Teacher Guide

This guide will help you get the most out of ClassCards as a teacher. Learn how to create student accounts, build vocabulary decks, and monitor your students' progress.

Getting Started

Creating Your Account

  1. Go to the ClassCards homepage and click "Register"
  2. Select "Teacher" as your role
  3. Fill in your name, email, and create a password
  4. Check your email for a verification link
  5. Click the link to activate your account
Registration form
The registration form - select "Teacher" to get started

Dashboard Overview

Your dashboard is your command center. Here you can see:

  • Quick statistics (students, decks, cards, classes)
  • Quick actions to create decks and manage students
  • Recent activity from your classes
Teacher dashboard
The teacher dashboard shows all your key information at a glance

Managing Students

Creating Student Accounts

You can create accounts for your students in two ways:

Method 1: Quick Create

  1. Go to "Students" in the sidebar
  2. Use the "Quick Create Student" form
  3. Enter the student's name
  4. Username and password are auto-generated
  5. Click "Create Student"

Method 2: CSV Import

  1. Prepare a CSV file with student names
  2. Go to "Students" → "Import Students"
  3. Upload your CSV file
  4. Review the preview and confirm

Organizing into Classes

Classes help you organize students and assign decks to groups:

  1. Go to "Classes" in the sidebar
  2. Click "Create New Class"
  3. Enter a name (e.g., "English 7A")
  4. Add students by selecting from your student list

Creating Vocabulary Decks

Manual Card Creation

  1. Go to "Decks" in the sidebar
  2. Click "Create New Deck"
  3. Enter a deck name and description
  4. Click "Add Card" to add vocabulary
  5. Enter the front (word), back (translation), and optional example sentence

CSV Import

For larger decks, import from a CSV file:

front;back;sentence
apple;Apfel;The apple is red.
house;Haus;I live in a house.
  1. Prepare your CSV with semicolon separators
  2. Go to your deck and click "Import Cards"
  3. Upload the CSV and review the preview
  4. Confirm the import

Using Ready-Made Decks

Save time with our pre-built vocabulary decks:

  1. Go to "Ready-Made Decks" in the sidebar
  2. Browse by CEFR level (A1-C2) or textbook
  3. Click "Copy to My Decks" on any deck you want
  4. The deck is now yours to edit and assign

Assigning Decks

Assign to Individual Students

  1. Open the deck you want to assign
  2. Click "Assign to Students"
  3. Select the students from the list
  4. Click "Assign"

Assign to Entire Class

  1. Open the deck you want to assign
  2. Click "Assign to Class"
  3. Select one or more classes
  4. All students in those classes will receive the deck
Tip: You can unassign decks anytime. Student progress is preserved even after unassigning.

Tracking Progress

Deck Performance

See how students are doing with each deck:

  • Cards studied vs total cards
  • Average accuracy per student
  • Time spent practicing
  • Last activity date

Class Performance

Get an overview of your entire class:

  • See which students are active
  • Identify struggling students who need help
  • Compare progress across students
Performance dashboard
The performance view shows detailed student progress