Your students have a lot to tell you.
Topical Storm's "Morning Check-In" shows you what each of your students is thinking and feeling each day.
It's like having a morning paper that's filled with news about your students.
FREE for classroom use this year!
3rd grade teacher in Walpole MA
The data provided by a quick “daily check in” has been profound. I am quickly able to identify students needing a little “extra TLC”. It also has strengthened my relationship with students as they are beginning to open up more in this risk-free zone. It has been a game-changer in the way I begin each day!
4th grade teacher in Walpole MA
The relationships I have developed w my kiddos is so strong due to the daily checkins. I know more about them in a faster private way. They light up when I comment on something special they have posted to Topical Storm. It's a game changer for relationship building.
5th grade teacher in Littleton MA
The kids have really enjoyed the morning check-ins and it's been so insightful to me as well.
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4th grade teacher in Walpole MA
This info has been invaluable for the last round of conferences.
4th grade teacher in Walpole MA
I have to say I love the program and gain valuable insight into how my students are really feeling! Just recently I was able to "pull" student reported feelings for our school's guidance counselor so she could help a student work through some things he was dealing with at home.
How Morning Check-In works
1. Students quickly select the image that represents how they feel this morning.
2. They type a brief response to explain their choice.
This takes students less than a minute each morning.
As the teacher, you can log in right away and see data for the whole class:
Clicking a student displays a full history for that student, so you can look for patterns:
School counselors, psychologists, and administrators can be allowed to view and download data from selected classrooms or the entire school.
How does Morning Check-In benefit students?
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A moment of introspection in the morning (like a mini-meditation) helps foster the core SEL skill of self-awareness.
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For troubling emotions, it lets the student vent and reach out for assistance.
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For positive emotions, it enhances gratitude by asking the student to explain.
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Every student has an equal opportunity to be heard and seen, which is difficult to achieve person-to-person in a busy classroom.
How does Morning Check-In benefit educators?
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The daily report shows which students need extra TLC that day.
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History for a classroom or individual student highlights and explains trends.
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The data provides evidence in the student's own words to support needed services.
Morning Check-In is in its third year of keeping teachers in touch with their students. It's free, strictly private, and does not impact your day.
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