Who uses Spellcaster?

Users

Classroom Teachers

Classroom teachers use Spellcaster to deliver structured literacy instruction to whole classes, particularly in upper primary and lower secondary settings. The platform can be used for both tier 1 instruction and differentiated learning for students who need additional intervention.

Common Challenges:

• Managing diverse literacy levels within a single classroom
• Setting up tier 2 interventions with teacher aides and support staff
• Finding age-appropriate resources for older students
• Limited time for lesson planning and resource creation
• Tracking individual student progress in large classes

How Teachers Use Spellcaster:

• Engaging independent practice which complement to offline structured literacy programs
• Interactive smartboard activities for whole-class instruction
• Quick creation of structured litearcy lesson plans that can be delivered by education support and teacher aides
• Easy access to dictation sentences and word lists via the lesson planner
• Setting easy to use and complete home learning tasks
• Progress monitoring to inform focus

Users

Speech Therapists

Speech therapists utilize Spellcaster to deliver structured literacy support both in person and through telehealth services. The platform's digital format makes it particularly effective for remote sessions.

Common Challenges:

• Delivering engaging remote sessions
• Setting and tracking homework completion
• Maintaining consistent progress records
• Engaging activities to use as part of an in person clinical session
• Finding resources that work both in-person and remotely

How Speech Therapists Use Spellcaster:

• Screen sharing for telehealth sessions
• Assigning game levels for at-home practice
• Tracking detailed session data
• Easy to use resource for parents wanting to provide additional support
• Creating consistent homework routines

Users

Literacy Interventionists

Literacy interventionists use Spellcaster to streamline their intervention planning and delivery, while maintaining detailed progress records for each student.

Common Challenges:

• Time-intensive session planning
• Finding engaging practice activities
• Tracking intervention effectiveness
• Managing multiple students at different levels

How Interventionists Use Spellcaster:

• Quick lesson plan generation for targeted interventions
• Game-based homework for spaced practice
• Detailed progress monitoring
• Data-driven decision making for instruction

Settings

Learning Environments

Spellcaster is appropriate for various learning environments, both in-person and remote. Here's how educators are implementing Spellcaster in different settings:

Classrooms

In classroom settings, teachers use Spellcaster to support whole-class instruction and differentiated learning:

• Whole-class instruction using interactive displays - Teachers project lesson content on smartboards, leading visual drills and word-building activities where students can participate individually or as a class
• Small group rotations - While some students work independently in the game, teachers can provide targeted instruction to small groups using Spellcaster's lesson plans
• Independent practice stations - Students can work through game levels at their own pace during literacy blocks, with the teacher monitoring progress through the dashboard
• Running tier 2 groups with teacher aides or education support - Spellcaster's lesson plan and game make it easy to set up and run small group intervention for students who require additional support ot keep up or catch up.

Remote Learning

Spellcaster's digital format makes it particularly effective for distance education:

• Telehealth sessions - Speech therapists and tutors use screen sharing to guide students through activities, maintaining engagement through the game's interactive elements
• Distance learning support - Teachers can assign specific game levels and monitor completion remotely, ensuring continued practice during home learning
• Independent practice - Students can access their personalized learning journey from home, with progress automatically syncing to their teacher's dashboard

Intervention Settings

Spellcaster is designed to support focused literacy intervention across various contexts:

• One-on-one tutoring - Interventionists use the lesson plan builder to create targeted sessions, with the game providing immediate feedback and progress tracking
• Small group instruction - Learning support teachers can differentiate instruction while keeping all students engaged in level-appropriate activities
• Learning support centers - Centers can maintain consistent tracking of student progress across multiple interventionists and sessions, with comprehensive data informing instruction