' as one young man said, after tackling a problem that required him to do several operations. He knows he can do it!

We just finished our state test and they seemed more relaxed and confident while taking the test than in previous years."

--Teacher, Elementary School, Pinellas County Schools, FL

Teacher sees "incredible results"

"I am thrilled with Reflex. My students thank me every week for bringing them to the computer lab so that we can log on and have fun with math. The parents are impressed as well. They enjoy watching their children log on at home rather than play video games in the evening.

My students have been using Reflex since September 2012 and WOW... I have seen incredible results. Even my weaker students developed a greater self confidence and an eager attitude toward math in general. Thank you Reflex, I'm truly enjoying this cutting edge resource with my students."

--Math Teacher, Elementary School, New Frontiers School Board, QC

Student with autism is now 100% fluent

"I have a 3rd grade student who is severly autistic. This program has been so awesome for him. He is so motivated to learn by 'playing' Reflex. He has already attained 100% fluency for addition and subtraction fact families and is working on multiplicationand division. This is a great accomplishment for him. Thanks to this program, he is developing his number fluency and is so happy doing it."

--3rd Grade Teacher, Maui School District, HI

Reflex "beats flashcards any day!"

"My students have made HUGE strides in math fluency just in the past month with Reflex. They beg to do it and I have to "make" them log out in order to teach other things.  Students are using it at home and students who normally struggle with math are excited when they earn certificates and tokens.

This has been the best way that I have found to teach fluency and know that they are getting it. I love that it shows progress and facts gained. This is a great tool for parents and beats flashcards any day!"

--3rd Grade Teacher, Iredell-Statesville School District, NC

Students have "shown tremendous improvements using Reflex"

"Many students who receive instructional support as part of their individualized education programs have shown tremendous improvements using Reflex. One student was the first in the class to reach 100% fluency.

Having a strong root in basic number combinations is essential for accessing higher-level mathematics. I believe that my students will be much better prepared in the upper grades using these number combinations to solve problems involving fractions."

--4th Grade Teacher, Boston Public Schools, MA

Students "are excited about learning and proud of their success!"

"As a Special Ed teacher, I have had many success stories with my students. Mostly I have found that students who lack the motivation to learn their facts are so excited to play Reflex and ask often for me to check their 'scores' throughout the week, even though we discuss progress and hand out certificates on Fridays. I love when students are excited about learning and proud of their success!

Because I teach Resource to 4th and 5th graders, it is so beneficial to them to know their facts with automaticity as they learn more difficult skills."

--Resource Teacher, Peoria Unified School District 11, AZ

Class outscored other classes in number sense

"I have noticed great improvements. My class is considered a watch and consult (low class in the school), but, after having Reflex, they have outscored the regular classes in number sense. Students are able to complete their math work correctly and fast. Also being fluent in math facts allows students to get other harder concepts."

--2nd Grade Teacher, Title 1 Elementary School, Hawthorne School District, CA

Students now "seem more confident with math in general"

"The students love Reflex. As they work on Reflex it is easy to see them become more confident. It's the only math experience in which I have observed them so happy. They seem more confident with math in general, especially right after a Reflex session."

--Teacher, Junior High School, Altoona Area School District, PA

Teacher sees "great gains" in students

"I have never seen a program that has engaged my students more. Students come into the classroom first thing in the morning, get on the computer and are so engaged they do not even realize they still have their backpack on. Amazing!

It is not boring like other programs... Students are having fun and learning. I have seen great gains in my students and in their motivation."

--4th Grade Teacher, Marion County School District, FL

Students showing "more progress" than other 3rd graders

"One student began the year with many struggles. Academically he was below grade level and had difficulties with basic math skills. Through practice and this program, Reflex is now his motivation for positive behavior. The extra 10 minutes at the end of the day helps him remember to control himself during independent times when he doesn't have direct instruction. And he's had the bonus of improving tremendously in his fluency skills!

On our timed tests (we do minute math -- 3 minutes, 60 problems), the children in our class are showing much more progess than our other grade level cohorts. The technology is a motivating factor and the games are genuinely fun! It's nothing but motivating for the kids at our school."

--3rd Grade Teacher, Title 1 School, Community School District 9, NY

Students can now "spend time strategically thinking about the problem"

"My students have shown great improvements with problem solving because they don't have to focus on computation. They are spending their time strategically thinking about the problem.

I have a few students who are quickly mastering their multiplication facts and are now moving on to multiplying two and three digit numbers. I think that Reflex is an excellent program that needs to be continued. I think that it would definitely help my third graders continue to gain fluency as they move on to 4th grade."

--3rd Grade Teacher, Chicago Public School District 299, IL

Kids are "having success and feeling so proud"

"One of my students recently said, 'I wouldn't know half of my math facts if it weren't for you getting us Reflex!' This is a kid who has always struggled in math and now we are able to address concepts such as adding fractions because he knows his facts well enough to accurately find the common denominator. His fact fluency is now at 92%! It is wonderful to see kids having success and feeling so proud."

--Math Specialist, Elementary School, Seattle School District 1, WA

Students have made "great gains" on quarterly exams

"My students have enjoyed Reflex and have improved their overall scores. They do not spend their time on the multiplication facts, rather their focus is on solving the problems and choosing strategies.

My district gives quarterly exams and I have tracked the data for the students using Reflex. I have seen great gains in their computation and problem solving skills. My students feel more confident in their math abilities which has helped them in their math skills overall."

--Teacher, Intermediate School, Mooresville Graded School District, NC

Student "truly developing a love for math!"

"I can see the endless benefits of the program. We love REFLEX!

As we move into multiple step multiplication problems, I notice a major success in one specific student. This student has been very dependent on me throughout the year to get through assignments. Since he now knows his basic facts, he is able to work through multiple step problems with little to no reteaching. He has even asked if I can give him EXTRA problems beyond the ones assigned. He is truly developing a love for math!"

--3rd Grade Teacher, Rose Hill USD 394, KS

Student is now "confident in math overall"

"One of my students had tried several different strategies to try to memorize his basic facts: flash cards, repeated writings, raps/chants, and so on. The child became very frustrated, especially when these facts had to be applied to more complex areas of math. When we started using Reflex, and I started charting each child's progress, the student became increasingly more fluent, and therefore confident in math overall. We are very thankful for this program!"

--5th Grade Teacher, Atlanta Public Schools, GA

Teacher uses Reflex to track scores, build confidence and increase fluency

"Reflex has allowed the students to increase their math fluency scores, track their scores, and increase their confidence. It has allowed me as a teacher to track scores, build confidence, and increase their fluency... A student has recently taken the WIAT III, and did score a 93 which is in the average range. This was his highest score on the assessment. On this test, his HIGHEST score was in multiplication fluency (division was not assessed).  

Our students need their fluency to be high as we are going into fractions, decimals, and percents. We also need Reflex to increase fluency so that we can work with area, perimeter, and volume."

--Math Coach, Middle School, Great Falls School District, MT

Exciting to see student's "rapid progress"

"I am delighted to see my 3rd grade students already moving towards 50% fluency. One student in particular has struggled with math fluency for her entire school career, but now she can solve division facts like 56÷7... It is very exciting to see her rapid progress and the confidence that Reflex gives her.

It is very clear that my students have more working memory available to think about problem-solving and keep track of their steps as they work through word problems that involve multiplication or division."

--Resource Coach, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School District, NC

Student with autism "has begun to get those green lights!"

"I have a student with autism who was late for school every day. The first weeks on Reflex were slow and he did not like the work involved. However, he slowly began opening the games and he arrived on time for school 10 days (in a row) and counting! Not only does he get the full 40 minutes on Reflex, the rest of his day is much more positive! And he has begun to get those green lights!"

-Teacher, Windsor Essex Catholic District Board, ON

Student passed multiplication tests for the first time!

"I have noticed a positive correlation between usage frequency and facts mastered. I also independently assess progress using weekly timed fact tests and the AIMSweb M-COMP.

An upper-elementary student with an emotional impairment experienced very little success and a high degree of frustration on timed fact tests before beginning the Reflex program. Timed tests often resulted in disengagement, behavioral outbursts or noncompliance. Initially, Reflex was challenging for this student and necessitated a good deal of coaching and support. He now is highly engaged in using this program on a daily basis, and he feels proud of his accomplishments. This week, he passed his grade-level timed multiplication tests for the first time ever. This is a huge academic and emotional success for him!"

--Math Coach, Elementary School, Haslett Public Schools, MI

Teacher sees improvement in all of her students

"Students love the games on Reflex. I have students asking to use it during inside recess. When we are in computer lab and all students are working on Reflex, all you here is the sound of the keys being struck and an occacional "ha."

They are learning basic math facts in a way that is very appealing to them. My best math students love it as well as the ones that struggle. I can see improvement in all of them."

--4th Grade Teacher, Braxton County School District, WV

When "fact fluency is not a barrier" students "struggle less on other skills"

"Students are progressing well. We have two students who have used Reflex during their math remediation class. They both scored proficient on their last benchmark test and are doing much better in their regular math class. They have a lot more confidence and are participating more often. Students involved in Reflex struggle less on other skills because fact fluency is not a barrier for them."

--6th Grade Math Teacher, Middle School, Derry Area School District, PA

Student progress "not possible... before Reflex"

"Most of my students have made excellent progress. The students are able to grasp the addition and subtraction concepts at a rapid pace. I have noticed that they are using their fingers less and less, and are able to recognize certain facts that they did not before they began. 

I looked at the tree of one student and asked him what is 5+5 (one of the numbers he had mastered 5/5), and he answered instantly by saying '10.' This is a student that has MR and I was told would not be able to remember things well. I did it again by asking him what is 7+7 and again he instantly said '14.' I assure you this was not possible at the beginning of the school year and before Reflex."

--Special Education Teacher, Middle School, Mountainburg School District, AR

"Students are much stronger problem solvers"

"Two of my students have reached 100% fluency for addition and subtraction and are now working on multiplication and division. They are only second graders so we do not cover multiplication until the end of the year, and division does not come until next year. They are so proud and are constantly talking to each other about multiplication and division concepts.

Students are much stronger problem solvers. They worry less about finding the right answer and more about showing me solutions in multiple ways and explaining their thinking. This was something that held them back in the past, but Reflex has helped."

--2nd Grade Teacher, Glendale Elementary School DIstrict 40, AZ

For the first time, student "thinks math is fun"

"I have heard many positive remarks from both the students and their parents about Reflex....one mother said for the first time ever, my daughter thinks math is fun.

I like that each student progresses at their own pace and each has their own goals. I also like that Reflex is fun for the kids so they stay engaged. Students are having more success with fractions (common denominator, simplifying fractions etc) now that their facts are more fluent."

--Math Teacher, Middle School, Voorheesville Central School District, NY

Student "has become a master" at his facts

"After really struggling with multiplication facts in third grade, and long division in fourth, I was worried about a student. After using Reflex, and working towards fluency with fun and interactive games, this student has become a master at their facts, and therefore, is succeeding with long division, and fractions!

So much of what we do in elementary math is computation - multi-digit multiplication, long division, algebra, equalities and expressions, fractions - and by becoming fluent with their facts, they are much more successful in these higher level computation. In class, and on assignments, I am seeing improvements with calculations and accurate responses."

--Teacher, Elementary School, New London School District, WI

Reflex "is the first thing" that makes a difference with math fact fluency

"I have tried several other methods of working with math facts but Reflex is the first thing that has made a difference. I have seen tremendous growth. Their math recall of facts has improved with has helped with all areas of math, Using the milestone certificates motivates my students and shows everyone their growth."

--Teacher, Elementary School, Graettinger-Terril Community School District, IA

"Most useful tool" worked with "in 27 years of teaching"

This is, by far, the most useful tool I've worked with in 27 years of teaching. We have a bad habit of pointing at elementary schools for not sending the students to us being fluent in math facts. The truth is, whether they are or are not, we have the obligation of making that happen. Reflex has made this chore fun, engaging, and "edutainment."

--Math and Science Teacher, Middle School, Scarborough SD, ME

Student "has greater success on assessments"

"One of my students was terrified of math last year. He would always become very anxious about taking tests and was unsure of himself. He struggled with multiplication and division fluency. This year his confidence level has shot straight up. He is on Reflex at school and at home and has once of the highest improvements in fluency facts. He has greater success on assessments. The test anxiety he once had has know been replaced with the knowledge that he successful and has become better at solving math word problems. He used to sit and looked terrified at answering questions, and now he raises his hand with confidence to answer just about every questions asked."

--4th Grade Teacher, Killeen ISD, TX

Student confidence and engagement "has started to soar"

"At the beginning of this year, one of my fourth grade students had such low confidence in her math fact abilities, she had resigned to the fact that she just 'wouldn't learn math ever since it's too hard.' Since using Reflex, her confidence and engagement in math has started to soar and her test scores have greatly improved. She will do anything to get on the computer and do some math now!

In intermediate grades, students need to quickly master their math facts as we move into the application phases of those math operations. Reflex is a great tool... students are greatly engaged, and student scores are improving as a direct result. I love that their confidence has improved so much!"

--4th Grade Teacher, Seattle School District 1, WA