Benny's Learning Lab: How to Create a Staff Reading Challenge in Beanstack

November 21, 2025 • 12:00 AM ET

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Want to get your teachers and librarians excited about reading?

 

In this 2-minute tutorial, Hugh from Beanstack shows you exactly how to create a staff reading challenge using our challenge templates, custom settings, and reward features.

 

You’ll learn how to:

✅ Access and customize Beanstack reading challenge templates

✅ Enroll only staff members for targeted engagement

✅ Set dates and grade ranges

✅ Add meaningful rewards like gift cards or dress-down days to motivate participation

✅ Publish your challenge so staff can start reading immediately

 

Why run a staff reading challenge? When teachers and librarians join in the fun, they help spark a schoolwide love of reading. This strengthens your reading culture, boosts participation, and models positive reading habits for students.