Doodle for Teachers
For teachers with a Doodle subscription
By Jo and 3 others4 authors104 articles
Onboarding
Everything you need to get Doodle-ready in one place!
- Transitioning from Trial to SubscriptionSet your classes up for success as you move beyond the trial period
- Setting Doodle up at your schoolHow to ensure you can get set up with Doodle in a few simple steps!
- Creating a new class and adding studentsAdding a new class and new student accounts via the Teacher Dashboard.
- How to have groups of students within a classHow to assign children to multiple classes
- Creating student accountsHow to quickly create student accounts via the Teacher Dashboard in just a few clicks!
- White-listingIf you're having connection problems at school, it may be due to a whitelisting error.
- What are the latest app versions?
- First login for students with a class code
- First login for student using school generated username and password
- A student in my class does not have premium accessWe have a school subscription but the student is being asked to upgrade and pay for a subscription in order to Doodle.
- How parents can create a parent account and link to their child's school account
- Should I download the Doodle apps or use the browser version?
- Support for teachers joining a school that uses DoodleEverything you need to know to get you started with Doodle
- Making the most of your Teacher Test Account
Start of term troubleshooting
A few troubleshooting tips to help you at the start of term!
- Student's account does not have a subscriptionWhat to do if a student is being asked to pay and take out a subscription but they should have a school subscription.
- Parents contacting for supportWho can help parents contacting for support with using Doodle?
- Student's work is not showing on the Teacher DashboardMy student is completing Doodle but I can't see it on the Teacher Dashboard in Work Programmes > View Effort
- My student(s) can't loginWhat to do if your students are receiving incorrect login error messages when trying to access Doodle
- How to Access or Re-Download Student Login Slips and CardsCan’t Find the Login Slips? Steps to Re-Download
- Teachers - How to set a baseline assessment for an individual studentWhat to do if you want to set a baseline assessment for just one student rather than the whole class.
- How can I update my classes for the new school yearEverything you need to know about preparing your classes ready for the new school year!
- Our classes are mixed - how do I manage classes for the new school year?
- DoodleShop for schoolsCelebrate your pupils' achievements with exclusive Doodle merchandise!
- Can I try the Doodle apps in my school?
- Teachers - How does Doodle work?
- Do I need separate logins for DoodleMaths, DoodleEnglish, DoodleTables and DoodleSpell?
- Pricing for SchoolsHow much does Doodle cost for schools?
- Teachers - Doodle referral schemeRefer a school to Doodle and enjoy a treat on us!
- Teachers - DoodleEnglish Refresh!
- How to Set Up Intervention Groups with DoodleLearning (and Why It Works!)
The Teacher Dashboard - Homepage
Explore the key features of the Teacher Dashboard homepage
- What is the Teacher Dashboard?An overview of the Teacher Dashboard
- How do I access the Teacher Dashboard for DoodleEnglish/Spell?Learn how to access the Teacher Dashboard for DoodleEnglish and DoodleSpell, including where to log in and how to switch between accounts.
- Teacher Dashboard - Notifications
- Teacher Dashboard - Linked StudentsWe are starting with Doodle, but some children already have a Doodle home subscription or a subscription from a previous school.
- Teachers - Switching Between Subjects on the Teacher Dashboard
- Teachers - How to link a student's home account to a schoolA student wants the school to adopt their home account
Teacher Dashboard - Manage
Manage teachers, classes, students and rewards from this page
- Teachers - Duplicate account name warningsWhat to do if you see a duplicate account name warning when adding a student account on the Teacher Dashboard
- Teachers - RewardsThis covers how to create, edit and set Rewards from the Teacher Dashboard as well as Rewards from a student's perspective
- How do I move a student to a different class?How to update your classes on the Teacher Dashboard
- Managing Student Logins: Regenerating Slips and PasswordsCan I view or reset a student's password if they forget it?
- Teachers - Changing a student's username or passwordHow to change an individual student's password or username to one of your choosing
- Teachers - My Friends SettingsTo change any of the friends settings for your students, please follow these steps.
- Reinstating a student's streak on the Teacher DashboardHas your student accidentally broken their streak? Not to worry - reinstating a streak is super simple to action from the Teacher Dashboard.
- Teachers - How to change student detailsEdit student information on the Teacher Dashboard
- How to archive student accountsHow to remove students who have left the school and what to do if you archive a student by mistake.
- How to remove a student/students from a classWe've made it really easy for you to bulk remove students from a class!
- How to edit Classes
Teacher Dashboard - Work programmes
Here you can view how your students are getting on with Doodle - their effort, understanding and progress
- Work programmes - View UnderstandingHow to use the Work programmes - View understanding page to monitor your students' progress.
- Work programmes - View progressHow to use the View progress page to track students' progress
- Work programmes - View effortHow to use the View Effort page to track students' progress
- Teachers – My Student Is Finding Their Work Programme Too Easy or Too DifficultIf the student is finding things too easy or too difficult you need to set a new baseline assessment
- Teachers - What is Baseline Assessment and How Do I Set One?
- Teachers - How to see if my students have any Tricky Questions saved?You can view students' Tricky Questions on the app and on the Teacher Dashboard
- Teachers - Understanding the Target Zone in DoodleWhat is the target zone?
- Teachers - DoodleAge and End-of-year objectivesMy student's DoodleAge is above average, but they are working on objectives from the year below - is that normal?
- Teachers - How to view student's streak & streak saver usageHow to see if a student has used a streak saver on the Teacher Dashboard
- Teachers - How to view which times tables my students have masteredQuick guide to viewing DoodleTables in the Teacher Dashboard
- View Effort - Time Spent on Doodle
- How to download your student's Doodle progress report
- Doodle baseline assessment dataEverything you need to know about using the Doodle baseline assessment page!
Teacher Dashboard - Assignments
How to use Assignments to address your students' misconceptions
- Teachers - AssignmentsHow to add Assignments via the app and on the Teacher Dashboard
- Teachers - Analysing AssignmentsOnce you’ve set an Assignment you can monitor your class' progress and analyse how they’ve got on.
- Teachers - Deleting AssignmentsAdded an Assignment by mistake? Don't worry! It's quick and easy to remove.
- Teachers - How do I view Assignment questions on the Teacher Dashboard before I set them?
- Teachers - How to add spelling lists in DoodleSpellYou can add your students' weekly spelling list as a Custom Assignment in DoodleSpell!
- DoodleSpell AssignmentsA guide for teachers on how DoodleSpell Assignments work
- Teachers - Create your own AssignmentsSet custom assignments to support the needs of individual students
- Assignment only reading comprehensions - for teachers
Managing teacher account
Everything you need to know about how to manage your Doodle teacher account
- Teacher PINs and Restricted FeaturesWhy do you need to set a Teacher PIN?
- How to create and manage your Teacher PINLearn how to create and manage your Teacher PIN, including what it’s used for and how to update it to securely access restricted areas of a student’s account.
- How to connect your teacher account to specific classesThe steps to take to link or unlink yourself to your classes
- How to manage teacher accountsHow to add/remove teachers and edit their role.
Technical information
From whitelisting to app versions - everything you need to know to ensure Doodle works smoothly in your school
- Downloading curriculum contentWhy is the app asking me to download curriculum content?
- There is no sound on DoodleWhat to do if you can't hear the question being read or sounds effects in the app
- Runtime ErrorWhat to do if you see a runtime error
- Can students use multiple devices?How to ensure students can use multiple devices.
- For Teachers - Does Doodle require a WiFi connection?Everything you need to know about how Doodle works offline and online.
- I'm having connection problems at school. What should I do?Troubleshoot network issues at school including whitelisting
- I'm not sure the app is synchronising between devices or the server.How to check the app is saving to our server.
- How often are the Doodle apps and dashboards updated?
- Doodle's Diagnostic ToolHow to check Doodle will perform optimally at your school
- Doodle is for...Ofsted
- Doodle is for...HomeworkHow can Doodle be used as a homework solution in schools?
- Doodle is for... DifferentiationHow can Doodle be used for differentiation?
- Doodle is for...InterventionHow can Doodle be used to support intervention in schools?
- Doodle is for...Assessment and Data MeetingsHow can Doodle be used for assessment and data meetings in your school?
- Doodle is for...HandoverHow can Doodle be used during handover to new teachers or schools?
- Doodle is for...Report WritingHow can Doodle be used to help with report writing?
- Doodle is for...Reviewing LearningHow can Doodle be used for students to review their learning?
- Doodle is for...ScaffoldingHow does Doodle support pre-teaching and scaffolding?
- How DoodleLearning Supports Children with Dyslexia: A Guide for Parents
- How DoodleLearning Supports Children with Dyslexia: A Guide for Educators
- How DoodleLearning Supports Children with Dyscalculia: A Guide for Educators
- How DoodleLearning Supports Children with Dyspraxia: A Guide for Parents
- How DoodleLearning Supports Children with Dyspraxia: A Guide for Educators
- How DoodleLearning Supports Children with Dyscalculia: A Guide for Parents
Funding Doodle in your school
We share different ideas for how to fund Doodle within your school
Engagement
We share our ideas for engaging teachers, students and parents with Doodle
- Doodle ChampionDo you have what it takes to claim the title of Doodle Champion at your school?
- Parental Engagement IdeasDiscover quick and effective ways to involve parents in their child’s Doodle journey—boosting motivation and learning at home.
- Top Doodlers - celebrating success!Recognising Effort, Encouraging Progress, and Making Learning Fun!
- Teacher engagementDiscover quick tips and tools to help teachers confidently use Doodle and embed it into everyday classroom routines.
- Teacher Dashboard - ResourcesEverything You Need: Parent Letters, Launch Kits, and Classroom Tools