Start a Check-In
- While a class session is active, go to the Check-Ins tab.
- Click Start Check-In to send the prompt to students. Students have approximately 2 minutes to submit their responses.
- If you want to close the prompt before the timer runs out, click Stop Check-In.
- Each student’s response appears next to their name under the Response column. Students who didn’t respond in time show Didn’t Receive with a Resend button next to their name.
Resend to Students Who Didn’t Respond
If a student didn’t complete the Check-In in time, click Resend next to their name. This resubmits the prompt for that student.Send a Message to a Student
Click Send Message from the Check-Ins tab to message a student directly. For more on direct messaging, see Use Teacher Chat.
Access Previous Check-Ins
Check-In results are saved in class session history. Use the drop-down menu to select a previous Check-In date and review past results. Reviewing Check-In trends over time can help identify patterns for students who may need encouragement, additional support, or referral to a school guidance counselor.Check-Ins doesn’t include an export function. To save a record, use the print command — Ctrl + P on Windows or Command + P on Mac — to save a PDF copy of the page and students’ Check-In results.
Resources
Use Teacher Chat
Message students directly and access previous chat conversations.
Start a Classroom Session
Set up and launch a class session in GoGuardian Teacher.
Off-Task Alerts
Get notified when students go off task during a session.
Session Report Emails
Review session summaries after class ends.