Communication with parents is vital to have a successful classroom. Having multiple options to communicate with parents is also key with parents having busier lives today. One app that I enjoy using with my parents is Google Voice. Google Voice offers many great tools for teachers. Here is a quick list of benefits I've found: 1) A free phone number (Not being able to give out your personal phone number.) 2) Text messaging (Some families are better at texting than calling.) 3) Online voice mall Inbox (Your Voicemail inbox can be easily accessed on any mobile device or computer.) 4) Documentation of conversations with families (No need to stay anymore here.) 5) Not giving out your personal phone number (As you can see I like this one a lot.) Google Voice is easy to set up and if you don't currently have a classroom phone number this might be a good resource for you. Below you will find a video tutorial on how to set up Google Voice and how another teacher uses it. If interested I have included links to the apps for mobile phones at the bottom of this post. Google Voice is also available on the web.
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AuthorBenjamin's educational experiences include teaching both 3rd and 4th grades all around the state of Iowa. His commitment to students has led to various local and state awards and honors such as being named the 2014 Iowa Technology Educator of the Year and authoring a section of a chapter in Dr. Todd Whittaker's book Start. Right. Now.: Teach and Lead for Excellence on maximizing student potential. |