Think of a class in Showbie as your digital classroom hub. It’s where you can organize your students, subjects, and all your teaching materials in one place. Classes make it easy to share assignments, collect work, give feedback, and keep everything organized. You can set up classes by subject, grade, period, or however works best for your teaching style.
This guide will cover:
Creating a class
Class registration settings
Other class settings
✍️ Ensure you are part of the correct school before creating a class! Your classes are associated with the school you are joined to at the time of creation and cannot be moved to another school.
Creating a Class
Tap + at the top of your class list, then select New Class
Enter the Name, Subject, and Year Group
Tap Class Code to adjust the registration settings for your class
Tap Save when you’re done
💡 Once created, your class will appear alphabetically in your Class List. To reorder classes, try adding numbers or emojis at the beginning of the class name.
Class name order: Emojis → Numbers → Letters
Class Registration Settings
Share the class code with your students so they can join
By default, classes are set to Join by Approval. You can change this to Closed after registration is complete
Other Class Settings
Curious about Student-Led Portfolios or Parent Access? These features tie directly into your classes:
Student-Led Portfolios – Work that students submit in a class can be added to their portfolio, giving them a space to showcase progress and achievements.
Parent Access – You can control whether parents can view your class and monitor their child’s work, keeping them informed and engaged.
Learn more about these features and explore how they can enhance your classroom experience.