VerbMaster Teacher Guide
VerbMaster was built to bring research-based learning methods (mastery learning, spaced repetition, multimodal practice) into a tool that's easy for both teachers and students. This module will show you how to set up your classes, assign work, and track progress — step by step.
Select "I'm an Instructor" under "We're using VerbMaster in class."
Sign up with your school email address (this will be the email we connect to your school/district's license).
Create a profile so your students can find your classes.
On your dashboard, tap CREATE NEW CLASS on your My Classes tab.
Enter your class details like name, section, start and end dates.
Choose class settings for exams, yearlong, and student age definitions.
Now tap CHOOSE CURRICULUM and give it a name.
*You can reuse this curriculum for as many classes as you like.
Choose your verbs and tenses. We recommend starting with one of our Curated Templates to match your class's Spanish level and editing from there.
Each template includes 64 essential verbs covering all irregular forms in the tenses your students will encounter at that level.
Use the Edit Infinitives and Edit Tenses buttons to customize your curriculum.
Once you're happy with the content, save your curriculum. Then select USE FOR CLASS.
Now save your new class and it will appear on your dashboard.
Find the 6-digit join code at the top of your class card and share it with your students so they can join.
At the top of your dashboard, press the refresh button to see if all students have successfully joined.
Once you create a curriculum, you can reuse it across multiple classes. The verbs, tenses, and assignments will stay the same, and any edits you make will update for every class that is using that curriculum. Due dates, however, can still be customized separately for each class.
You can edit the content of your assignments on your My Curricula tab:
Click Assignments on a curriculum card to view all generated assignments.
Adjust the number of assignments at the top of the screen to match how many weeks you plan to assign.
Use the Edit button under each assignment to adjust verbs or tenses.
You can also add verbs by category, which pulls every verb from your curriculum that fits the category into the assignment.
You can edit the due dates for each assignment on your My Classes tab:
Assignment due dates appear on each class card in the My Classes tab. They are automatically distributed across the term dates for that class.
Tap the DATE button on a class card to adjust dating — chronological order works best.
You can set a preferred day of the week and time at the top. This will automatically update all due dates to fit this day.
Switching to Student Mode lets you see VerbMaster exactly as your students do — assignments, practice, and progress tracking. This gives you valuable insight into the learning experience.
Write down your 6-digit join code from the class card.
Tap the Main Menu in the top left and go to your Account Settings.
Under Career Role, change from Instructor to Student.
Reopen the Main Menu and click on the new Student Dashboard option.
Tap JOIN A CLASS on the dashboard and enter the join code you wrote down.
The first class assignment will now appear on your dashboard.
You can switch back and forth between Instructor and Student roles anytime under Account Settings. We recommend joining as a student at least once to better understand the learning experience.
Each assignment is built from three task types your students will see when they log in. These tasks make sure they practice new material in different ways and keep it in memory.
Each lesson introduces a verb type in a specific tense, teaching students the patterns they'll need before they start practicing.
After each lesson, students practice verbs that use the concepts they just learned. Multiple-choice supports allow for different learning levels.
Up to 8 infinitives are grouped in your practice so students can learn them more efficiently.
VerbMaster uses a two-step cycle: students first learn new verbs in the Initial Learning phase, then reinforce them through Mastery Reviews.
Students start assignments on the LEARN tab, where they're introduced to new conjugations.
There are two ways to practice:
Once they've learned a verb form, students are automatically taken to the REVIEW tab when it's the optimal time to practice each form again. Mastery Reviews keep forms fresh by bringing them back just before forgetting sets in.
Encourage your students to keep their Review counter at zero. Zero means they're caught up and retaining all forms; otherwise reviews are overdue and forgetting begins.
Click Class Progress on your class card to see how your class is doing. From here, you can view progress at three levels: individual assignments, the class as a whole, and each student's detailed results.
Assignment Progress shows completion rates for each assignment. Click STUDENT PROGRESS under an assignment to see how each student is progressing.
The Mastery Timeline shows how your class is progressing overall. The chart compares expected progress with actual mastery, so you can see at a glance if the class is on pace.
The Student List gives you a snapshot of each student's Expected Mastery vs. their Actual Mastery so far. This makes it easy to spot who's on track. We'll explore a student card in more detail below.
