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Announcing Shoelace’s New Decodables Assignments

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We recognize that many schools are embracing phonics-centric English/Language Arts instruction, and teachers are in need of decodable texts that align well with phonics lessons. The Shoelace team is proud to introduce a…

Benefits of Player Memberships

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The Premium membership is built for educators to help make you the hero of your classroom. With it, you can send your players in-game rewards with custom messages, challenge them with class missions, and help them take t…

5 Reasons to Use Shoelace Learning for Test Prep

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At Shoelace, there is nothing more important to us than assisting students with improving their reading comprehension skills. We are committed to making it as fun, exciting and engaging as learning ever can be. That includes helping your readers get prepared for various exams and assessments throughout the school year. …

NEW Shoelace Dashboards!

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We are proud to announce the roll-out of the new Shoelace dashboard! To get things started, we’ve replaced the Skills Report and Reading Comprehension Report in the educator dashboard as the first steps in our tran…

Shoelace’s Reading Comprehension Skills

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Skill Categories Shoelace’s reading comprehension platform is built on a foundation of over 100 reading comprehension skills.  We categorize all skills in two ways. The first is by the type of skill (for example Literary…

The importance of online privacy for children

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As parents, we want to ensure our children’s safety and privacy while they explore the digital world. As technology continues to evolve, it is becoming increasingly important for us to be aware of the data-collecting capabilities of products that are marketed towards children. For example, many apps, websites and “…

Windows, Mirrors and Sliding Glass Doors

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Back in 2015, we came across an infographic done by Sarah Park Dahlen and David Huyck representing the diversity of characters in children’s books. At that time, over 73% of characters were white. In their updated infographic (seen below) from 2018, that number had dropped to 50%. However, the group…

BDC Capital’s Thrive Venture Fund Expands investment in Woman Led Startups with Shoelace

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Halifax, Nova Scotia (February 2, 2023) — Shoelace Learning, recognized as one of the world’s most exciting early-stage EdTech digital learning startups, is excited to announce their recent investment by BDC Capital’s Thrive Venture Fund signaling an ongoing commitment to support the growth and economic impact of Canadian women-led…

Learning Engine Improvements

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At Shoelace, delivering high-quality, educational content is a top priority. Every change to the game is balanced against how it will impact the players’ learning experience. One of the biggest adjustments to the platform we’ve made over the past year, was the redesign of the question window itself, aiming to…

Black Friday Promotion

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We’re Running A Promotion! November crept up on us fast! In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we’re kicking off the giving season with a Black Friday / Cyber Monday promotion for everyone!   A Special Gift for Premium Plan Holders Educators (who have a Premium Plan or) upgrade to…