Why don’t I call parents more often?
Every August, I have the same goal: This year, I’m going to call more parents. The benefits are huge, right? Calling home means showing that I care, whic...
Tag: communication
My students love GroupMe
GroupMe, a group text messaging service, recently won SXSW’s Digital Breakout Award. I can see why. My students love GroupMe. GroupMe gives you a phone nu...
Listening to my students using Google Voice
How often and for how long do you truly listen to your students? I don’t mean listening to an answer they give or a comment they make in class. I mean lis...
With students without computers, GroupMe keeps you in touch
As a teacher, I’m always looking for better ways to communicate with my students. We know they don’t check email. Many don’t have access to a ...
Finally, an easy way (for teachers!) to send group texts
My students don’t check email. Texting is the best way to reach them. But Google Voice allows me to send only five messages at a time. That’s not go...