I'm always on the lookout for a good website to use with my students or to make my job easier. One of my favorite ways to find new sites is on Pinterest. I recently ran across Remind101 on Pinterest and had to check it out.
Remind101 is a safe and easy way to communicate with parents and students. As a teacher, you can set up an account for free. You name your class and print off a sheet that has an access code for parents. Parents can then text your class code to a number and join the group. The teacher can send text message reminders to parents about important reminders or upcoming events. The text message comes from another number, not yours, so the parents will not know your personal number. You can type the message online, or use the Remind101 iPhone App. Parents cannot respond to the text message. You will want to let your parents know that standard text message rates apply. High school teachers could have students join the group and could message them reminders about homework and tests.
So far, I have had eleven parents sign up and have received very positive feedback from them. I hope that this service continues to be free, as I think it is a wonderful way to communicate with parents and keep them up to date!
https://www.remind101.com/
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