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Stop drowning in paperwork.
Start actually teaching.

Tap a student. Type a note. Done in 5 seconds — even on your busiest day. When it's time to reach out to parents, ShortHand turns your notes into polished, professional reports and emails instantly. No more forgetting. No more 4 PM paperwork. And when students know you're tracking? Behavior improves.

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What it does

Every tool you need.
Nothing you don't.

Six focused features that save real time in real classrooms.

Quick Note

Tap a student, type a note, done in 5 seconds. No menus, no friction — just fast.

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AI Reports

Turn weeks of notes into polished, professional behavior reports in one tap.

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Parent Emails

Draft a clear, empathetic parent email from your notes — reviewed and sent by you.

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Refine with AI

Don't love the first draft? Ask AI to rewrite it — adjust the tone, length, or focus until it sounds right.

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Class Notes

Log a note for the whole class — how the energy felt, how a lesson landed, what to remember next time.

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Class Insights

Get an AI summary of how your class has been — then let it suggest and provide SEL mini-lessons tailored to what they need.

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< 5 sec
to log a note
Any device
phone, tablet, or computer
Zero install
no app store required
Gregory, creator of ShortHand
BUILT BY A TEACHER. FOR TEACHERS.

A Message from the Creator

I have spent over 20 years in the classroom. Before I became a 3rd grade teacher, I worked as a one-to-one aide and a Registered Behavior Technician. I know exactly how loud, fast, and overwhelming a school day can be. I also know that high-quality, data-backed insights are the only way to truly understand what a student needs.

I didn't build this app to give you more work. I built it because I was tired of drowning in paperwork while trying to keep my head above water. This tool was created with love to assist my fellow teachers who are looking for a better way to track progress and bridge the gap between school and home.

“Good data shouldn't be a chore. It should be the bridge that connects a teacher's observation to a parent's understanding.”
What's Next

Built by a teacher.
Growing with teachers.

ShortHand started as one teacher's answer to a real problem — too much paperwork, not enough time to actually teach. Every feature was built from real classroom experience, and I'm just getting started. More tools are on the way, designed the same way: by a teacher, for teachers.

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Ask Your Notes

Type a question like "Who was struggling with focus this month?" and get an instant answer — pulled only from notes you wrote.

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Behavior Patterns

Spot trends across weeks, not just days — see which students need extra support before small moments become big ones.

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Specials Rotation

Upload your school's rotation schedule and ShortHand figures out today's special automatically — Art, Gym, Music and more, always in sync.

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Student Goal Tracking

Set AI-suggested goals for individual students and watch them grow — from Planted to Bloomed, with every step documented.

Why My Perspective Matters

20+ Years of Experience

I've seen every classroom trend and every type of paperwork. This app is the solution to problems that actually exist in a real school.

RBT & Aide Background

My experience in behavior intervention means this app captures the nuances of student behavior that standard gradebooks often miss.

Classroom Reality

I know you don't have ten minutes to log a note. That's why every feature in this app is built to be finished in seconds.

Data & Privacy

Our Privacy Promise
(Teacher-to-Teacher)

You're trusting me with notes about real kids. Here's exactly how I protect that.

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Bank-Level Encryption

All student data is stored with AES-256 encryption in a SOC 2 Type II certified data center — the same standard banks and hospitals use. Data in transit is protected by SSL/TLS.

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No Data Selling. Ever.

I'm a teacher, not a data broker. Your notes and student information are never sold, shared, or used for advertising. Period.

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The "First Name" Rule

The app doesn't require full legal names or student IDs. You can use initials or nicknames to keep your records even more private.

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You Own the Data

If you decide to stop using ShortHand, you can delete your account and every single note instantly. We don't keep a copy.

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AI with Boundaries

The AI only sees your notes when you ask it to write a report. It doesn't watch you while you work.

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ShortHand is completely free. Install it on any device and start using it in minutes.

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