Remind by Remind101 is a free education app for teachers to communicate with students and parents conveniently.

By sending messages and updates to students and parents at any time of any devices, Remind creates a wonderful way to keep the entire class well-informed. Over 27 million educators, students, and parents use this app in over 95% of U.S. public school districts.

Features:

• Reach your class instantly. Phone numbers are private.
• Send and schedule announcements to the entire class.
• Create a group chat up to ten people.
• Send office hours and select when to receive replies.
• Translate messages into more than 85 languages.

Is It A Useful Tool?

Remind makes the consistent communication between school and home come true. By using this app, students can be more self-advocate, and teachers can foster emotional learning by relationship building. However, it shouldn't be overused because some students will not have access to the device and will be left out of the conversation.

How Can A Teacher Use This Tool?

You can schedule or send a text message to remind students and families about critical due dates, schedule changes, field trips,  upcoming tests and quizzes, and other information.

Pros:

• It's easy to keep students and parents informed and involved with over 70 language and options to share files and links.
• Well-designed, highly useful messaging tool helps keep students and families connected with their schools.

Cons:

• Families in different parts of the digital divide may have unequal access.
• To make a better experience, Remind will update their app every two weeks with features that improve communication, speed, and performance.