Kids love Lalilo!
March 15, 2023

Kids love Lalilo!

Kim Medin | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Lalilo

I use Lalilo as an extra boost of practice for my students who are learning to read. I teach special education, so all of my students have some kind of disability. Lalilo evens out the playing field for my students, who are all able to increase their reading abilities using it. Every student I introduce to Lalilo loves it! I am able to use Lalilo practice as a reward for my students when they finish the regular work in our classroom.

Pros

  • Lalilo allows each student to be placed at the exactly right level for their skills.
  • Lalilo makes learning to read fun by using badges that students earn for each skill.
  • Lalilo gives students the ability to request easier or harder lessons based on their current skills.

Cons

  • For my lower students, it would be nice to have more practice in alphabetical skills before moving on to reading.
  • Sometimes the sound glitches out and we have to restart the lesson.
  • Ease of use
  • Leveling for students
  • Feedback so I can see the exact skills my students are working on
  • For a student who only knew 18 alphabet letters when beginning Lalilo, the student has increased overall performance to recognizing 80% of the "ut" family of words.
  • Students in grades 3 and 5 are increasing their reading levels from K and 1 to the end of year 2.
Lalilo requires more active participation from students than does RAZ. As a teacher, I find that my students are becoming better decoders as a result of using Lalilo for extra reading practice. RAZ allows students to be read to, which my students really like, but Lalilo requires that students put in some work before they earn a story.

Do you think Lalilo delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Lalilo's feature set?

Yes

Did Lalilo live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Lalilo go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Lalilo again?

Yes

Given students whose behaviors can affect their ability to learn, Lalilo is well suited because it allows students to begin at their just right level and move ahead at their own pace. The fun factor is high enough that students stay engaged, even when they might not do so on other learning platforms. Students also enjoy comparing their badges, so for students who are motivated by competition with their friends, this works in their favor.

Using Lalilo

Students do not need any training to use Lalilo. As a teacher, I did not need any training, either. It is a simple process to set up and very user friendly. Having used it for almost 2 years now, I have not needed to contact customer service for any issues.
ProsCons
Like to use
Relatively simple
Easy to use
Technical support not required
Quick to learn
Convenient
Feel confident using
Familiar
Not well integrated
  • Rostering
  • Getting students through the placement assessment

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