Stories from the classroom
Every school is different, but the need to truly see each student is universal. Here's how educators are using Gradeact to uncover what matters most.
Gradeact showed me which students I was missing and helped me see how small things — a seat change, a different time of day — were quietly shaping their behaviour.
Before Gradeact, I relied on gut feeling to track how my students were doing emotionally. I had no idea that three of my quietest students hadn't received a single observation in weeks. Now I catch those gaps instantly, and the data helps me have better conversations with parents about what's really happening in the classroom.
The pattern detection changed everything. We spotted a student's anxiety triggers two weeks before a crisis point.
Working across six classrooms, I used to piece together anecdotal notes from different teachers. Gradeact gave us a shared language and a single timeline. When we noticed one student's engagement dropping every Tuesday afternoon, we traced it back to a schedule change. A simple adjustment made all the difference.
My youngest learners can't always tell me how they feel. Gradeact helps me see it for them.
With five- and six-year-olds, behaviour is communication. Gradeact lets me log quick observations during circle time and free play without breaking the flow of the day. Over a term, I built a picture of each child's emotional rhythm — which activities light them up, which transitions are hard. That insight is gold for early intervention.
We reduced behavioural referrals by 40% in one semester just by understanding the 'when' and 'where' behind student actions.
Our team of twelve teachers started using Gradeact to track engagement across subjects. The seating-arrangement insights alone were revelatory — we discovered that certain pairings consistently led to disengagement. By restructuring groups based on data rather than intuition, we created calmer, more productive classrooms across the board.
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