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Using LiveSchool in Your Classroom: Easy Routines for Teachers

This guide offers simple, practical ways to award points throughout your day, regardless of your teaching style or classroom setup.

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Written by Amanda Banik
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LiveSchool works best when it becomes part of your daily routine.

📱 Go Mobile for On-the-Spot Points

Use your phone to quickly award points from anywhere, such as in the classroom, hallway, or playground.

Tip: If you’re projecting LiveSchool to your class, everyone can hear the "ding" to encourage them to demonstrate positive behavior!

🔁 Build Points into Your Routines

Consistency makes points powerful. Here are some simple ways to build them into your daily flow:

✅ Start of Class

  • Award points as students arrive, line up quietly, or begin their bellwork.

  • This sets a positive tone and reinforces expectations right away.

✍️ During Independent Work

  • Use “Select All” to recognize on-task behavior.

  • Add individual points for students who show extra effort, ask for help, or stay focused.

🤝 During Group Work

  • Walk around and award points for collaboration, critical thinking, or problem-solving.

👋 End-of-Class Transitions

  • Reinforce calm, respectful transitions by awarding points as students pack up and line up.

📋 Use “Select All” to Save Time

Awarding points doesn’t have to slow you down!

  • Tap "Select All" from the Action Bar to highlight your entire class.

View Select All, Deselect, Random, Timeline and More on the Action Bar
  • Uncheck any students who are not meeting expectations.

  • Award your point in seconds, perfect for routines and transitions.

🙌 Let Students Join the Fun

Giving students a role in the process builds buy-in and excitement.

🧠 Self-Award at the Smartboard

  • Ask students to tap in their own point during an activity or routine.

  • It’s fun and reinforces the behavior you’re recognizing.

📲 Student Helper

  • Choose a “LiveSchool Helper” for the day or week.

  • They use the class iPad or computer to enter points you call out aloud.

  • This keeps your hands free while reinforcing behaviors out loud.

Bonus Idea: Let students “earn” the helper role by reaching a points goal!

✏️ Sticky Notes Are Totally Fine

Can’t award points right away? That’s okay!

  • Jot them down on a sticky note, clipboard, or whiteboard.

  • Later, open the behavior rubric and tap the calendar icon or clock icon to backdate the points when you record them.

Once you've selected a student and clicked on continue you can edit the date and time you gave a Point.
  • These points will still appear in student timelines and reports as if they occurred in the moment.

🧠 Quick Recap: When to Give Points

Situation

Examples of Points to Award

Start of class

Prepared, on time, voice level

Independent work

On task, perseverance, and asking for help

Group work

Teamwork, critical thinking

Transitions

Respectful movement, following routines

Student-led moments

Helping others, showing leadership

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