Stay in contact with students with Remind. But do so sparingly so you’re not annoying.
School is back in session. This means, invariably, that people are debating whether to ban homework and whether it’s OK for teachers to text their studen...
Tag: texting
Is it OK for high school teachers to text students directly?
We all know that the best way to communicate with students is by texting them. After all, teenagers don’t email, and they’re definitely not going t...
A shoutout from SmashText
If you’re a teacher, texting is the best way to comunicate with students and parents. There are many texting services out there, but my favorite is still...
Tips for texting your students
If you’re a high school teacher, you know about the importance of communicating with your students outside of class time. Maybe you want to send out a re...
Should I require students to text me when they’re absent?
One way I tried to increase attendance and accountability this year was to require students to text me when they were late or absent. I wasn’t always suc...