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Teachers, we know you will do whatever it takes to help your students succeed. But sending your own books home with elementary-aged children can be scary, and you just don’t have time to develop a system to keep track of books.
DIBS exists so you can send books home with students without worrying about them being lost, torn, or attacked by syrup. But how does DIBS work?
DIBS gives you three things that will make sending books home with students feel like second nature!
Fundraising Tools
No more paying for your books to go home and never be seen again!
DIBS provides teachers with email templates, social media shoutouts, and a crowdfunding page to raise funds to secure high-interest, leveled books for your classroom!
Inventory system
Pen and paper? Spreadsheets? Digital lists? No worries!
Our web-based inventory system is student-led and automatically tracks which books are going home, which books have been brought back, and even breaks down student reading habits – with very little work on your part!
Classroom Culture
What good are books if your students don’t want to read them?
A huge part of the success of DIBS involves the culture around reading in the classroom. We have tons of suggestions for activities, posters, and conversations to get your students excited about reading!
Interested in trying DIBS?
If you are a teacher interested in giving DIBS a try, you can sign up for our pilot program!
When you try DIBS in your classroom, you will get:
- A DIBS Box with everything you need to get started with DIBS.
- Fundraising tools and your own crowdfunding page on our website.
- Access to our awesome DIBS team for tech support, teacher training, and more.
What does DIBS look like?
Teacher Resources
Launch DIBS
Support a strong start in your classroom: Introduction video, DIBS Procedures, and more…
Sustain DIBS
Monitor student progress and maintain early-year momentum: Reading Logs, Tech Guides, and more…
Get Kids Excited
Promote positive and engaging reading experiences to nourish a love of reading: Classroom Bead Tracker, Journal pages, and more…
