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January 2026: Custom Assignments for Students and Groups
January’s biggest update makes differentiation easier. Instead of giving every student the same test or writing activity, you can now assign work to specific students or groups — and adjust settings for individuals when needed. Targeted Assignments This is one teachers have asked for repeatedly: assign work to only the students who need it. Three ways to assign: * Individual students — Assign a test or writing activity to specific students by name. Only those students will see it in their
Two Open Text Fields, A Thousand Clues: What Students Tell Us About Themselves
Dataset: Instructron Student Learning Profiles | Fall 2025 (Aug-Nov 2025) | Aggregate data across classrooms from teachers who had students complete profiles | Grades 4-8 | All subjects Anonymization: Aggregate data; paraphrased student language; randomized IDs What we didn't do: No training on student work; profiles are opt-in and teacher-assigned; responses reflect student self-perception, not performance metrics The Open Field In the final step of their learning profiles, students see tw
Only a Month In, This 4th Grade Teacher Is All In on Instructron
Sometimes, the best discoveries happen at the very end. That’s what happened for Shawn H., a 4th grade teacher in San Marcos, CA, who started using Instructron with just one month left in the school year, and quickly realized he’d found something special. “Instructron is the most useful AI website to use in the classroom I have found to date,” Shawn said. Even in a short window, it saved him time, supported his students, and made some of the most stressful tasks feel manageable. Smarter, Stud
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New Year, Same Priorities: A Privacy‑First, Transparent Classroom Tool
Every January, I (along with many others) try to reset the same way: pick the priorities that matter most and recommit to them. For Instructron, that’s always been simple: * Keep student data minimal. * Keep teachers in control. * Keep AI auditable (no black boxes). * Keep our tech stack clean (no “mystery trackers” hiding in the background). This post is a quick check-in of that. Our privacy approach (in plain language) Students stay anonymous by design Students don’t need an email
December 2025 Recap: Print, Polish, and a New Tests Page
December was about finishing what we started---and one feature teachers have been asking for since day one. Print Support for Tests You can now print any practice test with one click. Clean layouts, proper page breaks, and student-friendly formatting. What's included: * Print preview so you see exactly what students will get * Answer keys print separately (no accidental reveals) * Works for all question types including math with proper equation rendering How to use it: Open any test fro
November 2025 Recap: Personalization That Works
This month focused on connecting the dots---helping your student data actually inform instruction, not just sit in a dashboard. Student Profiles Now Power Report Cards When you generate report card comments, Instructron now pulls from each student's learning profile automatically. Reading confidence, writing strategies that work, interests they've shared—it all flows into smarter, more personalized comments. What changed: Open the Report Card Generator, select a student, and you'll see their
Small Wins, Big Persistence: What 88 Messages Taught Us About Scaffolding
Privacy: We paraphrase learner messages, use randomized IDs, and never train on student work. What you'll learn: Why students give up, and how to stop it. The science of small wins, self-efficacy, and scaffolding—plus 4 classroom-ready strategies. The podcast above covers the same material. Choose your preferred format: watch on YouTube or continue reading below. The Scene It's 12:37 PM on a Monday when a student types these words into their writing activity: "i dont get the prompt". They'
Social Media Roundup: November 1, 2025
This roundup features AI coaching, new widgets, writing tips, and seasonal updates! Out with the cobwebs, in with the cozy! Seasonal refresh loading into Superboard this weekend. This trend is almost as out of hand as the song we wrote about it. You can "boo" now. AI coaching for students can be great. And it's even greater when you can toggle on/off in seconds. With holidays around the corner, this new Countdown widget is... timely! Celebrate writing improvements in real time! Need
Social Media Roundup: October 25, 2025
Discover new quick navigation, writing prompts, classroom tools, templates, & more for educators. New: quick navigation! Launching this weekend: huge new library of writing prompts. Instantly add as a student activity! Stop juggling tabs. Start teaching smoother! Bring everything together with our new Embed widget. Tired of repeating directions during work time? Use our free “Must Do, Catch Up, May Do” Template! Need to randomly pick a student? No bias, no stress, just click "Go!" Ma
Social Media Roundup: October 18, 2025
Discover Superboard, writing prompts, classroom tools, templates like Restorative Circle, and AI Coach for educators. Enhance student engagement & learning! If you liked our original free timer, you'll love what you can do in Superboard! Sometimes it's the simplest things that motivate kids! Need a last minute Writing Activity? With Randomize, you can set one up in 10 seconds. AI Coach: Try to get me off-topic... I dare you. Use our free "Restorative Circle" template to foster communit
Two months since launch!
We shipped the following this month to keep classes flowing: 💛 Superboard, your projector’s new best friend 🧩 Widgets for any classroom scenario 📋 Community templates to start fast 🔊 Read aloud everywhere 📈 Student data updates in real time Here's a highlight reel, made with our newest feature, Superboard
Instructron Unstructured: Episode 6
Your Projector Can Do THIS?! The New Classroom Hack Ever have a lesson derailed by a meme? Us too. It’s episode six (…maybe seven? Meme math is real), and we’re talking about how teachers like us are keeping pace with ever-shifting trends, TikTok audios, and the attention span of a room full of students. Spoiler: you need more than just good intentions (and definitely more than just a stack of boring lesson slides). Teaching in the Age of Meme Chaos You can’t say “six” in class without five