diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/practice/[studentId]/PracticeClient.tsx b/apps/web/src/app/practice/[studentId]/PracticeClient.tsx
index 3d6cb23c..9f242517 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/practice/[studentId]/PracticeClient.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/practice/[studentId]/PracticeClient.tsx
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import {
   useEndSessionEarly,
   useRecordSlotResult,
 } from '@/hooks/useSessionPlan'
+import { useSessionBroadcast, type BroadcastPracticeState } from '@/hooks/useSessionBroadcast'
 import { css } from '../../../../styled-system/css'
 
 interface PracticeClientProps {
@@ -116,6 +117,26 @@ export function PracticeClient({ studentId, player, initialSession }: PracticeCl
     router.push(`/practice/${studentId}/summary`, { scroll: false })
   }, [studentId, router])
 
+  // Build broadcast state for session observation
+  // This broadcasts the student's practice to teachers observing in real-time
+  const currentSlot = currentPart?.slots[currentPlan.currentSlotIndex]
+  const broadcastState: BroadcastPracticeState | null = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!currentSlot?.problem || !timingData) return null
+    return {
+      currentProblem: {
+        terms: currentSlot.problem.terms,
+        answer: currentSlot.problem.answer,
+      },
+      phase: isPaused ? 'feedback' : 'problem', // Use 'feedback' when paused as a proxy
+      studentAnswer: null, // We don't have access to the answer in PracticeClient
+      isCorrect: null,
+      startedAt: timingData.startTime,
+    }
+  }, [currentSlot?.problem, timingData, isPaused])
+
+  // Broadcast session state if student is in a classroom
+  useSessionBroadcast(currentPlan.id, studentId, broadcastState)
+
   // Build session HUD data for PracticeSubNav
   const sessionHud: SessionHudData | undefined = currentPart
     ? {
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/classroom/ClassroomTab.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/classroom/ClassroomTab.tsx
index b8a8f50f..e640d281 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/classroom/ClassroomTab.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/classroom/ClassroomTab.tsx
@@ -4,7 +4,13 @@ import { useCallback } from 'react'
 import Link from 'next/link'
 import type { Classroom } from '@/db/schema'
 import { useTheme } from '@/contexts/ThemeContext'
-import { useClassroomPresence, useLeaveClassroom, type PresenceStudent } from '@/hooks/useClassroom'
+import {
+  useActiveSessionsInClassroom,
+  useClassroomPresence,
+  useLeaveClassroom,
+  type ActiveSessionInfo,
+  type PresenceStudent,
+} from '@/hooks/useClassroom'
 import { css } from '../../../styled-system/css'
 import { ClassroomCodeShare } from './ClassroomCodeShare'
 
@@ -28,6 +34,14 @@ export function ClassroomTab({ classroom }: ClassroomTabProps) {
   const { data: presentStudents = [], isLoading } = useClassroomPresence(classroom.id)
   const leaveClassroom = useLeaveClassroom()
 
+  // Fetch active sessions to show "Practicing" indicator
+  const { data: activeSessions = [] } = useActiveSessionsInClassroom(classroom.id)
+
+  // Map active sessions by playerId for quick lookup
+  const activeSessionsByPlayer = new Map<string, ActiveSessionInfo>(
+    activeSessions.map((session) => [session.playerId, session])
+  )
+
   const handleRemoveStudent = useCallback(
     (playerId: string) => {
       leaveClassroom.mutate({
@@ -108,6 +122,7 @@ export function ClassroomTab({ classroom }: ClassroomTabProps) {
               <PresentStudentCard
                 key={student.id}
                 student={student}
+                activeSession={activeSessionsByPlayer.get(student.id)}
                 onRemove={() => handleRemoveStudent(student.id)}
                 isRemoving={
                   leaveClassroom.isPending && leaveClassroom.variables?.playerId === student.id
@@ -212,18 +227,27 @@ export function ClassroomTab({ classroom }: ClassroomTabProps) {
 
 interface PresentStudentCardProps {
   student: PresenceStudent
+  activeSession?: ActiveSessionInfo
   onRemove: () => void
   isRemoving: boolean
   isDark: boolean
 }
 
-function PresentStudentCard({ student, onRemove, isRemoving, isDark }: PresentStudentCardProps) {
+function PresentStudentCard({
+  student,
+  activeSession,
+  onRemove,
+  isRemoving,
+  isDark,
+}: PresentStudentCardProps) {
   const enteredAt = new Date(student.enteredAt)
   const timeAgo = getTimeAgo(enteredAt)
+  const isPracticing = !!activeSession
 
   return (
     <div
       data-element="present-student-card"
+      data-practicing={isPracticing}
       className={css({
         display: 'flex',
         alignItems: 'center',
@@ -231,8 +255,12 @@ function PresentStudentCard({ student, onRemove, isRemoving, isDark }: PresentSt
         padding: '14px 16px',
         backgroundColor: isDark ? 'gray.800' : 'white',
         borderRadius: '12px',
-        border: '1px solid',
-        borderColor: isDark ? 'green.800' : 'green.200',
+        border: isPracticing ? '2px solid' : '1px solid',
+        borderColor: isPracticing
+          ? 'blue.500'
+          : isDark
+            ? 'green.800'
+            : 'green.200',
         boxShadow: isDark ? 'none' : '0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.05)',
       })}
     >
@@ -262,7 +290,7 @@ function PresentStudentCard({ student, onRemove, isRemoving, isDark }: PresentSt
           >
             {student.emoji}
           </span>
-          {/* Online indicator */}
+          {/* Online/Practicing indicator */}
           <span
             className={css({
               position: 'absolute',
@@ -271,20 +299,67 @@ function PresentStudentCard({ student, onRemove, isRemoving, isDark }: PresentSt
               width: '14px',
               height: '14px',
               borderRadius: '50%',
-              backgroundColor: 'green.500',
+              backgroundColor: isPracticing ? 'blue.500' : 'green.500',
               border: '2px solid',
               borderColor: isDark ? 'gray.800' : 'white',
             })}
+            style={
+              isPracticing
+                ? {
+                    animation: 'practicing-pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite',
+                  }
+                : undefined
+            }
           />
+          {/* Keyframes for practicing pulse animation */}
+          {isPracticing && (
+            <style
+              dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{
+                __html: `
+                  @keyframes practicing-pulse {
+                    0%, 100% {
+                      box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.7);
+                    }
+                    50% {
+                      box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0);
+                    }
+                  }
+                `,
+              }}
+            />
+          )}
         </div>
         <div>
           <p
             className={css({
               fontWeight: 'medium',
               color: isDark ? 'white' : 'gray.800',
+              display: 'flex',
+              alignItems: 'center',
+              gap: '8px',
             })}
           >
             {student.name}
+            {isPracticing && (
+              <span
+                data-element="practicing-badge"
+                className={css({
+                  display: 'inline-flex',
+                  alignItems: 'center',
+                  gap: '4px',
+                  padding: '2px 8px',
+                  borderRadius: '10px',
+                  backgroundColor: isDark ? 'blue.900' : 'blue.100',
+                  color: isDark ? 'blue.300' : 'blue.700',
+                  fontSize: '0.6875rem',
+                  fontWeight: 'bold',
+                  textTransform: 'uppercase',
+                })}
+              >
+                <span className={css({ fontSize: '0.75rem' })}>📝</span>
+                Practicing
+              </span>
+            )}
           </p>
           <p
             className={css({
@@ -292,36 +367,44 @@ function PresentStudentCard({ student, onRemove, isRemoving, isDark }: PresentSt
               color: isDark ? 'gray.400' : 'gray.500',
             })}
           >
-            Joined {timeAgo}
+            {isPracticing ? (
+              <>
+                Problem {activeSession.completedProblems + 1} of {activeSession.totalProblems}
+              </>
+            ) : (
+              <>Joined {timeAgo}</>
+            )}
           </p>
         </div>
       </Link>
 
-      <button
-        type="button"
-        onClick={onRemove}
-        disabled={isRemoving}
-        data-action="remove-from-classroom"
-        className={css({
-          padding: '8px 14px',
-          backgroundColor: 'transparent',
-          color: isDark ? 'gray.400' : 'gray.500',
-          border: '1px solid',
-          borderColor: isDark ? 'gray.700' : 'gray.300',
-          borderRadius: '6px',
-          fontSize: '0.8125rem',
-          cursor: 'pointer',
-          transition: 'all 0.15s ease',
-          _hover: {
-            backgroundColor: isDark ? 'gray.700' : 'gray.100',
-            borderColor: isDark ? 'gray.600' : 'gray.400',
-            color: isDark ? 'gray.300' : 'gray.700',
-          },
-          _disabled: { opacity: 0.5, cursor: 'not-allowed' },
-        })}
-      >
-        {isRemoving ? 'Removing...' : 'Remove'}
-      </button>
+      <div className={css({ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '8px' })}>
+        <button
+          type="button"
+          onClick={onRemove}
+          disabled={isRemoving}
+          data-action="remove-from-classroom"
+          className={css({
+            padding: '8px 14px',
+            backgroundColor: 'transparent',
+            color: isDark ? 'gray.400' : 'gray.500',
+            border: '1px solid',
+            borderColor: isDark ? 'gray.700' : 'gray.300',
+            borderRadius: '6px',
+            fontSize: '0.8125rem',
+            cursor: 'pointer',
+            transition: 'all 0.15s ease',
+            _hover: {
+              backgroundColor: isDark ? 'gray.700' : 'gray.100',
+              borderColor: isDark ? 'gray.600' : 'gray.400',
+              color: isDark ? 'gray.300' : 'gray.700',
+            },
+            _disabled: { opacity: 0.5, cursor: 'not-allowed' },
+          })}
+        >
+          {isRemoving ? 'Removing...' : 'Remove'}
+        </button>
+      </div>
     </div>
   )
 }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/hooks/useSessionBroadcast.ts b/apps/web/src/hooks/useSessionBroadcast.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e432a47e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/src/hooks/useSessionBroadcast.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+'use client'
+
+import { useEffect, useRef } from 'react'
+import { io, type Socket } from 'socket.io-client'
+import { useStudentPresence } from './useClassroom'
+import type { PracticeStateEvent } from '@/lib/classroom/socket-events'
+
+/**
+ * Practice state to broadcast to observers
+ */
+export interface BroadcastPracticeState {
+  /** Current problem being worked on */
+  currentProblem: {
+    terms: number[]
+    answer: number
+  }
+  /** Current phase of the interaction */
+  phase: 'problem' | 'feedback' | 'tutorial'
+  /** Student's current answer (null if not yet answered) */
+  studentAnswer: number | null
+  /** Whether the answer is correct (null if not yet answered) */
+  isCorrect: boolean | null
+  /** When the current attempt started (timestamp) */
+  startedAt: number
+}
+
+/**
+ * Hook to broadcast practice session state to observers via WebSocket
+ *
+ * Only broadcasts if the student is currently present in a classroom.
+ * This enables teachers to observe student practice in real-time.
+ *
+ * @param sessionId - The session plan ID
+ * @param playerId - The student's player ID
+ * @param state - Current practice state (or null if not in active practice)
+ */
+export function useSessionBroadcast(
+  sessionId: string | undefined,
+  playerId: string | undefined,
+  state: BroadcastPracticeState | null
+): { isConnected: boolean; isBroadcasting: boolean } {
+  const socketRef = useRef<Socket | null>(null)
+  const isConnectedRef = useRef(false)
+
+  // Check if student is present in a classroom
+  const { data: presence } = useStudentPresence(playerId)
+  const isInClassroom = !!presence?.classroomId
+
+  // Connect to socket and join session channel when in classroom with active session
+  useEffect(() => {
+    // Only connect if we have a session and the student is in a classroom
+    if (!sessionId || !playerId || !isInClassroom) {
+      // Clean up if we were connected
+      if (socketRef.current) {
+        console.log('[SessionBroadcast] Disconnecting - no longer in classroom or session ended')
+        socketRef.current.disconnect()
+        socketRef.current = null
+        isConnectedRef.current = false
+      }
+      return
+    }
+
+    // Create socket connection
+    const socket = io({
+      path: '/api/socket',
+      reconnection: true,
+      reconnectionDelay: 1000,
+      reconnectionAttempts: 5,
+    })
+    socketRef.current = socket
+
+    socket.on('connect', () => {
+      console.log('[SessionBroadcast] Connected, joining session channel:', sessionId)
+      isConnectedRef.current = true
+      // No need to explicitly join a channel - we just emit to the session channel
+      // The server will broadcast to observers who have joined `session:${sessionId}`
+    })
+
+    socket.on('disconnect', () => {
+      console.log('[SessionBroadcast] Disconnected')
+      isConnectedRef.current = false
+    })
+
+    // Listen for observer joined events (optional - for debugging/notification)
+    socket.on('observer-joined', (data: { observerId: string }) => {
+      console.log('[SessionBroadcast] Observer joined:', data.observerId)
+    })
+
+    return () => {
+      console.log('[SessionBroadcast] Cleaning up socket connection')
+      socket.disconnect()
+      socketRef.current = null
+      isConnectedRef.current = false
+    }
+  }, [sessionId, playerId, isInClassroom])
+
+  // Broadcast state changes
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!socketRef.current || !isConnectedRef.current || !sessionId || !state) {
+      return
+    }
+
+    const event: PracticeStateEvent = {
+      sessionId,
+      currentProblem: state.currentProblem,
+      phase: state.phase,
+      studentAnswer: state.studentAnswer,
+      isCorrect: state.isCorrect,
+      timing: {
+        startedAt: state.startedAt,
+        elapsed: Date.now() - state.startedAt,
+      },
+    }
+
+    socketRef.current.emit('practice-state', event)
+    console.log('[SessionBroadcast] Emitted practice-state:', {
+      phase: state.phase,
+      answer: state.studentAnswer,
+      isCorrect: state.isCorrect,
+    })
+  }, [
+    sessionId,
+    state?.currentProblem?.answer, // New problem
+    state?.phase, // Phase change
+    state?.studentAnswer, // Answer submitted
+    state?.isCorrect, // Result received
+  ])
+
+  return {
+    isConnected: isConnectedRef.current,
+    isBroadcasting: isConnectedRef.current && isInClassroom && !!state,
+  }
+}