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Reason # 1

Google Classroom saves money.

Not only is Google Classroom FREE, using Google Classroom for assignments and class materials means fewer paper copies which can get expensive when you factor in the cost of paper, toner, and wear & tear on the printer.

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Reason # 2

Google Classroom saves time. Content created in Google Classroom can be reused each year.

The first year of creating content may be a little time consuming, but once it’s created, the content can be instantly posted over and over again each year.

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Reason # 3

Differentiation can occur on a much grander scale in Google Classroom.

Teachers can easily assign work in Google Classroom based upon each student’s individual needs at the click of a button.

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Reason # 4

Google Classroom prepares students for their futures. With the advances in technology, most college students are having to take classes in an online setting and even for the classes that are face-to-face, students submit work digitally.

Using Google Classroom at an early age prepares students for the online future of their learning.

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Reason # 5

Google Classroom gives students a safe environment to learn about online communication and online social interaction.

Teachers who use Google Classroom are better able to teach their students the norms of appropriate, responsible, and ethical technology use as it provides a walled garden for students to safely explore an online social environment.

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Reason # 6

The dog can’t eat Google Classroom homework.

Google Classroom works in conjunction with Google’s cloud based work suite which includes Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides. Content created in those apps is automatically saved to the student’s Google Drive and is accessible from any Internet connected device.

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Reason # 7

Google Classroom is healthier.

Paper assignments can carry germs that spread around sickness between students and teachers. The cold and flu can’t travel on assignments turned in through Google Classroom.

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Reason # 8

Google Classroom promotes more engagement and interaction.

Some students are quiet and will not ask questions publicly, but will ask questions and make comments privately in an online setting. Google Classroom gives those students a place to confidently ask questions and engage in the class.

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Reason # 9

Google Classroom provides a consistent and seamless workflow for assignments and materials with very little learning curve.

Teachers who use Google Classroom are able to take advantage of the ease of transfer through sharing of resources, materials, and documents to students and can easily accept digital assignments using the same intuitive process each time.

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Reason # 10

Google Classroom allows teachers to provide instant feedback on assignments at any time of the day.

When teachers use Google Classroom for assignments, grades and feedback on those assignments can be given immediately rather than the student waiting for the next school day to see the results and receive coaching on the assignment.