It also allows you to choose the spelling words for the week and play the game with weekly spelling words. If you find yourself writing the same types of notes often, make a little form note and copy enough to last for a while. You can also use the mail merge feature in your favorite wordprocessor to send form letters to all your parents. Mail merges take a listing of addresses and names and put them into the letter so each letter is addressed personally. There are many different grade programs available which calculate grades and print grade summaries.
Many districts have a grade program that they support.
Check with your district people before buying your own program. Having a web page for your school and classroom is one of the neatest ways to share classroom information with parents and community people. Use email to communicate with other educators to improve your teaching and get new ideas. Use the Internet to glean information for yourself. Classroom Management Tips Have students plan their use of the computer before they get on it.