What is Teacher Portal?

Teacher Portal is a secure system that allows parents to invite their child's teachers to submit daily observations. Teachers access a simple form (no account required) using a secure link. Observations flow directly into your My IEP Hero dashboard, giving you real-time insight into your child's school day.

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The Home-School Communication Gap

Parents of children with special needs often feel disconnected from what happens at school:

Behavior logs are inconsistent or non-existent
Communication books get lost or forgotten
Email updates are sporadic
Daily reports don't match what's happening at home
No way to track patterns over time

Teacher Portal creates a structured, consistent communication channel that benefits both parents and teachers.

      No Teacher Account Required: Teachers receive a secure link and can submit observations in under 2 minutes. No signup, no app download, no passwords to remember. Just click and report.
    

How Teacher Portal Works

Parent Invites Teacher: Generate a secure invite link for your child's teacher
Teacher Receives Link: Email contains a one-click access link (secure token authentication)
Teacher Submits Observations: Simple form covering key areas of the school day
Parent Views Data: Observations appear in your My IEP Hero dashboard
Track Patterns: View trends integrated with Wellness Tracker

What Teachers Can Report

Behavior: Meltdowns, self-regulation, following directions, transitions
Academics: Class participation, task completion, focus and attention
Social: Peer interactions, playground behavior, group work
Emotional: Mood, anxiety indicators, emotional regulation
Sensory: Sensory seeking or avoiding behaviors observed
Communication: Verbal participation, communication attempts
Physical: Energy level, fatigue, physical complaints
Notes: Free-form observations and highlights

Parent Controls

Invite Management: Send, revoke, or regenerate teacher access tokens
Permission Settings: Control what observation categories teachers can access
Multiple Teachers: Invite multiple teachers (general ed, special ed, specialists)
View History: See all observations submitted by each teacher
Integration Options: Choose how observations connect to Wellness Tracker

Benefits for Teachers

Quick Entry: 2-minute observation form
No Account Required: Access via secure link
Mobile-Friendly: Submit from phone or tablet
Structured Format: Consistent reporting reduces guesswork
Documentation: Creates a record of observations for IEP meetings
Parent Partnership: Demonstrates commitment to home-school collaboration

Integration with Wellness Tracker

Teacher observations flow into your Wellness Tracker, creating a complete picture:

See home observations (entered by parents) alongside school observations
Identify patterns: Does behavior at school correlate with sleep at home?
Generate reports combining home and school data for IEP meetings
Correlation analysis between home and school factors

Security & Privacy

Token-Based Access: Teachers access only via secure, expirable links
Parent-Controlled: You decide who can submit observations
Student-Specific: Teachers only see their assigned student
Revocable: Remove teacher access instantly at any time
Encrypted: All data encrypted in transit and at rest

Frequently Asked Questions

Will teachers actually use this?

Many teachers appreciate having a structured, easy way to communicate with parents. The 2-minute form is faster than writing emails. Positioning it as a partnership tool (not monitoring) increases adoption.

What if my child has multiple teachers?

You can invite multiple teachers, each with their own secure access link. This is especially useful for middle/high school students with different teachers per subject.

Can paraprofessionals/aides use this?

Yes. Anyone you invite can submit observations. Paraprofessionals often have the most direct contact with students and can provide valuable daily insights.

How long do teacher access links last?

Links remain active until you revoke them. You can regenerate new links at any time for security.

Connect Home and School

Stop wondering what happened at school today. Get structured, consistent teacher observations.

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