Benny's Learning Lab: How to Run Reading Competitions in Beanstack

November 21, 2025 • 12:00 AM ET

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Want to boost engagement with a little friendly competition?

 

In this tutorial, Tammy from Beanstack shows you how to set up and manage reading competitions using leaderboards. With just a few clicks, you can design challenges that fit your school’s unique goals and keep readers motivated.

 

You’ll learn how to:

✅ Access and customize leaderboards from your dashboard

✅ Choose time frames, metrics, and competition types

✅ Run contests by classroom, grade, or individual readers

✅ Share leaderboard results with your community

 

Why run reading competitions? Friendly competitions spark excitement, build accountability, and celebrate student achievement. From trophies and digital displays to graduation stoles for top readers, leaderboards make it easy to recognize progress and inspire more reading.