Success Stories

Educators are doing amazing things with Vocabulary.com.

  • “When you understand the words that you’re using, it gives you a moment of I can do this.”
    — Mr. Toliver, Margate Middle School Principal
  • “They come back to school and they have a better understanding, so we can do more in class.”
    — Ms. Hyde, ELA Teacher
  • “I may be a history teacher, but if you don’t have that vocabulary utility in your toolbox, you won’t be able to engage on a high level.”
    — Mr. Terrell, History Teacher
  • “Do we see results in our classrooms? Yes. We have seen our students become better readers, writers and communicators.“
    — Mr. Jaramillo, Etiwanda High School Principal
  • “If you really believe in yourself and follow your dreams, you can achieve whatever you put your mind to.”
    — Erick, Middle School Student
  • “Giving them access to the vocabulary ahead of time makes the reading easier, and then they actually enjoy it because they get it.“
    — Ms. Wiedmann, ELA Teacher
  • “Teachers see that this really works, and that the kids will actually do it, and that the data is really helpful to them.“
    — Ms. Pierce, Literacy Coach
  • “Vocabulary.com tells me on my teacher dashboard which words my students are struggling with, so I can spend an extra minute in class reviewing those.“
    — Ms. McCants, Forensic Science Teacher
  • “Now I have a direct way to say what I am doing for remediation in this class — I have Vocabulary.com.“
    — Ms. Campbell, ELA / Rhetoric Teacher
  • "Giving them the confidence to communicate with people and feel comfortable in certain circumstances — I think it’s probably the most important thing that we can do for them.”
    — Ms. Bynes, ELA Teacher
  • “I see enhancing the vocabulary of students as essential in this knowledge-based economy.”
    — Mr. Nance, Buck Lodge Middle School Principal
  • “It’s become a natural part of class. It’s something meaningful to do while I work with groups of students without fear that others will sit idly by waiting for me to get back to them.”
    — Ms. Gaines, ELA Teacher
  • “You see the growth that happens over time compared to where they were at the beginning of the year.”
    — Mr. Jimenez, ESOL Social Studies Teacher
  • “Their vocabulary has improved tremendously. I hear them using the words and they say, 'Oh that was a Vocabulary.com word!'”
    — Ms. Boodoosingh, History Teacher
  • “Vocabulary.com has allowed even my kids who may struggle in other areas to be successful at something.”
    — Mr. Bass, Science Teacher
  • “I wasn’t really sure what I’d find on Vocabulary.com but I was surprised — look how many of these math words are here! I didn’t expect that.”
    — Ms. McCormack, Math Teacher

More Recent Success Stories from the Vocabulary.com Blog

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One Small School Decides to Go Big in This Year's Vocabulary Bowl

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We've seen a lot of pep rallies, but we've never seen anything quite like the vocabulary extravaganza that brought a whole community together to celebrate its students' academic achievement. Continue reading...
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Lessons from Broward County's Adoption, Integration, and Results

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New Research Links Increased Vocabulary.com Use to Substantial Gains on State Literacy Assessments

June 5, 2019
Third-party research finds that students who regularly used Vocabulary.com achieved substantially higher scores and year-over-year growth on standardized ELA exams than peers who did not use the platform. Continue reading...
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California's Rialto School District Tackles New Literacy Standards, Gets Instant Results

April 28, 2016
When a teacher at California's Rialto High School piloted Vocabulary.com, she was looking for new and efficient ways to teach vocabulary to her students. Her instant success inspired her entire school district to adopt Vocabulary.com to help meet new literacy standards. Continue reading...
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How a Florida Middle School Made Headlines for Word-Learning Success

Margate Middle School parlayed its success in the Vocabulary Bowl into local media coverage.

April 21, 2016
Florida's Margate Middle School needed help with vocabulary instruction. When they started implementing Vocabulary.com, the students' success built excitement for learning and also made headlines in the local media. Continue reading...
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