ClassDojo Reviews & Product Details

Easy to navigate around and to see latest notifications or posts. You can see notices to you as the parent and then switch to see it from your child(ren)'s point of view where it lists their work and outstanding activities. Like most things, this is only as useful as the school that uses it makes it and it depends on how they wish to utilise it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's really not easy to edit documents on a mobile device but it's pretty simple on a PC. There's also no way to know if a message sent has been seen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It makes it so you can award students for their good behavior. This makes them motivated to behave well and finish their work on time as they get awarded with virtual points. Another thing that is amazing about ClassDojo is their impressive amount of analytics. I can easily see the students progress and see what activities he/she is excelling at. It also serves as a way for me to communicate with parents about their student's performance. They themselves can also track how their child is doing and improve on what he/she is lacking in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike how it is somewhat hard to use ClassDojo. Sometimes, the features may malfunction and the analytics may show false information. The points on the dashboard can glitch out and causes the whole thing to fall apart. The mobile app is poorly made as even scrolling becomes a hassle. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the students should personalise their own Dojo avatars. It's nice to be able to monitor activities and show progress and areas for improvement to the children and parents. Like the bidirectional contact built in. I like the customisation of the language of appreciation and reporting to suit the needs of the classroom. Both clear messages to related parents. You may display interactions between the parents and public messages (Class Story). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish I could give you several feedback points in just one go. I 'd love to see videos that answer commonly asked end-user questions and let teachers see what the students / parents are doing. I don't like any students being more likely to get negative behaviour. I 'd rather be central to behaviours. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Classdojo helps me to communicate very effectively with teachers, especially when I cannot go frequently, to school or school meetings if I am very busy, what I like most about classdojo is that it is like a social network in which we can be I can even send messages to the teachers that my son is ill or that he will be late to school or even the teachers notify me of my son's compartment or his student performance even the teachers can leave messages on the board and I can see where they are working or what they are doing at any time also its ease of use is great ew very intuitive anyone can use it even without prior knowledge Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have not had any problems with the application but I would love for the application to have more functions such as maybe a didactic game or puzzles or puzzles that children can use and be distracted depending on that not everything is tasks but rather that they learn having fun too and not be so tedious for them Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

My favorite feature is ease of messaging to students or parents in a safe and contextualized environment. At it's best, it's an excellent communication tool that allows sharing of pictures and other progress. The group maker is a really handy quick tool for creating small groups. I'll say more about the awarding of points built into the program in a moment, but if used carefully there are helpful ways a teacher can show parents and students where their strengths are and when they are having a good day. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Although this is a major feature, the points component does worry me. There is a strong behaviorist approach apparent in assigning 'points' for students doing well or poorly, and there's a good deal of research on the negative impacts this can have early on. It's like a digital version of the behavior clip up/clip down board, and i personally deeply disagree with this behavioral management approach. That said, teachers don't have to use the app in this way, but i do still list it as a dislike since the app structure may encourage such use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This is a software that enables you to give students immediate feedback on their actions, participation and work in real time. For each term you teach, you can build separate classes. There are different character pictures that your students can choose from or pick. My students liked their character to pick. You may also personalize when and why students receive points. You can project the screen to see if students win or lose points. I appreciate your outstanding sharing in classrooms, in message communities, and in post-student events in your unique portfolio. I love the easy way parents can cope with school activities and recall them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Emails that aren't received in real time I don't like. Sometimes she has notifications too late and parents are irritated not to react. There is the ability to link to parents but I can only use this in a basic form without real student information and parent accounts because of the password and the log-on limitations in my school district. I would also like a minimized version to still be displayed while presenting a power point or other activity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Adjust statement and linguistic documentation to meet classroom requirements. All clear linked parent communications. Public media perceptions of parents can be used. As a key means of communication for text and acts, I like ClassDojo. This is also nice if you can access an application or the internet. I do this in order to support socially skilled students with bravery, friendliness, kindness and not just positive and negative actions. I appreciate your sharing of examples of what you do with your unique portfolio in schools, message families and after-student work. I love the simplicity with which parents can keep up with school events and recall them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I want to provide multiple input sources at the same time. In order to find out what students / parents are looking at, I want to see the videos that address end-user questions. I don't like e-mails which are not always received in real time. She sometimes got too late notifications and parents were annoyed not to respond. I want the app to provide additional functionalities such as teaching games, puzzles or challenges that kids can use and relax depending on how fun and not so boring they are. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that Class Dojo is set up to be a communication tool between parents for both text communication and behavior communications. It's also good that it's accessible via an app or the web. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike that communications do not always come through in real-time. Sometimes I've received communications that were time sensitive too late and had parents upset I did not respond. Also, as a behavior recorder, I feel you are stuck either making broad categories and having to explain every interaction or make each interaction so specific that it takes forever to find it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I do that to help students with social skills do courage, kindness, empathy and not just positive and negative behavior tracking. In classrooms, message families and post-student work, I appreciate that you can share examples about what you do with your individual portfolio. I love the simplicity with which parents can keep up and recall school activities. Invitations, questions and photographs are useful for students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have no problem with the application but I'd like the software to provide additional features, such as teaching games, puzzles or challenges that kids can use and relax from depending on how it's not just activities, but how they're fun too and not so boring to them. The attitudes are rather disgraceful. I think connecting with parents is crucial, but understanding and sharing what happens in the classroom. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ClassDojo has been an essential part of my classroom management and way to communicate with parents. I am able to keep in touch with my parents on a daily and sometimes hourly bases on behavior, classroom procedures, what we are working on and even classroom lesson feedback. My parents get notified of behavior points and even get informed when there are areas of concern that the student needs to work on for behavior. I have enjoyed how ClassDojo allows me to keep my students points and encouragements on the board all day. So I can use my smartboard in the classroom to add points, watch short videos and do a quick brain break or even use my cell phone to give out some positive points and even get a motivational short movie going on. I am able to launch messages to the board for my students to read. For example, on days I am out I can send a message to the smartboard using ClassDojo to inform my class of the expectations for the day and to remind them that I will be checking in. This platform allows more than just behavior management and parent communication. I have been able to use this as a means for distance learning. Since the parents at our school are use to working with this app we have been able to keep up with communication, videos and even pictures on the chat feed. I know many of the teachers I work with were so pleased to be able to keep up with ClassDojo even not being in the classroom or seeing them at school. One of the features that we use often on my fourth grade team is the group collaboration. There are multiple ways to place students in groups and allow a quick group formation. The group maker and the think pair share feature is fantastic in helping managing students and get students to work cooperatively. The tools in ClassDojo help to run a smooth, transitional classroom. The noise meter, random student selector and timer are just some of the amazing tools in this app and system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I haven't run into an issue of dislike with the program. The ability to upload pictures and files has really allowed access and communication to be shared between students, parents and teachers. There is always the consideration of student and family privacy. Some students are not motivated by a point system and turn to anger and frustration when they see others that are receiving points and they aren't. Since all students are displayed it would be helpful to have points hidden so that there isn't a negative feeling towards others or causes a separation in students who are on task and not. It would be helpful to have a set goals feature. This would help the students who don't earn points often, but see a goal they are trying to attain and receive high fives for that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how it keeps a record of feedback for students. This comes in handy when we are analyzing data to look at class trends along with student trends. For example, I can see that during a specific time frame, a certain student is consistently struggling with staying on task (i.e. after lunch)> Because this is happening consistently, I can look into why. I noticed that he is wound up after recess, so I know that I need to do a calming down activity to get him ready to learn. I also noticed that my whole class needed a wake up activity between reading and writing. I also like how you can easily share information with parents. When I first started using it, I had a student who was particularly struggling with behavior. I was able to share a daily communication with his mom about his behavior, both positive behaviors and the negative behaviors. This made it easy for me to communicate daily about his needs so that she could reinforce behaviors at home, and we could pinpoint his biggest areas of struggle. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are some times I do not have tech with me (although I do like the app) and it is difficult for us to use with Guest Teachers. They do not have access to technology, so they cannot give them points, so it will not be immediate. I also wish we had some different options for characters that would were a little bit more appealing to older kids (they do love the characters, but would like something a bit more mature looking. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The classroom management feature and communication features for parents and teachers. The students respond better to hearing the teacher give + or - for their behavior. Also the teacher can assign the reason for the updates to the students' behavior. The app is very user friendly and easy to add parents. I'm a parent and a teacher and I'm able to toggle between both accounts with ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I used it for high school based on a suggestion but it's too juvenile to use with high school as a form of classroom management. Although I did have a slight increase in classroom participation, the effectiveness of the feature wore off. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Class Dojo is easy to use and is much more than just individual point tracking. You have the ability to group students and give positive or negative points. This helps reinforce the behavior you want in your classroom. The program offers a super simple user interface. The program makes it easy for teachers, parents, and students to use without confusion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is not much I dislike about this program. I always like to suggest more options for the character selection since some of them can be "elementary". However, they have added custom options that help eliminate this negative. I implemented this program in both high school (grades 9-12) and middle school (grades 6-8), and it was a hit with both groups of students. However, i should note that the middle school students latched on much easier and quicker than the older students. Many of the older students thought it was t0o "elementary" for them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love being able to communicate with parents via an "instant message." You do not need to share phone numbers to share messages that send and receive like text messages. When used correctly, students can get excited about creating their own character and are relatively motivated to earn points. When used as a team, ClassDojo is effective at classroom and school management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In my opinion, ClassDojo does not work the best in a middle school setting unless it is used across the board and becomes an expectation. If you do not use it consistently and in real time, it can become punitive, random, and not effective. You have to have access to the app pretty frequently so you can address behavior right away; its best not to wait until the behavior has passed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Class Dojo offers ease of communication between teachers and parents. Teachers can easily share assignments, receive and respond to messages from parents and students, and post pictures of classroom activities. I think for parents it is particularly useful as they can receive regular updates of their students progress, including if there are any disciplinary problems that day. When students go on field trips or participate in class-based activities they can receive updates and pictures. Cute icons can be assigned to each student that is unique and fun for the students as well. The instant messaging feature is useful for communication, rather than waiting on emails the teacher and parent can easily communicate with each other. While this is very useful for an elementary or middle school teacher, I don't see it being used beyond that target demographic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Class Dojo can sometimes be confusing if a parent has multiple students. It is not an application that would be as useful for higher education. It seems gears to elementary and middle school. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love that I can give quick, visible feedback to students and families. Students like that they can see (and hear) when they receive a point, and parents love being able to check in on their child's behavior in real time. Being able to set the number of points that each behavior receives in advance allows me to be consistent with my rewards for specific actions. I also like that I can share my class of students with other teachers in the building. This allows other teachers who come into contact with my students, like the PE teacher and art teacher, to use the same management system that I do with my students and allows us to be consistent across the school. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't love having to take my phone out to give points, but without an iPad or tablet, that is just a necessity. I also personally do not use the negative points because I prefer to lean toward positive reinforcement. I understand why negative points are an option, but I personally do not use them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Adjust feedback and language recording to suit the needs of the classroom. All linked parents' visible communications. Parent experiences with public media can be perceived. History College. Integrated Google Translate translation. I like ClassDojo as a parent communication method for the exchange of text and actions. It is also nice that an application or the web can be accessed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I would like to get multiple sources of feedback simultaneously. I 'd like to see videos answer end-users' commonly asked questions to let teachers see what students / parents see. I don't like messages in real time that aren't always coming. I got often too late messages and parents were irritated that I didn't react. Also, as a behavior tracker, I think you have to clarify or make any interaction so clear, that it is important to always find it. It's important for you to know the interaction. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love to provide my students with quick and clear feedback. Students want to see and hear when they have a case, and parents like to have a real-time check on the actions of their children. The number of points that each behavior receives on the front allows me to match my specific rewards for action. I may also share my students class with other building teachers. It's my students best incentive program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't like using my telephone to pick up points, but that's only a requirement without an iPad or laptop. I have nothing wrong with the ClassDojo beyond this. In my college, I love to use this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is a lot to like about the class dojo. I have use this in my classroom for around two years now and at first I wasn’t sure that it was going to work out because it seems targeted towards a younger age level, mostly elementary students, but I would be using it with middle school and high school students, mostly upper level high school students. At first I had to do a little bit of thinking to try and determine how I would implement this into my classroom on a daily basis, but once I figured it out it is a piece of software and a platform that I cannot imagine teaching without. I love the fact that I am able to reward students in real time and show up on the screen the progress that they are making.Even high school students seem to really like the sound that the software makes when they were rewarded a point for participating in class. It is also really great for keeping a record in progress of student behavior throughout the day. I like that it also allows you to record negative behaviors so that there is a record for when the student missed behaves in class. Surprisingly, my students also really enjoy customizing their monster character on the platform. Overall it is a fantastic addition to my classroom and I really think that I enjoy it just about as much as the students do.

Even high school students seem to really like the sound that the software makes when they were rewarded a point for participating in class. It is also really great for keeping a record and progress of student behavior throughout the day. I like that it also allows you to record negative behaviors so that there is a record for when the student missed behaves in class. Surprisingly, my students also really enjoy customizing their monster character on the platform. Overall it is a fantastic addition to my classroom and I really think that I enjoy it just about as much as the students do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only thing that I would really change is making the platform more excess a bowl to an older audience as well. When I go to add assignments the platform looks a little bit elementary, and it would be nice for it to have a more mature look for high school users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love the fact that it allows for both students and parents to know where the student stands in regards to points for activities completed. It is another way for teachers to communicate with parents! You are able to record videos, pictures and files for parents and students as well. I have enjoyed the opportunity to add lessons for my students to complete during COVID-19! ClassDojo has been a life saver for my students and I during this time of E-Learning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike the fact that I can not upload videos. They have to be recorded within the app is which good but uploading my own videos would make it even better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that it is a one stop shop for all of my children's classes and teachers, and that I can contact my children's teachers quickly about assignments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish that it had more functionality for us to see the class assignments and progress, instead of having to have a different forum to log into to see those. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use this to support students with life skills use bravery, politeness, empathy and so much more than keep track of positive, negative behaviour. I like that you can share pictures of what you do on your individual portfolio in schools, message families and post-student work. I love how easy it is to keep up with parents and recall school events. It is useful to give the students invites, requests and pictures. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The points of conduct tend to be quite shameful. I think it's important to communicate with parents, yet to remember and share what's happening in the classroom. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Communication with parents and the character education videos! These videos present lessons about empathy and many others on a kid level. My students love them! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I cannot get all parents on board and sign up! Some Parents do not like to download another app to their phones in order to connect with me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.