WOOF provides anonymous student check-ins, giving you real-time insights into classroom well-being. It helps you identify trends, facilitate meaningful discussions, and use simple, research-backed activities to support student emotional health—all without adding to your workload.
Teacher FAQs
How much time does WOOF take to implement in my classroom?
WOOF is designed to be quick and easy. Anonyous check-ins take less than a minute, and follow-up discussions or activities can be integrated into existing classroom routines: BrainBrain Breaks take 5 minutes, Challenges 10-15 minutes, and each Course module takes 30-40 minutes. Each can be access and integrated based on what works best for your class’ schedule!
Do I need training to use WOOF?
No extensive training is required! WOOF is intuitive and teacher-friendly, with built-in guidance and support. We also offer short video tutorials and live Q&A sessions if needed.
Can I see individual student responses?
No, WOOF prioritizes student anonymity to enable honest feedback. Instead, you and your class will see aggregated class-level trends to help guide classroom discussions and strategies.
What is a Brain Break, a Challenge, and a Course?
Brain Breaks are short, engaging activities designed to help students reset and refocus. Challenges are interactive exercises that encourage students to apply SEL skills in real-world situations. Courses are more structured, multi-step learning experiences that help students build deeper social-emotional competencies. These tools can be used to respond to class-wide needs identified through check-ins.
When and why should I use Brain Breaks, Challenges, and Courses?
Brain Breaks are great for moments of restlessness or stress, helping students regain focus. Challenges work well for reinforcing positive behaviors and teamwork. Courses provide structured learning opportunities when you want to go deeper into SEL concepts. Using these strategically enhances student engagement and emotional well-being.
What grade or age group is this best for?
WOOF is flexible and adaptable for students of all ages, from early elementary to high school. Teachers can adjust check-in prompts and activities to suit their students’ developmental levels.
Administrator FAQs
How much training do teachers need to use WOOF effectively?
WOOF is designed for effortless adoption, requiring minimal training. Teachers can start using it immediately with our quick-start guides and short onboarding sessions. We also offer ongoing support to ensure smooth implementation.
How does WOOF help improve attendance, behavior, and school culture?
WOOF provides real-time insights into student well-being, helping administrators identify patterns that impact attendance, behavior, and engagement. By addressing concerns early, schools can improve student participation, classroom climate, and overall learning outcomes.
How can we measure the impact of WOOF on our school?
Administrators receive weekly reports on student mood trends, engagement levels, and key concerns. These insights help track progress, guide interventions, and assess WOOF’s impact on student well-being, school climate, and teacher satisfaction.
Is WOOF aligned with SEL frameworks like CASEL?
Yes! WOOF supports CASEL’s five core competencies, making it a seamless, scalable tool for integrating social-emotional learning into your school’s existing initiatives.
How does WOOF integrate with our school’s existing tools?
Teachers and administrators can use WOOF without disrupting existing workflows. Our partner schools IT Administrators enable WOOF access through existing tools, like Google Classroom, Clever Dashboards, etc.
What is the cost of implementing WOOF, and how does it compare to similar programs?
WOOF’s pricing structure is designed to be competitive and flexible, ensuring that schools of all sizes can access our comprehensive well-being tools without compromising on quality or features, with the following flexible pricing to accommodate various needs:
- Individual Classroom: $31.99/month for a month-to-month subscription or $24.99/month with a 12-month commitment, totaling $299.99 per year.
- School-Wide: For schools purchasing licenses for more than five classrooms, we offer volume discounts, with pricing around $5,000 per school.
- District or Network-wide: Contact us! We’ll come up with a plan that meets your district’s needs.
Implementation Partner FAQs
How does WOOF complement existing school-based programs?
WOOF enhances the work of school-based partners by providing real-time, actionable insights into student well-being. Our data can help implementation partners tailor their services, track impact, and align well-being efforts with academic and behavioral outcomes.
How does WOOF support the connection between well-being and student success?
WOOF helps educators and partners understand how well-being influences classroom engagement, attendance, and academic performance. By integrating well-being insights into schoolwide strategies, we create opportunities for more effective interventions and better learning outcomes.
What opportunities exist for collaboration?
We’re eager to work with organizations that support schools in fostering positive learning environments. Whether through co-developing programs, integrating WOOF’s insights into existing frameworks, or exploring joint research, we welcome partnerships that deepen our understanding of well-being and pedagogy. Contact woof@planetwoof.io if interested!
Research Partner FAQs
What kind of data do WOOF collect, and how can it support research?
WOOF collects anonymous, aggregated data on student mood, well-being factors, and classroom trends from more than 3,000 classrooms across four countries (and growing).
Our dataset is dynamic, capturing real-time insights across diverse school settings while ensuring strict privacy protections.
How does WOOF ensure data privacy and ethical research standards?
WOOF is fully compliant with FERPA, GDPR, and other data protection regulations. All collected data is anonymous, which means we do not capture identifiable student information.
Research partners can work with us under strict ethical guidelines, with school consent required for any study involving specific site-based analysis.
Can I see individual student responses?
No, WOOF prioritizes student anonymity to enable honest feedback. Instead, you and your class will see aggregated class-level trends to help guide classroom discussions and strategies.
How can researchers collaborate with WOOF?
We actively seek research collaborations that contribute to the growing body of knowledge on student well-being and its impact on education. Whether you’re studying intervention outcomes, classroom dynamics, or policy implications, we’d love to discuss partnership opportunities. Contact woof@planetwoof.io with interest!
