Remind.com: How to Increase Your Classroom Achievement in 30 Seconds

REMIND (Formerly REMIND 101)

All teachers face similar problems when it comes to assigning work. Students saying, “I did not know that the assignment was due" or parents saying, “My son/daughter didn't know that the test/assignment/homework was due.” In some cases it may be true, but in other cases it may be an excuse. One thing that is certain, ineffective communication causes hostility.

Remind is a free, easy way to send a text to a large group without:

• Giving out your own phone number
• Giving the recipients the ability to reply
• Having the students' phone numbers

This is how we do it ( in six easy steps):

1. Go to www.remind.com and click on “Teacher sign up”

2. Fill out “First Name, Last Name, Email and Password” and click “Complete sign up”

3. Enter the name of one of your classes then click on “Save class and add students”

4. This is cool.  Notice a few things:

• You can download the PDF and print it out as a handout for your class
• You can project the image on a screen and have your class sign up immediately on their phones

5. You can also click on the “Send Invitations” tab and get this screen where:

1. You can type in student or parent emails or phone numbers
2. Or share a link that they can access on their computer

6. Your home screen will look like this:

• You can simply type in your reminder and click on send 
• Educational enlightenment achieved in 30 seconds or less!

7. Quick Recap:
1. You don’t have their phone numbers and they don’t have your phone number.
2. An excellent way to quickly communicate with parents and students
3. Added Bonus-There is a free app for your phone, so send them a reminder text when you get to school in the morning, or at night or at the store..etc.
4. It’s Relevant, Functional and Accessible and it’s FREE!