Product Updates

We’re continuing to make thoughtful refinements to the Sessions tab in your BookNook dashboard by enhancing how student learning data is displayed and making it easier to take action at a glance! What’s New –  You’ll now see a dedicated View button next to each session. This provides a more direct way to explore what students worked on during individual sessions and makes it easier than ever to view their learning journey! You may also notice more streamlined session status language...

A Fresh Look: Updated Login Page We’ve refreshed the login page for both students and tutors logging in to the BookNook Platform! This update brings a clean, modern design while keeping the login process simple and seamless. This does not affect those logging in with Clever or ClassLink. Both students and tutors (including Student Supervisors with a BookNook account – admins, teachers, and support staff) will continue to access the login screen through the BookNook website by selecting...

Updated Student Session View We’ve made it easier than ever to understand a student’s sessions! The list of sessions now specifies whether the lesson is for Reading or Math, and customers who have purchased both Reading and Math can filter by subject to get a clearer overview. Plus, Math lessons will now display the corresponding BookNook Lesson Band, making it simpler for customers receiving Math to access key insights like the lesson type and the student’s attendance. You’ll find these improvements...

Update to Student Check-In Emoji To support students in accurately reflecting on their learning experience, their feelings, and their opinions on the books they read, we’ve updated the emoji associated with the “Great” rating across the BookNook Reading platform. The previous heart-eye emoji has been replaced with a grinning face emoji to better match the intended meaning of feeling “Great.” This update is visible to students in the following areas: The emoji scale students choose from when...

Updated Reading Session Reporting Terminology We’ve updated the terminology in the Sessions tab of the BookNook dashboard for sessions taking place in the BookNook Reading Classroom. The “Passed/Did not pass” labels in the Student section of a Session and on a Student’s Sessions list have been replaced with “Joined” “Joined” indicates that a student entered the session This update adds additional clarity around attendance status for each student expected...

We’ve added a helpful feature to make it easier to manage microphone and camera permissions in the BookNook Reading Classroom. If browser permissions are denied after joining, a pop-up will now appear with: Step-by-step instructions on how to update permissions in your web browser. Quick access links to additional resources for more detailed guidance. This update ensures that customers who wish to use their microphone and camera can quickly make the necessary changes, creating a smoother...

We're excited to announce improvements to Math session reporting in the BookNook dashboard! These updates provide greater clarity and context for each session. Here's what's new: Lesson Context: Reports now display the Math cluster of the lesson, the specific skill practiced, and a brief description of the lesson. Attendance Details: Easily see the attendance status for each student expected in the session.

Great news for our Math customers! The Lessons tab on the BookNook dashboard has been enhanced to include Math lesson previews. Organized by lesson band and standard, you can now easily explore and preview lessons in each cluster!

Introducing In-Classroom Chat for BookNook! We’re thrilled to announce our latest addition to the BookNook reading classroom: a built-in text-based tool enabling tutors and students to message back and forth. Instant, Text-Based Communication: The chat feature allows seamless back-and-forth between students and tutors, helping resolve questions in real-time. Easy Access: Tutors and students can access the chat tool with a simple click on the chat icon in the left-hand sidebar. Streamlined...

We’re excited to introduce BookNook Math, a powerful, research-based learning environment crafted to support math intervention and help students grow in math instructional areas. Purpose-Built for Intervention: BookNook Math is designed specifically for intervention, using a research-based approach to target the essential concepts and skills at each grade level. An intentional sequence of learning ensures students build strong, lasting math foundations. Focused, Standards-Aligned Lesson Design:...