A Digital Way to Say Goodbye to Instruction Disruption

“Ms. Smith, can I use the restroom?”

“Mr. Sanchez, I don’t feel so good. May I go see the nurse?”

“Mrs. Yu, I have to call my mom and ask her to bring me the homework I forgot at home.”

Disruptions aren’t just whispers and side talk. For many teachers, the bigger drain is the steady stream of hall-pass requests—bathroom, counselor, nurse, locker. Each pause stops instruction, requires a quick decision, and forces the class to reset, chipping away at momentum.

Not only does it take time to permit students to do what they are asking, it may also require you to stop teaching, note when and where they are going, and hand off either a piece of paper with that reason listed or a random object with the words “hall pass” written on it in Sharpie.

There has to be a better way.

‍Why paper passes are disruptive

As if educators don’t have enough to juggle between lesson planning, ensuring students are engaged, classroom management, and assessments, they must also be aware of every time a student requests to leave the room. Traditional hall passes can leave a number of blind spots, including keeping track of how many a student has requested in a day. But this isn’t the only issue. When it comes to teaching, they also cause the following problems:

• Instructional time is lost as teachers pause to handle requests
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• Disruptions ripple as students use vague or even forged passes to meet friends or wander unsupervised

• Student accountability drops when there’s no clear digital trail of who’s out and for how long

• Safety becomes a concern when students aren’t in class

In a time when vigilance is key to making sure students are in a safe learning environment, a solution to create this environment must come in a tool that provides a simple and seamless way to enable learners the freedom they need to leave the classroom while also providing a method that keeps them responsible.

Times have changed

It’s absolutely no secret that schools have changed drastically over the past decade. It’s not just the technology that’s now prevalent in every classroom - there is now a need for increased safety protocols and tools, as well as demands on educators' time. 

And yet, the traditional slip of paper remains a common strategy for many classrooms. With resources like smart boards, online gradebooks, and data-driven instruction, there’s no reason educators should still be relying on a mere paper slip that can easily be forged, misplaced, or forgotten – and cause additional mental load on a teacher to fill out and keep track of. 

It’s time to rethink how we are doing hall passes. With technology, schools now have a pathway to streamlining hall passes throughout their campuses, improving student focus, accountability, and school safety.

Leave paper in the past

GoGuardian Hall Pass doesn’t just digitize a form. It provides educators with a solution that helps them keep students safe and gives administrators the data they need to make smarter decisions around campus. Not only this, but it also ensures teachers spend less time jotting down when, where, why, and who, and gives them back valuable instructional minutes.

Our upcoming solution is designed to reduce disruptions, support school-wide visibility, and help educators stay focused on what matters most: learning.

Want to be among the first to see it in action? Join the waitlist today and discover how a streamlined system can benefit your classroom.