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How Discovery Check-in works
Student enters code
No account needed — just a 7-digit personal code. Takes 30 seconds.
Picks a state
Great, OK, or Not Good. Then selects emotions and an optional note.
Leader sees it live
The dashboard updates instantly. Red check-ins surface to the top.
Alerts when needed
Serious check-ins create a SafeSpot alert — staff are notified immediately.
App icon key
Every icon in Discovery Check-in means the same thing everywhere. Here's what to look for.
Check-in states & UI elements
Check-in / log
A student check-in or activity log entry.
Warning / trend
Declining trend or pattern to watch.
Escalation / alert
Open SafeSpot alert requiring response.
Note / message
Student left a note with their check-in.
Group / members
A group, class, or cohort.
Org / site
Your organization or campus.
Edit
Edit a name, profile, or setting.
Discovery AI
AI-generated digest or insight.
Leader engagement
How actively a leader is using the platform — High, Medium, or Low.
Attention pattern
Concerning check-in pattern detected — e.g. multiple Not Good days in a row.
Positive pattern
Encouraging trend detected — student was struggling and is now consistently doing better.
What each screen looks like
Tap any view to open it in the app.
Grade 5–6
👋 Hi Alex! How are you feeling today?
Grade 9–10
Ms. Johnson
👋 Alex, how are you feeling today?
Check-ins
Student wellbeing at a glance
Henry
Flynn
NOT GOODSad
"Things feel heavy"
Avery
Grant
NOT GOODSad
"Hard weekend"
Alexander
Jensen
NOT GOODWorried
"Struggling today"
Penelope
Marsh
NOT GOODStressed
"Really struggling"
Joseph
Price
NOT GOODWorried / anxious
"Struggling today"
Sofia
Ellis
OKSo-so / neutral
Samuel
Hayes
OKSo-so / neutral
"Stuff going on"
Daniel
Lane
OKTired
"Some stuff"
Matthew
Nash
OKTired
"Not sleeping"
Nora
Tucker
OKNervous
"Quiet time"
Scarlett
Ingram
GREATGrateful
Layla
Kelley
GREATCalm
Riley
Owens
GREATSilly / playful
Zoey
Ross
GREATCalm
David
Shaw
GREATHappy
"Feeling good"
Grade 5–6
17 studentsThings are stable, with a few to watch.
Last 7 Days
24 check-ins
Last 30 Days
209 check-ins
49% great
Last 90 Days
762 check-ins
52% great
Group Insights
209
Check-ins
17
OK or Not Good
16
Days Not Good
Three students have paused check-ins; the rest of the group is steady.
Escalations
All good
No active alerts
Top emotions
17 students
Discovery AI
Discovery AIDiscovery AI reads your group's check-in patterns and generates a plain-English weekly digest — highlighting students who may need extra support, spotting emotional trends, and suggesting conversation starters so you can show up prepared.
Trend analysis
Identifies who has been struggling most over the past 30 days.
Pattern detection
Spots recurring emotions like Lonely on specific days.
Priorities
Watch vs. Reach Out — so you know who needs attention first.
The research behind Discovery Check-in
Every feature in Discovery Check-in is grounded in child development research, trauma-informed practice, and social-emotional learning science.
Daily check-ins improve student outcomes
A landmark meta-analysis of 213 school-based SEL programs found that students who received regular social-emotional check-ins showed an 11-percentile-point gain in academic achievement and significant reductions in anxiety and behavioral problems.
Durlak et al. (2011) — Child DevelopmentKnowing students changes everything
Teacher-student relationship quality is one of the strongest predictors of engagement, motivation, and resilience. Students who feel known by at least one trusted adult are far more likely to seek help when struggling.
Pianta & Stuhlman (2004) — School Psychology ReviewEarly identification prevents escalation
The Harvard Center on the Developing Child found that early detection of stress signals — before they escalate — dramatically improves outcomes. Brief, consistent check-ins create the data pattern needed to spot warning signs early.
Harvard Center on the Developing ChildThe power of a routine touchpoint
Search Institute's Developmental Relationships framework identifies "express care" and "provide support" as foundational. A daily check-in ritual is one of the simplest, most scalable ways to make every student feel seen — regardless of class size.
Search Institute — Developmental RelationshipsNaming emotions reduces distress
"Affect labeling" — the act of naming what you feel — reduces amygdala reactivity and lowers physiological stress responses. Asking students to select emotions during check-in is grounded in this neuroscience principle.
Lieberman et al. (2007) — Psychological ScienceIntro profiles build relational trust
Culturally responsive teaching research shows that when adults demonstrate genuine curiosity about a young person's life outside the classroom — their pets, their interests, their home — engagement and trust increase measurably.
Hammond (2015) — Culturally Responsive Teaching and the BrainGuides by role
- Get your personal code from your leader
- Go to your school's check-in URL
- Enter your code and select how you're feeling
- Pick emotions and add a note if you want
- Done! You can check in again tomorrow
- Accept your invitation email to create an account
- Set up your group and add students
- Print or share student codes
- Watch the real-time dashboard during check-in
- Act on escalations and use Discovery AI for weekly insights
- Create your organization during onboarding
- Add sites (campuses) and groups
- Invite leaders and assign them to groups
- View org-wide dashboard for cross-site insights
- Manage escalations, weekly summaries, and AI digests
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