Strandhoot for MYP Teachers: Run a Live Class and Grade It by Strand
This is a hands-on guide for the teacher at the front of the room. It covers how to host, how a lesson fits a single or double period, what to watch for on the dashboard, and how to turn the evidence into a strand-by-strand grade.
Before the lesson
- •Pick an activity from /strandhoot and read its stages and strands.
- •Create a class or open the activity directly, then choose “I’m hosting this for my class”.
- •Share the join code. Students sign in so their work is saved against their name.
- •For self-paced activities, tell students they can carry on from the same link next lesson.
Planning single and double periods
Each stage shows a suggested time that only the teacher sees. For the MYP4 Geography and History activities, Lesson 1 (about 50 minutes) covers Start Here, Checkpoint 1, the Investigating mini-lesson and the Investigate worksheet. Lesson 2 covers the Source Pack, Checkpoint 2, Think and Communicate and the final card.
What to watch while students work
- •Where each student is, so you can help anyone who is stuck on a stage.
- •Typing previews: hover a name to see a draft in progress.
- •Checkpoint results: a low score on Checkpoint 1 flags strand A needs, a low score on Checkpoint 2 flags strand D needs.
- •The focus dot, which shows whether a student has switched away from the tab.
- •Private chat and quick reactions to nudge or praise without stopping the class.
Grading each strand
Open the criteria review and score every strand from 1 to 8 with written feedback. The review screen shows each student’s written answers next to a suggested score. Treat it as a starting point: you decide.
Each student can download their own work as a PDF, which is useful for portfolios and conversations with parents.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Open the activity and choose “I’m hosting this for my class”, then share the code.
Students can join from any device with a browser. The screens are designed to work well on a laptop.
The grading screen is built for criterion judgements, but how you use any task for summative work is your school’s decision.
Self-paced activities save progress, so they can pick up from the same link later.