Beanstack helps schools and districts run reading challenges that inspire students to read more and love it. Instead of relying on quizzes, it motivates through competition, recognition, and modern gamification principles that build lasting habits and a vibrant reading culture.
Features such as Book Talks with Benny make post-reading reflection fun and meaningful. Benny invites students into open-ended conversations about what they’ve read, assesses engagement quality, and gives educators insights into comprehension and sentiment.
Beanstack’s intuitive, highly rated app makes it easy to track any reading, anytime, anywhere. From classroom competitions to district-wide challenges, Beanstack unites students, educators, and families to celebrate progress.
“Our previous program lacked any way to motivate students to read independently,” says Jessica Juarez at Robstown Independent School District in Texas. “What inspired me about Beanstack was the ability to get to the root cause of low reading motivation. Here was a platform with features designed to increase motivation by getting students excited to read.”
Beanstack turns independent reading into a shared, rewarding experience that delivers measurable outcomes and nurtures a lifelong love of reading.
Real-Time Dashboards Provide Actionable Data
In classrooms, schools, and districts, Beanstack is used to spark and sustain a culture of reading through engaging challenges that go far beyond traditional assignments. Teachers use it to run classroom competitions, track independent reading, and recognize student achievements without relying on quizzes. School librarians and reading specialists create themed challenges tied to curriculum goals, cultural heritage months, or student interests, while principals and district leaders coordinate large-scale initiatives that unite entire communities around reading.
Real-time dashboards provide educators with actionable data to celebrate milestones, identify struggling readers, and tailor support. Districts leverage Beanstack to build friendly competition between schools, boost participation rates, and showcase impact to families and stakeholders.
“Beanstack creates instant data that can be shared with my administration about how much and when students are reading,” says Jayme Batiste of Atlanta Public Schools in Georgia. “It’s easy to view this data alongside testing data to make school improvements in the area of reading achievement.”
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Creating A Sustainable, Meaningful, Equitable Reading Culture
Beanstack is the only platform that combines flexible reading challenges, modern gamification, and authentic engagement without relying on quizzes. It supports reading in any format and gives students ownership over their reading journey. With easy customization, integrations, and transparent data, Beanstack boosts participation and preserves the joy and integrity of independent reading.
Beanstack eliminates the limitations of paper logs and quiz-based programs, saving teachers time while making reading more inclusive and fun. It gives educators instant insight into reading activity and integrity, helping them identify opportunities for enrichment and intervention. Administrators can measure challenge participation, compare school performance, and align programs with district literacy goals. Combining data-driven insights with gamification and student voice, Beanstack helps schools sustain meaningful, equitable reading cultures year-round.
“The students at my campus love this program,” says a school Librarian at Pharr-San Juan Alamo Independent School District in Texas. “They do not feel the pressure of having to read and test just to get points. They also love the fact that even if they may not like the book, as they continue reading and turn that book in to get another, their minutes read still count.”
