ClassDojo

ClassDojo is an incredible, currently FREE real-time classroom management website that I am in love with!  It allows you to assign avatars (little pictures) to your students, and assign them positive and negative points based on your choice of criteria (i.e.: participation, act of kindness, disrespect, out of chair, etc).  Sounds (optional) are played when the teacher updates points during class.  


ClassDojo also allows for whole class and individual student reports to be printed/emailed.  This is great for whole-class motivation!


The reason I love it, though, is it saves teachers from having to interrupt the flow of the class by calling out students.  You are able to let students know you are aware of their behavior while multitasking.  For example, while you are working with a small guided reading group, you can update the points of students working independently without interrupting your group.


Finally, it is MOBILE!  You can update points from any device (phone, iPod, iPad, classroom computer, Smart-board, etc.)


I have been using the site for about a week now, and my students are still engaged.  It is a MUST SEE website for educators.