Organize your assignments by using "topics" in the Classwork page. Consider breaking up your materials by...
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"Do Today"
Numbering your assignment will help keep your Google Classroom tidy and organized. It will also help students locate assignments. I learned this tip from Alice Keeler and it is one of the useful practices I have implemented.
Emojis can keep things more visually organized and help your students to more quickly differentiate between types of assignments. I like to use a ✏️ for any work that needs to be completed and turned in, a 📚 for resources, and a 💬 for discussion posts.
My favorite place to find emojis is emojipedia.org
Be as detailed and specific as possible when creating your assignment. List the steps, break the assignment up into smaller chunks, and link to instructional videos. When students ask clarifying questions, go back to the assignment and edit the instructions to make them more explicit.
Use due dates for assignments and Google Meet sessions and it will automatically add the due date to student Google calendars.
Did you know you can differentiate assignments by only assigning them to certain students? When creating an assignment, click on the "All students" drop down menu to select which students will be able to view and complete the assignment.
Google Classroom makes it easy to re-use assignments that you have posted in other classes. Keep your favorite assignments and resources in a separate Template Class so that you always know where to find the posts that you are looking for.
Turn on Guardian summaries so your parents will get an emailed report of class activity, upcoming work, and missing work.
If you select the "People" tab near the top of your Google Classroom and then "select" all of your students, you can send an email to all of your students right from Google Classroom.
I find most of my tips by following blogs and websites from EdTech teachers and leaders. Check out some of my favorite resources.