🍎 Digital Tools for Teachers · Lesson 2 of 6
Online homework
Create an assignment, send a link, see who did what.
Post an assignment
- In Google Classroom: Classwork > Create > Assignment
- Title + short instructions (“Do 10 questions, get 3 in a row right”)
- Attach a link: a Thinkabara practice page, a reading passage or a worksheet
- Set points, due date and topic
- Assign
Good online homework
| Short | 15–20 minutes for elementary |
|---|---|
| Clear | One task, one link |
| Self-checking | Instant feedback (like the skill practice pages) |
| Offline option | A printable version for kids without internet |
Seeing results
Classroom shows who turned in and who’s missing. For practice pages that don’t report back, ask students to turn in a screenshot of their score or answer one reflection question: “What was hardest?”
Feedback
Use private comments for quick feedback and the comment bank for common ones. A two-line comment — one strength, one next step — beats a long one.
Tip
💡 Not every family has reliable internet. Check with students early, and keep a printed option. Many districts provide hotspots — ask.
✏️ Practice: your turn
- Create a Classroom assignment with one practice link
- Write instructions that fit in two sentences
- Prepare a printable version
- Write two reusable comments in the comment bank
🧠 Quick quiz
Answer all 4 questions correctly to mark this lesson as done.
0 of 4 correct
All lessons in Digital Tools for Teachers
- 📺 1. A live class quiz on the screenYou on the projector, everyone answers from a device
- 🏠 2. Online homeworkCreate an assignment, send a link, see who did what
- 🖨️ 3. Worksheet makersCrossword, word search, bingo and a worksheet from your own words
- 📅 4. Planning lessons from your scheduleEnter your schedule, get the next lesson for every period
- 🧰 5. Classroom management toolsGroup maker, random picker, scoreboard and timer
- 🔐 6. Privacy and safety with studentsWhat not to collect, what not to share, and what to check in any tool