A first-year teacher in a high-needs district is overwhelmed by classroom management challenges and feels that mandated instructional coaching is wasting her time by not addressing her actual needs, while admin demands excessive documentation and parent communication.

Workarounds Described

• Forced to plan 2 different lessons for different periods due to coaching sessions taking 20 minutes of instruction time
• Admin directs logging every single little incident and making phone calls home manually
• Working until 9pm every night re-lesson planning because the coach takes up class time
• Helping students look up locker combinations on my computer because there is no system for that

Implied Software Gaps

• Classroom management coaching platform that provides grade-appropriate, time-efficient strategies without disrupting instruction
• Automated incident logging and parent communication system that reduces manual effort
• Lesson planning tool that adapts to lost instructional time and suggests adjustments
• Student support request system for locker combinations, supplies, etc., to reduce teacher distractions

Classroom Compass

A classroom management coaching and support platform that provides personalized, real-time strategies for teachers based on their specific classroom dynamics. It offers video-based modeling with grade-appropriate content, incident logging with automated parent communication, and a supportive community for new teachers.