Reflection

My knowledge of Google Classroom assignments will help me better support students’ learning by keeping our class organized and accessible. Working alongside my co-teacher, I can easily post assignments, materials, and resources in a central location, making it easy for students to find what they need. This setup also allows us to give timely feedback, provide accommodations, and communicate clearly with students online. Overall, using Google Classroom helps streamline classroom management and ensures that every student stays engaged and supported.

Google Classroom will be a great tool to help support students and their diverse needs. I can use it to post completed notes either for the whole class, or just for students with the accommodation of class notes. I can also post Kami assignments for students who may need access to digital copies of assignments for various reasons. Google classroom will also be beneficial for students because they have the ability to message me for questions about specifics assignments, and they can look there to see what their HW is or what due dates are approaching.

Google Classroom is a fantastic tool for keeping learning organized and engaging. I can color-coordinate assignments by days of the week, which makes it easier for students to see what is due and stay on track. Each student has their own copy of an assignment to open, complete, and interact with using tools like Kami, which allows for annotation and active participation. Students can turn in their work digitally, and I can provide points and feedback directly within the platform. This process helps students take ownership of their learning while giving me the ability to monitor progress and provide timely support. 

Over the years, there have certainly been times when keeping students accountable with their home exercise programs was more difficult. They might lose their exercise papers, or lose their paper tracking sheets, leave them at home or forget to fill them out.  Being able to send out the assignment or to have to exercises digitally provided and having the student being able to check daily if they are completing what they need to, is a great way to help make sure that they are keep up on their exercises and to help keep track of how often they are actually getting their work done. 

I also like, that I could send out more of the likes/ dislikes questions or what would you like to work on, sort of questions that would be a bit more private. Often times my students work in groups, and I would never want a student to feel uncomfortable talking about things that are difficult for them in front of peers. Also, a lot of times there is not a lot of time to have those conversations during therapy sessions. So this would be a really great resource for that as well. 

Google Classroom will be immensely helpful in the management and organization of online assignments and resources for my students and myself.  It is so helpful to have everything in one spot, even when resources and assignments are coming from different platforms.  It helps students to know exactly where to find things.  It also makes going back to old resources easy if students need to revisit or review a topic we have previously studied.  Additionally, it can increase connections to home so that students can easily show their parents/guardians things they have been working on in school. 

My knowledge of Google Classroom assignments will help me support 6th grade students’ learning by making it easier to set up and organize assignments clearly. I can post reading passages, writing prompts, and grammar activities in one easy-to-find place, which helps students stay on track. I’ll also use the comment and private message features to give feedback and answer questions, helping students stay engaged and supported even when we're not face-to-face. In terms of classroom management, Google Classroom helps me keep everything organized including due dates, missing work, and student progress, so I can quickly identify who needs help and keep parents informed, too.

Having experience with Google Classroom has really helped me support students more effectively. I know how to set up assignments in a clear, organized way so students know exactly what’s expected of them. I also use the comment and feedback tools to stay connected with students, answer questions, and offer support when they need it. Overall, it helps me keep everything running smoothly and creates a more focused, supportive learning environment.

I am very excited about the opportunity to be able to provide my students with an online learning option moving forward. I am able to either provide them with physical paper copies of the lessons or give them access to a copy of the slides that accompany the lessons. I think this will help students have some choice in their learning style preferences, as well as give them the ability to be up and moving around at the board. We can work at their own pace, each student can have their own copy of the slides, and they can let me know which learning method they prefer and works best for them.

The organization of our google classroom is super important to support the independence of our learners who are using Google Classroom on a daily basis as we rotate through all of our learning centers throughout our day.  I love the organization tips of using emojis to help give students visual queues!

The students have another avenue of seeing coursework that is directly posted by the teacher.  They are able to see the requirements for the course and also see completed notes and homework.  Students who are absent will still be able to participate in classroom assignments and keep up on their work.  Students can submit their work online and will be able to view their work once graded.  

Utilizing topics and types of assignments helps support student learning in a digital space. If gradebook easily communicated with Powerschool I would utilize the grading feature more. I do like to post all class work in Google Classroom as a landing space, and I recently learned the new Castle Learning site will post to Google Classroom too! 

My knowledge of Google Classroom assignments will improve my ability to support student's learning because I will be able to post links, videos, questions, and grading feedback in an easily accessible workspace for my students.  This is important because I work with all fifth graders across the grade level so having a space where feedback and assignments don't get buried or lost can aid in successful and organized learning.  It also provides a space for my students to ask questions and interact with their classmates should that be necessary to the learning goals.