ClasStars

Every student deserves to be seen. When teachers have the right tools to engage students positively, the classroom becomes a place where everyone feels valued. Quite often, students go unnoticed not because teachers lack care, but because they are overwhelmed by many responsibilities. This makes them reactive toward struggling kids and coupled with the lack of real-time insight, small challenges grow into bigger issues.

ClasStars changes this dynamic by helping teachers capture hundreds of automatically time-stamped data points and visualize engagement patterns. Instead of reacting to isolated incidents, they can proactively identify behavior trends and recognize each student’s progress.

The impact is visible. Teachers no longer struggle to connect with students in the classroom. One user reported that students competed for the chance to clean the room, a striking reversal born from the culture of positive engagement that ClasStars fosters. The result is stronger relationships, proactive interventions and inclusive communities.

“We call it measuring invisible progress—because ClasStars reveals the growth teachers could always feel, but could never see,” says Moshe Fried, co-founder and CEO.

In another example, ClasStars helped a teacher transform her classroom culture through balanced feedback. Drawing on research from the Gottman Institute’s five-to-one ratio, the platform uses color-coded borders to visualize positive and corrective interactions. Within four weeks, her class shifted from a neutral one-to-one ratio to a majority of positive engagement, showing how data awareness can turn encouragement into the classroom norm.

Functionalities That Build Stronger Classrooms

Simplicity defines ClasStars. Just as the first iPod stood out for its ease of use, ClasStars is as seamless to use. A seating chart of smiling student photos mirrors the classroom layout, encouraging teachers to see students in a positive light. With this foundation, engagement becomes natural and progress becomes more visible.

Importantly, ClasStars is not a point system. It takes a better approach: every student is entitled to positive recognition every day, not as a prize to earn, but as a foundation for belonging.

With that mindset, daily acknowledgment becomes effortless. Simple swipes enable teachers to record interactions in real-time. Swiping up captures positive feedback and swiping down notes misbehavior. Teachers can rate intensity on a five-point scale, tracking growth through fewer incidents, reduced severity and faster recovery.

Swiping right records formative assessments, capturing effort and progress made toward mastery. Swiping left logs attendance, showing when and why students leave class—often revealing early signs of disengagement.

Both single-swipe and full-function modes adapt to classroom pace. Customizable interaction wheels reflect each school’s values while maintaining fast and intuitive data collection. With rich insights, teachers spot behavior patterns within days, not weeks, and adjust support throughout the year.

One teacher shared how this transformed her classroom. Because every student received consistent positive recognition, traditional reward systems became unnecessary. Incentives faded, and genuine engagement took root. The real motivator was no longer points or prizes, but the powerful feeling of being seen and valued every day.

Awareness That Changes Everything

With ClasStars, teachers see their classrooms more objectively. In one instance, a teacher who taught a special education class of five believed she had complete visibility. Two weeks into using ClasStars, the data revealed something unexpected. A problematic student disrupting the class often got away due to his charm, while his quieter friend received more corrective feedback. Recognizing this helped adjust her approach and balance attention across all students.

Another teacher shared how a transfer student who struggled to engage with the material began participating in class discussions and activities independently soon after using ClasStars. The teacher was amazed at how natural the shift was.

These instances illustrate how ClasStars uncovers previously unseen patterns, reshapes classroom culture and strengthens relationships. Its impact lies in turning invisible dynamics into opportunities for lasting growth.

Teachers gain awareness of not only students but themselves. The platform helps educators strengthen positive engagement and create classrooms where every student is supported and inspired to grow.