Apply Grammar Spy in Your Classroom

Getting started with Grammar Spy takes less than 15 minutes. This guide walks you through setup, your first mission, and what to do with the results.

Before Class: Setup (5 Minutes)

Step 1: Create Your Teacher Account

Sign up at grammarspy.com and select 'Teacher.' You'll get access to the free resources immediately. No credit card is required for the free tier, which includes the browser grammar games and the free downloadable activity packs.

Step 2: Choose a Mission

Browse the mission library by grammar skill. Each mission targets a specific structure — subject-verb agreement, verb tense consistency, pronoun-antecedent agreement, and more. For your first session, choose a skill your students have been working on recently so you can see how the platform assesses what they already know.

Step 3: Set Up Your Class

Create a class and generate a join code. Students will use this code to connect to your class. No student email addresses are required — students create an agent name and join with the code.

During Class: Run the Mission (12 Minutes)

Launch the Mission

Display the mission code or share the link. Students open the mission on their devices and begin. Each mission follows a structured sequence: identify the target structure, practice in context, and demonstrate mastery through a final challenge.

Monitor in Real Time

Circulate while students play. The games score each answer on screen, so a quick lap around the room tells you who is stuck and which question is tripping people up. Use that to decide whether to pause for a whole-class clarification or let students continue independently.

Celebrate Completion

The game elements are designed to motivate without creating anxiety, and students can retry missions to improve their score.

After Class: Review the Data (3 Minutes)

Check the Mission Report

Tally the results on the printable tracking sheet, grouping them by question type. Look for patterns: if 60% of students missed questions about irregular past tense verbs, that's your signal for tomorrow's mini-lesson.

Plan Your Next Move

Grammar Spy suggests follow-up missions based on class performance data. You can also browse the mission library manually and assign specific missions to individual students or groups who need extra practice on particular skills.

Tips for Success

Run missions consistently — two to three times per week produces the best results. Keep sessions short (the 12-Minute Mission Block works perfectly). And use the error data to drive your instruction rather than following a fixed grammar scope and sequence.

Ready to Start?

Create your free teacher account and run your first mission this week. Most teachers report that students are fully engaged within the first two minutes — and that the data they get back is more actionable than anything from traditional grammar tests.