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Student groups let you organize students into groups, set default groups and Scenes for classrooms, open tabs on students’ devices, start calls, or exclude groups of students during GoGuardian Teacher sessions. This article covers:
  • Creating a student group from the Classrooms menu, class settings, or an active session
  • Setting a default student group for a classroom
  • Editing and deleting existing groups
  • Using the student group dropdown options
  • Sending a command to a group

Create Student Group from Classroom Menu

  1. Go to the Classrooms tab in the navigation menu.
  2. Find the class where you want to set a default student group.
  3. Click Actions > Set Default Groups or Scene.
  4. Click Student Groups. The 'Set Default Groups or Scene' modal with Student Group selected as the currently applied option
  5. Click Next.
  6. Click Create Student Groups. The 'Choose your default Student Group' screen with Create Student Groups selected
  7. Click Next.
  8. Name the new student groups, which will consist of multiple groups in one larger group. The 'Name your Student Groups' field with a sample group name entered
  9. Click Next.
  10. Click + Create Group.
  11. Name the student group.
  12. Add students to your new group by clicking the plus (+) next to their names or by clicking Add All Students.
    All students must be in a group.
    The 'Create Group' screen with a group name entered and students added from the available students list
  13. Click Create Group to add another group to your collection, or click Next.
  14. Optionally set up default Scenes for your classroom.
  15. Click Next > Apply Default Student Groups.

Create Student Group from Class Settings

  1. Go to the Classrooms tab in the navigation menu.
  2. Find the class where you want to set a default student group.
  3. Click Actions > Edit Class.
  4. Click Student Groups.
  5. Click Create Student Group. The Student Groups tab of a class's Settings page with the Create Student Group button highlighted
  6. Choose Custom Student Groups or Random Student Groups.
    1. For Custom Groups, name the group and select the checkbox next to each student you want to include.
    2. For Random Groups, select the number of groups or the number of students per group.
    The 'Create Student Groups' modal with Create Custom Student Groups selected
  7. Click Create Groups.

Build a Student Group in an Active Session

  1. Go to an active GoGuardian Teacher classroom session.
  2. In the Screens tab, click Student Groups below the toolbar.
  3. Click Create New Groups from the dropdown menu. The Student Groups dropdown menu with Disable Groups and Create New Groups options
  4. Choose Custom Student Groups or Random Student Groups.
    1. For Custom Groups, name the group and select the checkbox next to each student you want to include.
    2. For Random Groups, select the number of groups or the number of students per group.
    The 'Create Student Groups' modal with Create Custom Student Groups selected
  5. Click Create Groups.

Set Default Student Group for Classroom

A default student group can be assigned to your classroom, ensuring that your session starts with the group automatically applied.
  1. Go to the Classrooms tab in the navigation menu.
  2. Find the class where you want to set a default student group.
  3. Click Actions > Set Default Groups or Scene.
  4. Click Student Group. The 'Set Default Groups or Scene' modal with Student Group selected as the currently applied option
  5. Click Next.
  6. Click Use Existing Student Groups.
  7. Click Next.
  8. Select an existing group from the dropdown menu.
    Click Edit Groups to make changes.
  9. Click Next.
  10. Optionally set up default Scenes for your classroom.
  11. Click Next > Apply Default Student Groups. The confirmation screen listing the default student groups and Scenes that will apply to the classroom's sessions

Edit Existing Student Group

  1. Click Student Groups.
  2. Select Edit Existing Groups from the menu. The 'Edit Student Groups' list with pencil and trash can buttons next to each group
  3. Click the pencil button next to a group name to edit its collection of groups. The Student Groups dropdown menu with Edit Existing Groups highlighted
  4. Click the pencil button next to the group.
  5. Edit the group’s name or change the students in it.
  6. Click Update Group.
  7. Click Save Changes.

Use Student Group Dropdown Options

  1. Click the Arrows icon in the top-right corner of a specific group section.
  2. Choose from the following options to organize your view:
    • Collapse Group — Hide the student screens in that group.
    • Move Up — Shift the group up 1 position.
    • Move to Top — Move the group to the start of the list.
    • Move Down — Shift the group down 1 position.
    • Move to Bottom — Move the group to the end of the list.
    The Actions dropdown for a student group with Collapse Group, Move Up, Move to Top, Move Down, and Move to Bottom options

Delete Existing Group

  1. Click Student Groups.
  2. Select Edit Existing Groups.
  3. Click the trash can button icon next to the name of the group you want to remove. The 'Edit Student Groups' list with a trash can button selected for a group
  4. Click Save Changes.

Send Command to Group

  1. Find the group you want to manage in the Screens view.
  2. Click the Actions menu.
  3. Click one of the following command buttons located at the top of the group:
    • Edit Group
    • Call Group
    • Open Tab for Group
    • Make Announcement for Group
    • Exclude Group
    The Call Group command requires a video conferencing add-on subscription. Contact your account representative for details.
    The Actions menu for a student group with Edit, Call, Open Tab, Make Announcement, and Exclude Group options

Resources

Commands Overview

Learn about all available commands you can issue during a classroom session.

Active Screens View

Understand the layout and features of the Screens view during an active session.

Start a Classroom Session

Steps for launching a GoGuardian Teacher classroom session.

Video Call Mode

Details on using video conferencing features with your class.
Last modified on August 10, 2026