Your students have a lot to tell you.
Topical Storm's "Morning Check-In" shows you with unmatched privacy what each of your students is thinking and feeling each day.
It's like having a morning paper filled with news about your classroom.
FREE for a limited time!
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.
6th grade teacher in Arlington MA
Using Topical Storm as a daily check-in activity has proven to be highly beneficial for my students as well as myself because it has enhanced emotional awareness by providing a platform for students to express their feelings and emotions in a safe and supportive environment. This daily check-in activity helps students develop self-awareness and recognize the impact of their emotions on their learning and overall well-being.
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Counselor in Middleton MA grades 3-6
The adults have all agreed that the information we have collected has been useful for connecting with students. Sometimes those students who aren't comfortable verbalizing feelings have been able to write them down. We have noticed patterns with a few, and we have learned about some classroom dynamics that we may not have known previously.
Innovation Specialist in Middleton MA
As a specialist, I definitely saw the benefits of tracking situations and emotions that I may not have been privy to otherwise.
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.
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:
Teachers can give school counselors, psychologists, and administrators access to view and download data from selected classrooms or the entire school at once.
How does Morning Check-In benefit students?
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A moment of introspection in the morning (like a mini-meditation) fosters self-awareness.
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For troubling emotions, it lets students reach out for validation and possible assistance.
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For positive emotions, it enhances gratitude by asking students to explain why they're happy.
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Everyone 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 an individual student, highlights and explains trends.
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The student's own words provide evidence to support needed services.
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All of the data is sortable and downloadable.
Morning Check-In is in its fourth year of keeping teachers in touch with their students. It's free, easy to set up, strictly private, and does not impact your day.
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