The Problem
Districts invest heavily in platforms like Branching Minds and Panorama. But these systems are designed for reporting, not capturing. They assume the data already exists.
So teachers resort to sticky notes, tally marks on their hands, and memory. Then they reconstruct their day hours later—making life-changing BIP decisions based on exhausted recall rather than objective fact.
We call this the "Analog Gap." And it's costing districts in compliance risk, teacher burnout, and student outcomes.
The Reality Today
With BrighterBalance
84%
no time for paperwork
25-30%
time on behavior
44%
teacher burnout
$50k+
settlement costs
How It Works
Four capabilities designed for the reality of a busy classroom.
Log in seconds, not minutes
One tap or quick voice note. Auto-tags context—period, setting, time. No portals. No menus. Works on any device.
Reports write themselves
Instantly generates DBRs, trend lines, and ABC summaries. Never manually create a graph for MTSS meetings again.
Strategies when you need them
In-the-moment coaching that builds teacher confidence during difficult behaviors.
Tracking that de-escalates
No public scanning. No point docking. Protects student dignity and the teacher-student relationship.
Every behavior log automatically feeds into Daily Behavior Reports with trend lines, period-by-period breakdowns, and goal tracking. Print for parent conferences or export for MTSS meetings—no manual data entry required.
DBR Scores
Trend Analysis
One-Click Export
For Teachers
Log in seconds. We handle the paperwork. BrighterBalance turns a quick voice note into audit-ready reports, saving you hours of writing. Plus, get immediate, research-backed strategies to help you support students in real-time.
Log behavior with one tap or a quick voice note
Auto-generated DBR reports ready for MTSS meetings
Discreet, on-demand coaching strategies
Works offline—sync when you have connection
No credit card required.
For Districts
BrighterBalance isn't another platform to manage. It's the input layer that unlocks the value of your existing investments.
Districts are legally mandated to identify students with disabilities, yet most rely on fragmented, memory-based data. This leaves you vulnerable to Child Find violations and costly due process losses. BrighterBalance provides the timestamped, defensible audit trail that protects your district.
Teacher burnout is a budget crisis. With behavior management cited as a top reason for leaving, replacing a single teacher costs $12,000 to $24,000. By automating the data burden, we reduce the daily stress that drives your best special education staff away.
We do not replace your MTSS platform; we support its success. Systems like Branching Minds and Panorama are powerful, but they are designed for reporting, not capturing. We act as the dedicated input layer that feeds your existing stack the high-fidelity data it is currently missing.
See aggregated behavior trends across schools, identify teachers who need support, and track MTSS compliance—all without looking over shoulders. Teachers log privately; you see patterns that matter.
School Comparisons
Trend Analytics
Compliance Tracking
Why BrighterBalance
We're not another dashboard. We're the input layer that makes your dashboards work.
Category
Their Limitation
BrighterBalance Approach
MTSS Platforms
Branching Minds, Panorama, eduCLIMBER
Excellent for analysis, but require data to already exist
We capture the real-time data they need
Gamified Apps
ClassDojo, PBIS Rewards, LiveSchool
Public Scoreboards / Badge Scanning
Discrete, private logging that protects dignity
Clinical Tools
CentralReach, Catalyst
Over-engineered for busy classroom environments
Clinical-lite rigor with classroom speed
The Status Quo
Sticky notes, tally marks, memory
Data reconstructed hours later from exhausted recall
Faster than paper, smarter than memory
Built by Educators
BrighterBalance isn't built by Silicon Valley engineers guessing what teachers need. Our team includes former classroom teachers, BCBA-certified behavior analysts, and EdTech veterans who've spent decades in K-12.
We've lived the sticky-note chaos. We've reconstructed behavior data from memory at 5 PM. We built BrighterBalance because we needed it ourselves.
75+
Years Combined Experience
BCBA
Clinically Validated
K-12
Classroom Tested
We're partnering with forward-thinking districts to shape the future of behavior documentation. Join our pilot program and help us build the tool teachers actually need.
Individual Teacher
Free
forever
Track your focus students
Quick-tap and voice logging
Behavior timeline view
Strategy suggestions
No credit card required
District License
$89
per teacher / year
Only for active tracking staff (SPED, MTSS leads)
Unlimited student tracking
Team collaboration across teachers
Automated DBR report generation
FBA/BIP-ready data exports
Aggregated admin dashboard
Priority support & onboarding
Shape product roadmap as pilot partner
Join the districts and teachers who are capturing behavior data that actually protects their students—and themselves.
The real-time behavior capture layer for K-12 education. Built by educators with 75+ years of combined experience.
Compliance
Student data is encrypted and never shared. We take privacy seriously.
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