Teachers are resilient and hardworking. The truth is, without them, there will only be little knowledge in this world. Teachers should be celebrated every now and then because even if they do not always have all the tools required to get the job done, but they always try. Luckily, there are apps now that can make life simpler for them while they teach and build our future leaders. Some of these applications will help monitor student grades, attendance and others will aid communication between you and the parents. Check out a few of them in our list of 5 Best Teacher Apps
1. Class123
This a free classroom management application and it takes care of a lot of simple stuff like individual feedback, record-keeping, communication and so on.
This app is also home to a stopwatch, alarm functions, seating chart and screen sharing that are all useful features. It will take time to get used to this one, but once you do, things become easier.
2. ClassDojo
This is a virtual classroom environment that lets teachers, students, and parents communicate easily with one another. Teachers can use it to send alerts to parents, send responses to students, and also accept their homework. What makes it stand out is that it is also free and simple to use.
3. Edmodo
This is a virtual classroom app that can be used to create a virtual classroom where students will be able to post, submit homework, collaborate with teachers (and parents too,) monitor progress, upload files, pictures and clips et.c. It comes with a built-in grade book and it improves communication between teachers, students. The app will cost you nothing too.
4. Google Classroom
Still, on the topic of best teacher apps, Google classroom is yet another highly recommended app. This is Google's journey into the world of virtual classroom and its main selling point is that it will cost you nothing to use plus it can instantly be integrated by schools into their system.
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Every student will have their personal email, cloud storage, and so on. On top of that, teachers are allowed to give students work to do while also receiving work to do from students. If your school makes use of G Suite for Education, this is a very good app.
5. PBS Kids Video
This one will cost you nothing too. It is home to more than 1,000 educational videos for videos and there is access to your local PBS station schedule, learning goals and so on. You will be able to purchase shows from Google Play if you need to.
To include a clip in your lesson plan, PBS Kids Video is useful. There are movies in it for children that want it. So, you will be entertaining and educating your kids at the same time.
More Information About A Teacher
A teacher (also called a school teacher or, in some contexts, an educator) is a person who helps students to acquire knowledge, competence or virtue.
Informally the role of the teacher may be taken on by anyone (e.g. when showing a colleague how to perform a specific task). In some countries, teaching young people of school age may be carried out in an informal setting, such as within the family (homeschooling), rather than in a formal setting such as a school or college. Some other professions may involve a significant amount of teaching (e.g. youth worker, pastor).
In most countries, formal teaching of students is usually carried out by paid professional teachers. This article focuses on those who are employed, as their main role, to teach others in a formal education context, such as at a school or other place of initial formal education or training.
Teachers may provide instruction in literacy and numeracy, craftsmanship or vocational training, the arts, religion, civics, community roles, or life skills.
A teacher's professional duties may extend beyond formal teaching. Outside of the classroom teachers may accompany students on field trips, supervise study halls, help with the organization of school functions, and serve as supervisors for extracurricular activities. In some education systems, teachers may be responsible for student discipline.
In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional qualifications or credentials from a university or college. These professional qualifications may include the study of pedagogy, the science of teaching. Teachers, like other professionals, may have to, or choose to, continue their education after they qualify, a process known as continuing professional development.
There you have it – a comprehensive list of best teacher apps. If you have other recommendations, feel free to drop them in the comment section below.
iOS owners will love this app, especially those that are sighted. A team from the University of Rochester developed it and it allows you to snap a picture with your smartphone, ask questions orally, and receive several spoken answers.
