---
title: Teacher Quick Start
category: teacher-portal
order: 1
lastUpdated: 2026-06-07
featureAvailability: GA
roles: [teacher]
navigationPath: Teacher portal
relatedArticles: [teacher-portal/teacher-dashboard, teacher-portal/referrals, getting-started/first-login]
---

## Purpose

Get a classroom teacher productive in AmplifyED in about five minutes.

## Who uses it

Classroom teachers and co-teachers.

## What you'll do

1. Sign in to your teacher portal.
2. See your assigned students.
3. Review any active interventions.
4. Submit a referral for a student you're concerned about.
5. Add feedback on an existing case.
6. Message the assigned coach.
7. Tune your notifications.

## Step-by-step

### 1. Sign in

Open the invitation email and follow [Your first login](/help/getting-started/first-login). After signing in, you land on your **Teacher Portal**.

### 2. Your students

The portal lists every student assigned to you, grouped by class period if your admin imported homerooms. Each card shows:

- Name and grade
- Any open coaching case (color-coded by status)
- Recent attention flags (absences, behavior, grades)

[SCREENSHOT: teacher-quickstart-my-students]
_Teacher Portal → My students for a new teacher just after first sign-in, showing 8 assigned students grouped by grade._

### 3. Active interventions

Click any student to see:

- Open cases with the assigned facilitator's name.
- Active interventions (what is being tried right now).
- Most recent note from the coach (you see notes flagged "share with teacher").

### 4. Submit a referral

If a student needs support that isn't already a case:

1. From the student card, click **Refer for support**.
2. Pick the concern: **Academic**, **Behavior**, **Attendance**, or **Other**.
3. Add a short description (1–3 sentences is fine).
4. Submit. A facilitator receives a notification and triages within their normal window.

### 5. Add feedback to an open case

Coaches often ask "what's working in class?" — you can answer asynchronously:

1. Open the case from the student card.
2. Click **Add teacher feedback**.
3. Use the prompts (or write freely). Submit.

The coach receives an in-app notification.

### 6. Message the coach

Need a quick back-and-forth? Use **Message** on the case. Messages are scoped to the case and audit-logged.

### 7. Notifications

**Account settings → Notifications**. Recommended starting point:

- **Email**: weekly summary on Sunday.
- **In-app**: case updates for your students.
- **Push** (mobile): off, unless you want it.

## FAQ

**I don't see one of my students.**
Ask your admin to confirm the student was imported and that you're listed as the teacher. See [Importing students](/help/student-management/importing-students).

**Can parents see anything I write?**
No. Teacher feedback is visible to the assigned facilitator and admins, not to parents or students. FERPA-aligned access controls apply.

**Can I close a case?**
No — only facilitators and admins close cases. You can add feedback at any time.

## Troubleshooting

- **The referral form won't submit**: ensure all required fields have content. If the issue persists, try a different browser.
- **Notifications aren't arriving**: confirm your district email allowlists `amplifyed.app`.

## Related

- [Teacher dashboard](/help/teacher-portal/teacher-dashboard)
- [Submitting a referral](/help/teacher-portal/referrals)
- [Roles & permissions](/help/getting-started/roles)