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Blockerzz now lets players switch between six visual styles and three stud layouts — making the game world look and feel just like building with real plastic bricks. Here's how to use the new L and N keys.
Game coding builds the world-builder mindset: agency, precision, resilience, shipping, and systems thinking that scale to real-world impact.
We're close to launching a beginner-friendly coding layer for Blockerzz, with instant browser access, visual coding, and easy sharing.
Monster Brawl brings thrilling sword combat to Blockerzz! Fight monsters, earn coins, and refill your strength by answering quiz questions. Works instantly in any browser on desktop, laptop, tablet, or phone.
Introducing Maths Escape Rooms in Blockerzz v2 - a revolutionary new way for children to learn maths through immersive puzzle-solving adventures. Works instantly in any browser on desktop, laptop, tablet, or phone.
Blockerzz v2 is now live with three new games, avatar and monster editors, day/night cycles, improved creative mode, and full VR support for all games on Meta Quest 3.
Blockerzz v2 is coming with tactile archery, arrows that stick, flowing water, climbable blocks, and 4x bigger default worlds - even on low-end devices.
Quizzes often get a bad reputation in the classroom. Many students see them as stressful or boring, but they can actually be a great way to learn if we make them more interactive and fun. With a fe...
Across the United States, the number of Emergent Bilingual (EB) students — sometimes referred to as English Language Learners (ELs or ELLs) — continues to grow. These students bring rich cultural a...
Every teacher has been there. You plan a great lesson, you put your energy into explaining it, and at first, students seem interested. But within minutes, eyes begin to wander, side conversations s...
The start of the school year is always a mix of excitement and preparation. Having the right tools can make the difference between feeling organized and feeling overwhelmed. Here are some options t...
Teaching gifted and talented students requires more than just giving them extra work. These learners thrive with thoughtful challenges, targeted support, and opportunities to go deeper. But finding...
Boost your IELTS Speaking score using Marvely, the smart tool with instant feedback and real exam-style practice.
Speaking isn’t just about grammar and vocabulary. It demands quick thinking, clear pronunciation, smooth sentences, and staying calm under...
There’s an interesting and somewhat troubling trend unfolding in classrooms. Microsoft’s latest research shows that when students lean heavily on AI tools, their ability to think critically tends t...
Microsoft’s latest research shows that when students lean heavily on AI tools, their ability to think critically tends to slip. On the....
One of the biggest challenges we face as teachers is student engagement . Not just listening, but thinking, reacting, wanting to be part of the moment. Just this week, I spoke with Jan Bleyen...
Discover how one teacher used Quizalize to turn a video lesson into an engaging, game-based experience that kept students focused and...
The Easter break is one of the few times in the school year when we can truly pause. Not just to recover and to catch our breath, but to reflect. Lately, I’ve found myself reflecting on my journey with curriculum development over the past couple of years – whereby at one point, I spent weeks… Read More »Reflecting on Your Teaching Approach This Easter? (Teaching with Textbooks vs Using AI)
Need quick GCSE speaking prep? This smart, time-saving strategy helps teachers get students ready fast and with confidence.
With more than 18,000 students and 1,000 teachers, Brentwood Union Free School District in Long Island is one of our largest Quizalize deployments. Originally the English department saw Quizalize a...
Try 3 must try free language games for the classroom that boost student engagement and make learning fun. Easy to use, no prep required, and perfect for any lesson!
Get free NYST 2025 practice tests and sample questions for your students. Auto-graded, standards-aligned, and easy to use. Start now!
Feedback is one of the most powerful tools for learning. Research shows feedback can have a monumental impact (we’re talking an effect that improves their test scores by an average of 8-15%, which is huge), but only if it’s done right.
See how Marvely is making language learning fun and practical for students with real conversations, instant feedback, and a fresh, modern approach. Teachers, it’s time to say goodbye to dull drills and hello to a classroom your students will actually enjoy!
Our Co-Founder and CEO Charles Wiles recently had the wonderful opportunity to sit down for an AI interview with Website Planet. Read now!
Effortlessly boost SAT, GCSE and ALevel scores whilst bringing fun and engagement into the classroom at what can be a stressful time for all.
From today you can now assign all of ONA’s 6,500 curriculum aligned quizzes through Quizalize! Accurate, trustworthy content with epic, engaging games!
Introducing Vocabulary Quizzes, Reading Comprehension Quizzes and Fill-in-the-Blank Quizzes. These can be created in seconds using our AI tool saving you so much time...
Looking for the best 3 English Language Learner quiz types? You’ve come to the right place! Time saving, effective and engaging ELL teaching methods!
Personolize your teaching to suit the needs of every student in your classroom. Track the varying levels of understanding with Quizalize.
The best free tool for language teachers. Vocab quizzes, reading comprehension and more! Groundbreaking updates applied to any language.
2024 is just around the corner, and with a new year comes new resolutions!! It's a time for fresh starts and exciting possibilities, especially for students! But sometimes, setting resolutions can ...
The teacher job market is competitive. With so many qualified candidates vying for the same positions, it's important to stand out from the crowd. In this blog we give tips, tools, resources and give advice on where to find teaching jobs.
If you want to learn more about investing on Crowdcube and becoming a shareholder in Zzish and Quizalize, we have created a guide...
BBC Bitesize is an influential learning resource in the UK and around the world and they are using their new tool to inspire every child to create their best digital future.
The EdTech Summit 2023, held at the Birmingham NEC will be hosted in just over a week (22nd November), and we have been eagerly anticipating...
Introducing a new feature to Quizalize! Create a quiz with our AI assessment tool by simply inserting a YouTube URL or a long text. Making a quiz has never been easier!
At Quizalize, we often get asked why we do what we do. In this blog post, Co-Founder and CEO Dr Charles Wiles explains why.
Calling all Southeast Asia teachers! Quizalize is excited to announce the Southeast Asia Teachers Competition! This is your chance to showcase your creativity and enthusiasm for using Quizalize in ...
Quizizz, widely recognized as an effective online learning platform, has played a pivotal role in making classrooms more engaging through interactive quizzes, surveys, and tests. It's been a valuab...
In this blog post we aim to ease you into Blockerzz with easy step by step guides and tutorials. Whether you’re a Minecraft pro or novice, we want you to leave this blog feeling that you can take B...
Watch a quick and easy demo video showcasing how to create a quiz in seconds using ChatGPT & Quizalize. Charles Wiles...
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Get ready to be inspired by Richard Perry (NY teacher with AI expertise) and Charles Wiles (Quizalize CEO) to discover ChatGPT's transformative impact, get useful tips, and explore implementation considerations...
We'll share our top five picks for the most fun multiplayer quiz games that your students will love playing together. Quizalize, Gimkit, Blooket, Nearpod, Kahoot...
As an AI tool, ChatGPT can help teachers save time by providing quick answers to various questions, helping them generate materials...
Gamification has been a popular trend throughout history. From the Ancient Abacus through to 21st Century video games, children enjoy playing
This World Philosophy Day we are remembering some of the greatest philosophers of all time, unearthing their most famous quotes on education
Online learning is becoming more and more popular. Social, cultural and health factors can all play a part in students moving to an online learning model
Coding is one of the skills that are likely to be competitive in the future job market. Introducing your kids to coding at an early age prepares them for their future. Besides this, coding encourages kids to exercise their brains, enhancing creativity and problem-solving skills. It also helps them improve their math and writing skills, improving their academic performance.
Who are Zzish and what is My Quizalize? Zzish is the award-winning company behind Quizalize and Zzish Insights, now leveraging its experience in edtech design and unlocking learning data to power M...
Differentiated learning means, in simple terms, tailoring instruction to meet the individual needs of all your students. By customizing your methods, mediums and processes for each learner, differe...
With relatively high costs associated with running a homeschool, parents are looking for low-cost, high-quality resources that can aid them in educating their children and ensuring they reach the high academic standards they desire.
My name is Charles, and I’m the co-founder and CEO of Quizalize... How it all started I was inspired to create Quizalize when I noticed that my son was falling behind at school. His over...
The three words that every teacher dreads, signaling the end of summer freedom... "back to school"! With the first day of the new school year coming up, starting to think about classroom organizati...
Teacher workload is one of the most contentious talking points in the profession. In particular the volume of grading we are required to do.
Repetitive failure as the path to success. That each time we try to accomplish a task there are two results: success or failure.
Discover a brand new version of Quizalize that enables you to: • Assign follow-up activities that automatically appear after quizzes • Set different videos, PDFs and web links, depending on student...
We recently surveyed thousands of teachers who use Quizalize. 98% said they would recommend Quizalize to other teachers. We also had some amazing comments which we'd love to share with you. (Please...
Teaching science can be exciting and engaging for students, especially when visualising scientific concepts with hands-on and interactive experiments. However, underpinning these observations are i...
Halloween is fast approaching and children everywhere will be carving pumpkins, collecting candy and dressing up for this special occasion. But how much do your students know about pumpkins? Do the...
If you teach in Texas, we’ve got some exciting news that will make your life easier! We’ve created hundreds of engaging student quizzes using past paper questions from official STAAR tests (available at tea.texas.gov). The quizzes are free to use and help your students master TEKS standards across many subjects. You can play them as… Read More »Teaching in Texas? Introducing TEKS Mastery with Quizalize & Zzish
It’s Digital Citizenship Week, a great opportunity to talk with your students about how they can stay safe online. We’ve teamed up with our friends at GoBubble – experts in online child safety – to create an online quiz that helps spark discussion in class and dispel some common myths. After the quiz, click on the Subtopics page to check… Read More »Digital Citizenship Week – Free Quiz from GoBubble
Generating a classroom environment where students feel secure and confident in their own capabilities can endorse a hard working and positive attitude among students. Education, however, commonly focuses on academic achievements and rewarding the most successful students, which can discourage those whose are less academically skilled. As a twenty-first century teacher how do you approach… Read More »Building Student Confidence with Whole Class Games
Teaching can often be perceived as simply passing knowledge from one person to another, however a teacher’s role is never that simple as students have unique learning needs. As a teacher, how do you address this challenge in your classroom? We believe that differentiation is key to effective teaching and should be incorporated into lesson… Read More »The Easy Way to Differentiate your Teaching