Messages, Stories, and School-Wide Updates
ClassDojo gives a classroom a shared communication space where teachers can send direct messages to families and post updates for a connected class or school community. Families can follow announcements, photos, videos, and everyday moments in a feed that keeps school information close to the conversations that matter. Messaging can support replies, translation, and scheduling tools that help teachers reach households with different routines or languages.
Stories make the classroom more visible between drop-off and pick-up. Teachers can share a class update or school-wide notice, and families can return to posts when they need context about an activity or event. The useful rhythm is simple: choose the relevant conversation, review the update, and respond when a teacher opens the channel. Available tools depend on the connected classroom or school.
Points and Positive Classroom Culture
ClassDojo supports positive classroom routines through points and encouraging feedback. Teachers can recognize behaviors or classroom contributions with customizable points, then reinforce habits such as participation, persistence, kindness, or teamwork. Students and families can see the encouragement connected to the class experience, turning an abstract goal into a concrete conversation about what went well and what to practice next.
The point system works best when it complements a teacher’s own expectations rather than acting as a universal score. A class may use it for daily celebrations, group goals, or reflection after an activity. Families can use the shared context to celebrate progress at home, while teachers control the behaviors, values, and timing that fit their classroom. Details vary from one class to another.
Portfolios and Learning Beyond the Classroom
Digital portfolios give students a place to showcase work through photos, videos, and other learning artifacts. A child can add a project or reflection, and the teacher can respond with positive feedback that keeps the focus on growth rather than one mark. Families gain a concrete view of learning because the work itself becomes part of the conversation, not just a message about the day.
The same connected space can extend learning beyond the classroom. Role-based choices introduce home learning activities, tutoring paths, Dojo Islands, and reading practice through Dojo Sparks, so families can choose an entry point that matches a child’s situation. These areas fit best with a teacher’s plan or a family routine. Content and access depend on the account role and services enabled for it.
Role-Based Paths for Families and Schools
ClassDojo starts by asking who is using the app, then shapes the next steps around adults, students, parents, teachers, or school leaders. Parents and teachers can move toward account sign-up or login, while student access can use a class or individual code supplied by the school. This role-based structure keeps the first screen understandable and helps each person reach tasks that fit their relationship to a classroom.
Families can follow a child’s connected class, teachers can manage communication and learning activities, and school leaders can participate in wider updates when their organization uses those tools. The app also presents paths such as tutoring, learning from home, Dojo Islands, and Dojo Sparks. Schools choose how to configure access, so menus, invitations, and available content can differ across classrooms and accounts.
