As educators are facing new challenges in teaching their students remotely or virtually, I came up with a few basic recommendations for teachers on using and setting up Google Classroom. These are just my recommendations, and you may or may not find them applicable for your grade level or subject. I am just trying to help educators in this time of need. Thank you!
Here ya go!
- Change your Google Classroom header banner with this one. Alice Keeler created this header with a finger pointing up to the 'Classwork' page. Customize the header and upload it to the theme in Google Classroom. It will open up in Google Drawings. Click here to access the template.
- USE TOPICS!!! Organize your assignments by creating a daily topic using the date. Create assignments and tag them using the date topic. For example: 3/19/2020. Using Topics will organize your Classwork page nicely. You can drag the daily topic to the top of the page.
- Number your Assignments, include # - Number your assignments - continuously. For example: "#001 Science reading"
- Create a material post, attach a Google document to it, with reminders to click on the Classwork page, digital etiquette, and student/class expectations using this platform and marking done or turning in assignments.
- Optional You may want to consider allowing students to comment on posts in Google Classroom.