Resources

Practical guides for students, teachers, and parents. These resources explain how to use Guiden effectively and responsibly.

For Students: How to Show Your Work

Learn how to explain your thinking clearly and earn better feedback — not just answers.

Guiden is designed to help you learn the steps, not copy answers. When you explain your thinking, you understand the topic better and score higher.

What “show your work” really means
  • Write the steps you took to solve the problem
  • Explain why you chose each step
  • End with a clear final answer
Example

Question: 3/4 + 2/5

Good answer:
I found a common denominator of 20. I changed 3/4 to 15/20 and 2/5 to 8/20. Then I added them to get 23/20, which is 1 3/20.

Tips for using Guiden
  • Ask for hints instead of answers
  • If you’re stuck, explain what you tried
  • Read the feedback carefully after grading

For Teachers: Classroom Playbook

How to use Guiden for assignments, practice, and reviewing student thinking.

Guiden is built for classroom-first learning. It supports assignments, structured practice, and visibility into student reasoning.

Recommended workflow
  • Create a classroom and share the join code
  • Create assignments with clear instructions
  • Add rubric notes (e.g., “Be strict if steps are missing”)
  • Review chat history and grading feedback
Why chat-based assignments work
  • You can see how students think, not just answers
  • Struggling students become easier to identify
  • Feedback is contextual and specific
Best practices
  • Ask for reasoning explicitly in the prompt
  • Remind students that final answers alone score lower
  • Use feedback during review sessions

For Parents: How to Support Without Giving Answers

Help your child build confidence, independence, and real understanding.

Guiden is designed to support learning, not replace thinking. Your role as a parent is to encourage effort and explanation.

What helps most
  • Ask your child to explain their steps out loud
  • Encourage them to try before asking for help
  • Celebrate effort, not just correct answers
What to avoid
  • Don’t give the final answer right away
  • Don’t rush through mistakes
  • Don’t treat Guiden as a shortcut
Safety reminders
  • Children should not share personal information in chat
  • Encourage respectful, focused use
  • Reach out to teachers or support if something feels off