Grade Smarter.
Plan Faster.
Teach More.
Stop spending 15+ hours a week on grading and paperwork. TeachShield's AI handles the busywork so you can focus on what you became a teacher to do — inspire students.
Teachers Lose 31+ Hours/Week to Busywork
53% of teachers report burnout. The average teacher works 49 hours/week — 10 hours over contract. Most of that extra time is grading and admin work.
Everything Teachers Need. One Platform.
Not 80 shallow tools that don't talk to each other. One integrated workflow where grading informs planning, planning informs differentiation, and everything connects.
AI-Powered Grading
Upload essays, quizzes, or scan handwritten work with your phone. AI grades against your rubric and drafts personalized feedback in seconds.
Smart Lesson Planner
Auto-aligned to Common Core, NGSS, and state standards. AI suggests activities, resources, and differentiated materials for every level.
Differentiation Engine
Input one lesson — get leveled versions for ELL, SPED, gifted, and on-grade. IEP accommodations auto-applied to every assignment.
Parent Communication Suite
Auto-translated progress updates, conference scheduler, and a parent portal. Every interaction logged automatically.
Data Dashboard & Analytics
Unified view of grades, attendance, and behavior. At-risk student alerts. Auto-generated admin reports and report card comments.
Paper-to-Digital Bridge
Snap a photo of handwritten assignments — OCR converts them to digital text, AI grades them, results flow into your gradebook.
Substitute Teacher Portal
One-click sub plans with rosters, allergies, seating charts, and emergency procedures. Subs get a QR code for instant classroom access.
AI Detection Built-In
Grade the essay AND check for AI-generated content in one workflow. Know if a student used ChatGPT before you finish reading.
How It Works
Upload or Scan
Drop a PDF, paste from Google Classroom, or snap a photo of handwritten work.
AI Grades & Drafts Feedback
AI evaluates against your rubric and writes personalized comments. You review and approve.
Insights Flow Everywhere
Grades update your dashboard. Common mistakes auto-generate tomorrow's lesson. Parents get notified.
Built for Every Teacher
Specialized features for your role, not one-size-fits-all.
Classroom Teachers
- AI grading for essays, math, quizzes
- Paper scanning via phone camera
- Seating chart generator with data overlay
- Bell ringer & exit ticket generator
Substitute Teachers
- QR code classroom access
- Simplified "here's what to do" view
- Student behavior quick-reference
- End-of-day report for regular teacher
Virtual Teachers
- Integrated video classroom
- Async assignment management
- Screen recording + annotation
- Engagement tracking for remote sessions
Special Ed Teachers
- AI IEP goal writer (SMART goals)
- Accommodation auto-apply to all assignments
- Progress monitoring dashboard
- Compliance alerts for IEP reviews
Simple, Teacher-Friendly Pricing
Less than a coffee a week for Pro. No contracts. Cancel anytime. Schools and districts get bulk discounts.
Free
Get started with the essentials
- 50 gradings/month
- Essay, math, MCQ grading
- AI feedback & rubric scoring
- Basic classroom tools
Grader
Text-based grading power at a price that can't be beat
- 500 gradings/month
- Essay, math, MCQ, short answer
- AI feedback & rubric scoring
- Lesson plan generator
- Parent communication tools
- Priority grading speed
Pro
For teachers who want their life back
- Unlimited gradings
- Handwriting OCR scanning
- All classroom tools
- Unit plan generator
- AI content detection
- Batch grading (50 at once)
- Email notifications
Power
For power users and department leads
- Everything in Pro
- Priority support
- Custom rubric templates
- Advanced analytics
- API access
- Dedicated processing
Schools & districts: Contact us for volume pricing starting at $6/teacher/month.
How We Compare
| Feature | TeachShield | MagicSchool | Gradescope | CoGrader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Grading (Essays + Math) | Limited | Essays only | ||
| Lesson Planning | ||||
| Parent Communication | ||||
| Differentiation Engine | Basic | |||
| IEP/504 Management | Basic | |||
| Substitute Portal | ||||
| Paper Scanning (OCR) | ||||
| AI Detection | ||||
| Integrated Workflow | ||||
| Starting Price | $3/mo | $99/yr | $1-3/student | $15/mo |
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