5 tools every school should have
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1 A School Mobile App
Parents and students often lead busy
lives with full schedules. With the
growth of smartphones, mobile apps
are a perfect solution to stay
organized.
A mobile app can help parents, students, and teachers stay
connected and share information such as:
• School calendars with important events and holidays
• Volunteer and PTA opportunities
• School newsletters
• School emergency procedures
• Urgent alerts and updates
• Links to school district information
• Listings of campus resources
• School activities and after-school programs
• School photo albums and social media links
• Links to educational resources
• Tools for reporting issues
• Facilitation of collaboration opportunities for teachers
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Classroom Management Software It is important for schools to have effective, customizable
software while keeping costs to a minimum. Classroom
management software can provide a range of abilities and
features, depending on the school’s individual needs. This
software is ideal for keeping a classroom organized and
running smoothly.
Software such as LanSchool can:
• Track student progress
• Allow students to privately request additional help in the
classroom when needed
• Effectively administer distance education classes
• In computer education classes or classrooms where students
use their own laptop or computer, teachers can monitor what
students are viewing on their own screens, limit what they can
access, and even report inappropriate use
• Send messages and chat with individuals or groups without
disturbing other students in the classroom
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An Anti-Bullying Program
According to the National Association
of School Psychologists, 160,000
students per day stay home form school
because of bullying.
Bullying can cause a number of
psychological problems in kids
including depression, anxiety, and even
eating disorders. It can also encourage
kids to seek acceptance by joining a
group or a gang that participates in the
bullying of their peers, leading to a
potential future of criminal activity and
violence.
When a school participates and
encourages anti-bullying programs, they
will see more students come back to
school, a reduction in violence, fewer
emotional issues in their students, and
da positive reputation in the community
for taking control of a devastating and
widespread issue.
4 Extra Help For Students
Childhood comes with challenges like finding friends, self-confidence,
and peer pressure. The ability to learn is another challenge for some
students. Many children are faced with different types of learning
disabilities, and if schools took the opportunity to cater to these
challenges to create a learning environment that built on their strengths
and offered additional help, you would see children who might have
been viewed as otherwise challenged start to thrive.
Aside from disabilities, there are students who are simply challenged in
certain subject areas. Not all families can afford tutors for their children,
and it would be ideal for schools to provide opportunities for students to
get extra help and attention so they can achieve the same level of
excellence as their peers.
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A Garden
A school garden can have many benefits for
elementary aged (or even older) children and gives
them the opportunity to apply textbook information
to real life in a fun, hands-on way.
• Children can step outside of the classroom, get
some fresh air, and have fun while learning.
• Gardens teach about the cost-effective, healthy
eating habits.
• Children gain ownership and a sense of
responsibility over their school garden. It teaches
the basics of subjects like biology through plant
growth and ecology through insect and habitat
discovery.
• A garden gives kids something to be proud of.
• It gives parents the opportunity to see the fruits of
their child’s labor and become more involved and
connected with their education.