Guides · Getting started
Getting started
Pick your role and follow the first-time path for your school.
Roles
Use the Admin | Teacher | Student switch in the header when your account allows it.
| Mode | What you can do |
|---|---|
| Admin | Set up grades, people, and the course catalog (import, review, select what to save); sync roster from Management |
| Teacher | Start from a file already in Knowledge Hub Files, review the lesson, publish, review scores |
| Student | Complete dialogue lessons, open Assignments inbox, use private Study (only you see Study uploads) |
First-time admin
- Sign in with an admin role.
- Prefer Administration → Classes for the shared school roster, then sync into Socratic Dialogue.
- Import your course catalog, watch progress while courses are found, then select which courses to save.
- Add teachers and students (or sync), then assign courses.
- Teachers can then write and publish lesson plans.
First-time teacher
- Open Files and upload the class file. Then Make a lesson, Multiple choice, or Fill-in, and Assign to section.
- Review levels (dialogue, multiple choice, fill-in) and questions, then save.
- Publish for students, then assign the section. Who it’s for only records which level completes the class.
- Preview as a student if you like.
- Approve or edit suggested scores on the Dashboard before students see them.
- On Grades, use Sync from Management roster so sections match Classes.
First-time student
- Open the lesson link from your teacher.
- Read the lesson (optional Hear lesson).
- Type your answers and submit (paste is discouraged).
- Scores appear after your teacher approves them.
- Open Assignments for Mathwise or Knowledge Hub work linked from your school.
- Track progress from your Dashboard and My progress.
Announcements
School notices scheduled in Administration → Announcements appear as a banner across Socratic Dialogue and other Thoughtlane apps when they are active.
Study (self-serve)
Anyone can open Study to upload their own notes and generate a private practice set. Teachers and classmates cannot see Study materials.