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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 5 - Reviews of ClassDojo

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HT

Heather T.  
CEO  
Retail  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Class Dojo: Turning Moms into Super Ninjas"

October 24, 2021

5.0

I am a happy parent who has been using class dojo for over 4 years to keep track of her children's progress and journeys in the moments I can't be there with them. Class Dojo gives me a window and provides me a way to ensure a seamless transition from the classroom to at home when it comes to learning.

Pros

I love that with Class Dojo, you are able to keep up with how your child is doing with their school work, but you're also able to see fun activities they're working on and memories with their friends. It's also wonderful to be able to send the teacher a message at any time of the day and receive a fast response. This is especially helpful when class projects are due or you want to drop off a snack to class but need to find out about allergies.

Cons

Sometimes the software can shut down without notice in the app, making you have to restart and if you're in the middle of a message, it doesn't save the draft.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Substitute Teacher  
Primary/Secondary Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "ClassDojo Review"

March 21, 2019

5.0

It has helped in producing my class management. My class can see their names on the board and understand that they are being held accountable for their actions. It is fantastic.

Pros

I love Class Dojo! This is such a fabulous product. I love how simple it is to use and how much the kids enjoy it. I love that the students can customize their own avatar to be whatever they want. I like how you can communicate with the parents through Dojo. It is like sending them a text message, which makes it easy for the parents to read and to understand. I love how you can add and take away points from those being awesome and from those being a off task. It has a ton of benefits and just is a great class management tool.

Cons

I do not have any dislikes about this software.

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CW

Crystal W.  
Teacher aid/self employed  
Primary/Secondary Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great product"

November 22, 2022

3.0

Pros

I like that it's easy to contact parents and keep them updated on any assignments or progress.

Cons

I don't really feel like there are features u do not like. It's all useful and simple to use.

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Brian P.  
Mathematics Specialist  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Fun for you and the students!"

July 16, 2019

4.0

Teachers upload there class roster and assign each student Dojo character. Throughout the class, the teacher can add points to each character or a group of characters. When assigning points, it makes a nice little sound that the students like. Students than can compete with each other or other groups to see who gets the most points. I had one student who was a behavior problem but she loved to add points. I allowed her to be the point giver and she was no longer a class distraction.

Pros

ClassDojo is free for teachers! There is no extra purchases that need to be done. It can be used on the computer or on a iPad. You can also communicate with parents through the program. You can text them pictures and messages and they can respond. With some parents, this is easier than email or a phone call to get in contact with them. And it saves everything ever sent.

Cons

You have to reward students all the time and have the program up daily. Once you start, you can not stop.

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Alex C.  
Director of Operations  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Fun and engaging way to keep track of student behavior. "

June 1, 2018

5.0

ClassDojo was an effective way to track behavior and give incentives to continue.

Pros

I liked using ClassDojo in my classroom as well as for piano lessons. In both cases, I only awarded positive points, never negative - per my teaching philosophy. In my classroom, students received points for participating in conversations, being helpful, as well as respectful and responsible. For piano lessons, I gave points for practicing, bringing their necessary materials, and playing with the correct style required for the piece. In both cases I was very pleased with ClassDojo.

Cons

When using ClassDojo it highlights behavior - positive or negative. Depending on how you use it, it can make students stand out in a negative way.

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SS

Stephanie S.  
Teacher  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Amazing! "

June 3, 2021

5.0

My overall experience with ClassDoJo has been super amazing! I love being able to use it as a classroom management tool and being able to communicate with my parents. I also love sharing what we are doing in class in the class story section with my parents.

Pros

Class DoJo is super easy to use and amazing as a classroom management tool and a parent communication tool! I love using class dojo daily in my classroom and the kids have a visual on how they are doing weekly and daily!

Cons

There is not one thing I like least about this software/product. It is absolutely amazing to use in the classroom on a daily basis!

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ST

Suzanne T.  
Senior Biomedical Scientist  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great Communication tool for parents and teachers"

September 8, 2022

5.0

Absolutely great, I can send information to the school out of hours knowing it will be picked up in the morning, so I do t have to remember to ring the office first thing. I have an aged positive engagement with my children with their school achievements that I otherwise would have known nothing about.

Pros

I like the real-time interaction you can have with the teachers, you can send and receive messages throughout the day, and also get alerted to child’s progress or achievement, this enables you to be able to prompt your child to discuss there day later when at home, as you have an insight to how they did. We often get picture updates from within the school of what the children are doing. This is a nice and secure way to share what is going on within the school without using a public platform.

Cons

I would only say a possible improvement would be when children are awarded dojo points that there was some information e.g, an impress the teacher award is nice, but it would be nice if it said in what way they were impressed (a free text option).

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Education  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Still a good student management application"

November 26, 2022

5.0

Overall this is a great program for tracking and managing students in the K-6 classroom.

Pros

I have used Class Dojo for years. I really like the the instant feedback that students get when awarded points. I also like the new feature that allows parents to add points for their children.

Cons

I really was a bit letdown when I saw that the application was asking for parents to pay for subscriptions. I really feel like this watered down the program.

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Darralann P.  
ESL Teacher  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "VIPKID Teacher using Class Dojo!"

June 17, 2018

5.0

Class Dojo is very easy to use and learn. It is fun for students and appealing to the user as well. I enjoy using it daily in my online classroom and I liked having it in my brick and mortar class too.

Pros

I loved class dojo when I taught in traditional classroom and I still love it with online teaching with VIPKID. It is helpful to track student behavior. I use it in my online classroom to keep my feedback and info about each student.

Cons

When I was in the traditional classroom, I would have liked being able to share my class roster and behaviors with other teachers. When my students went to PE or Art class, the teacher could pull my students up without logging into my account to change their behavior as needed. Just a suggestion.

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JA

Jessica A.  
Manager  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Class Dojo - Stay Connected!! "

May 11, 2023

5.0

I love Class Dojo. I wish they had this when my other children were in school.

Pros

I love that I can see posts from my kid's teachers on this app, some of which are pictures and I love that we can see what happens in the classroom. It keeps teachers, parents and students connected and this is very important to all stay on the same page.

Cons

It is a little hard to navigate through things that don't pertain to you, but it's worth it.

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DS

Darcy S.  
ADMIN  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Class Dojo"

January 26, 2024

5.0

Pros

I used this website during the pandemic for my bosses kids and also my friends kids. It was a great website for the kids. it was a fun activity for them to use and also be learning at the same time.

Cons

I really cant think of a con. I dont use it anymore because my bosses kids have grown out of it.

Reason for choosing ClassDojo

I chose Dojo because it seems like a fun activity for the kids and they would be learning at the same time.

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PD

Portia D.  
Teacher  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Mrs.D's Review"

December 1, 2022

5.0

I love it!!!!

Pros

Wow! I love this one. I use it regularly in my class to connect with parents immediately and also to motivate students.

Cons

The missing of copy and paste feature in class messages is the con for me. I have to upload from my drive even a small card messages. I would like to see a paste message option available in the class story or school story.

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AM

Amy M.  
classroom teacher  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Easy to use program even with a free membership"

September 26, 2023

5.0

I like using it to communicate with parents (privately or as a whole group) and to share photos and videos of what we are doing in the classroom each week on the Class Story. The students love to play Dojo Island, which is a game they can play on their own chrome books, while interacting with their classmates within the game.

Pros

I have used Class Dojo for many years and it keeps improving with time. I use it to track my students' behavior and communicate with parents. It allows my students to monitor their own points in order to be able to redeem points to shop at our class store. I also love the randomizer button to call on students and the ability to create groups.

Cons

I like all the features of the most recent version of Class Dojo.

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KT

Katie T.  
Teacher  
Individual & Family Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Classdojo is awesome! "

September 27, 2023

5.0

Pros

Kids love the monsters, the colours, changing things up and dojo island. It motivates them more.

Cons

I like everything but I need a tutorial. Wish there was a straight forward option on the side.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Student in Industrial Maintenace  
Mining & Metals  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "ClassDojo Review"

February 17, 2023

4.0

I recommend ClassDojo to teachers looking to improve communication with parents and students. While there are limits and negative aspects, the platform is very convenient and offers many benefits for classroom management. It's an excellent option for those looking to streamline their work and improve parent participation in their children's learning process.

Pros

I found ClassDojo very useful for communicating with parents and students quickly and effectively. The platform is easy to use and allows for sharing important information about homework, projects, and classroom events in real-time. I also appreciated the rewards feature, which helped motivate students and reinforce their engagement

Cons

I found that some features were limited and there were not many options for customizing the platform to the specific needs of the classroom. Additionally, the app can be quite slow to load, which can be frustrating when quick access to important information is needed.

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DB

Danielle B.  
Teacher  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Love this app for my classroom!"

April 1, 2024

5.0

Pros

I love the real time points tracker that students, staff and families can see in real time! You can leave notes, post photos and videos and chat with families!

Cons

You cant leave notes if you use the web version, so i always use the mobile app.

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KM

Kimberly M.  
Attorney  
Law Practice  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Fun App to Interface with the School"

July 24, 2023

4.0

Pros

I'd recommend ClassDojo if your teacher uses it. It is a great way to keep in contact with the teacher and other parents on the app. You can direct message and review the group chat boards to see what is going on in the classroom that day/week, see photos of your student, and message the teacher directly with any questions.

Cons

I could not reach out to my student directly on class dojo even though the app seemed like you'd be able to connect. A student version linked to the parent's ClassDojo app would be very helpful. That way, the 'rewards' and other incentives that parents can use on their app would be visible by the child, without giving the child the computer/phone of the parent (our students all have school ipads).

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Business Office Assistant  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Loved it"

March 8, 2021

5.0

My overall experience with ClassDojo was great, it was easy to use, you didn't have to register every year when your child moved on to the next grade all the parents have to do is log into the account and boom there was all the information needed.

Pros

What I liked most about this software was that the teachers were able to give students points daily based on the behavior in class and it was easier to know when your child wasn't doing good that day versus having to send the teacher an email or text message and wait on a response.

Cons

What I liked least about this software is that you weren't able to know exactly what happened that day in school when your child didn't get a perfect score.

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Brianna C.  
Teacher  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great program for teachers "

August 5, 2021

5.0

Pros

This software is very user friendly for teachers to navigate. I love the options it gives teachers to utilize points for students as classroom management. I also love how it served as a communication platform for teachers to communicate with parents about their child

Cons

Sometimes the program would delay on giving points but it was such a minor issue.

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HF

Helen F.  
Parent  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "The more practical way of keep on track with the school life "

March 20, 2024

5.0

I’ve being using Classdojo for about 7 years since and I don’t know how people could do it before this app! It’s a lot of help for parents like me , who usually have a lot on their plate, making it easy to keep track

Pros

What I like most about classdojo is the feeling of not missing out anything important happening at school simply because all the dates, information and necessary communications with the school are on this same platform

Cons

I’m honestly satisfied with everything about the add

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JD

Jennifer D.  
4th grade Educator  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The best way to communicate between teacher and parent! "

June 12, 2021

5.0

It’s been the easiest way I’ve found to communicate with parents both individually and as a whole group, in all of my 11 years of teaching thus far. I can turn off notifications when I’m unavailable, have them app on my phone for easy use, set “down time” where parents know I may not respond for a while and it’s the best way I’ve been able to have easy communication with parents throughout the year.

Pros

I enjoyed the ease in using this app, the easily manageable features and the capacity to reach many parents at once, either as a whole or privately through private messaging.

Cons

Sometimes the app would not notify myself or the parent of a message being sent/received even though the phone settings were turned on, on my side and theirs.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Teacher  
Primary/Secondary Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Positive Reinforcement and Family Communication in One Colorful Tool"

September 10, 2019

5.0

I have had nothing but positive feedback when using ClassDojo. My colleagues in classrooms like that we are using the same system to encourage positive choices and behavior, and parents appreciate the regular contact and communication. I like that kids take ownership throughout the year over inputting some of their information, and I think it's a great way to give support and reinforcement without singling any student out as being different. It's also just a fun platform perfectly suited to visually-motivated elementary students. I highly recommend it to colleagues.

Pros

I love that it allows teachers to keep in touch with families easily. Parents appreciate that they receive updates each time their child achieves something, and students are more eager to participate knowing their parents are in the loop. Especially with EL families, the ability to send quick messages helps relieve anxiety and allow for some flexibility with language.

Cons

There really aren't any drawbacks. There is an adjustment period when you first use it as you try to remember to incorporate it into your routines, but it then becomes second nature.

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AW

Angie W.  
Teacher  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "ClassDojo is Amazing!"

May 10, 2020

5.0

I just started using the portfolio system with a couple of students before COVID-19 hit, so I have little to talk about that, but everything else is fantastic. I can message my parents, and they get the message just like a text if they have the app on their phone. I send pictures of their kids, and they love to see how hard their child is working and learning.

Pros

I love how easy it is to give points to my first grade classes. They work so hard for those points! You can use the points to give tangible rewards, or just keep accumulating them to see how many you can get. Kids can also use it to turn in their homework assignments, making it easy to grade!

Cons

I don't know that there's anything I don't like about this. Parents love it, Teachers love it, students love it!

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Madi M.  
Program Services Director  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Cute, fun, easy to use"

December 17, 2020

5.0

Overall, I like that I can use it for creating groups or randomly picking students to be helpers. Students love having their unique avatar, and I like having one app that lets me do a lot of little things.

Pros

I like that it has a bunch of useful features in one spot. For example, I like that I can use it to randomly assign groups, track the noise level of my class, and send parents messages. The little features really add up in this platform. I also like that it is very kid friendly.

Cons

I really don't like the negative feedback tracker. I understand that many teachers use it and find it to be helpful. However, I hate behavior charts and just think they do more harm to students' self-esteem overall. I think if used correctly, it can be useful. However, to have every day be a competition to be the best behaved is a lot to put on a child who may have a hard time controlling their behaviors. While I think the feature works well, I don't use it in my class.

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AW

Amanda W.  
Author  
Publishing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great Tool for Keeping in Contact with Teachers"

September 14, 2021

4.0

Pros

I love how easy it is to keep track of my children's schoolwork and any important announcements from their teachers. It saves paper and I don't have to worry about missing out on information because a child lost a paper before it ever got to me. Also, it's so easy to communicate with teachers using ClassDojo, which is especially important to me because one of my children has issues that necessitate frequent contact with his teachers.

Cons

Class Dojo allows for parents' and children's accounts (which is a plus), but the push notifications don't always come through for me as the parent if the app is on one of the children's accounts. I do have my account set up so I receive emails when I get a message from the teacher, but the push notifications are more helpful. However, it's such a minor issue that I would still highly recommend this software for teachers to use.

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