APP OF THE WEEK

TeacherKit 

(Developer’s website:   http://www.teacherkit.net/)

iOS & Android    (free — click on your platform))

DESCRIPTION

From Google Play Store and iTunes Store

Over a million educators worldwide trust TeacherKit with managing their time and activities. TeacherKit helps you organize classes and students easily. Record attendance and log behavior all with few taps. TeacherKit lifts the headache of routine administration, allowing you to focus on what really matters to you – teaching.
TeacherKit allows teachers to add and manage attendance types (ex. Tardy, Sick) providing them with desired flexibility. TeacherKit also empowers teachers to add and manage behavior types, enabling them to improve their students’ behavior actions.

Teachers are able to communicate with parents regarding their students performance and thus keeping the parents engaged in their students learning.

Key TeacherKit Features:

* Organize your classes; use photos to distinguish between classes at a glance.
* Organize your students;
* Record attendance quickly with just few taps.
* Add and remove attendance statuses they way you want; set a code for each attendance status.
* Add behavior notes for students; record positive or negative behavior
* Jump start set up with import from Dropbox or memory. Just browse the file and the classes and students will be automatically created for you. Photos included too..!
* Stay informed on your student’s performance and the class overall progress.

HOW TO USE THIS APP

This free app is worth exploring if you have been looking for an app as an aid to classroom management.    This may be especially helpful for those teaching high school Psychology classes as well.