The profession of teacher or professor requires constant attention at all times and, above all, in many different things at the same time. In this aspect, technology and specifically, the enormous variety of applications found in the App Store can help all teachers to do their work more easily and comfortably, having everything under control and being able to focus their energy on what they really like. , to teach. For this reason, in this post we want to talk to you about different applications that can be very useful for all teachers.
Manage all your tasks with these applications
One of the fundamental points to be able to carry out any job correctly is the organization of the tasks. We want to start by talking to you about different applications with which you will be able to control all your daily activities , since it is essential to be able to become as productive as possible. In this way you can perfectly organize your day to day and thus free all that information from your head, since you will have an application that you can consult whenever you want to check what is the next task that you have to carry out.
Todoist
In the aspect of task management, Todoist is without a doubt, if not the best, one of the best applications that you can find in the App Store. First of all, its use is very simple and intuitive , do not expect an application loaded with functions that you have to study carefully to use correctly, at all, ease of use is the first outstanding feature of this app. It is a multiplatform application, something vital to be able to access your to-do list from any device, at any time and place.
In addition to, of course, being able to write down all your tasks, you will be able to create different projects to assign these tasks to, as well as establish different labels that are completely customizable. Todoist also works with natural language, and many of the functions that it has can be carried out while you write the task, for example, if I want the task “Correct exams” to be repeated every Friday, I would only have to write “Correct exams every Friday “and automatically the task” Correct exams “once completed will go back to the following Friday. In short, it is difficult to find a better task management app than Todoist.
Microsoft To Do
One of the technology giants is undoubtedly Microsoft, which has also wanted to add to the huge range of applications that you can find in the App Store to manage your day-to-day tasks. Microsoft To do, obviously, is a very simple to use task management application that will help you both to increase your productivity and to relieve you of stress by not having to worry about remembering each and every one of the tasks you have to do every day .
It is a multiplatform application, something essential when it comes to controlling day-to-day tasks, so you can access it from any device, anywhere and at any time. In addition to creating different task lists, you can also share them with other people, that is, create collaborative lists, as well as add notes to each and every one of the tasks that you register in this application.
Having a controlled schedule is very important
In the same way that having well controlled all the day-to-day tasks is very important, it is also very important, and more so for the profession of teacher, to always know when you have to give each and every one of your classes. Therefore, it can also be very useful to make use of an application in which you can dump all your schedules and thus have real control of your time , not only for the working day, but for all the tasks to which you have to assign a time of day to carry them out.
Class schedule
The name of this application is very descriptive, Class Schedule, and it is, perhaps, the best companion that both a teacher and a student can have. Here you can keep a record of all the classes you have, as well as the events that may arise. All this with a very cheerful interface, full of colors, something that is surely appreciated to convey that good vibes that we all want to have every day.
It also has the possibility of using its widget, and it can really come in handy to have control of your schedule without having to access the application and with a single glance. It is also compatible with both the Apple Watch and the iPad , and of course, it has automatic synchronization in iCloud to have your schedule updated on all your devices.
Calendar
You will not even have to install this application on the iPhone, since it is Apple’s own native calendar. It is usually difficult to be able, as a user, to take full advantage of the different apps that you have installed on your smartphone, but surely Calendar is one of those in which you have never stopped to think how it can help you in your day a day.
As we mentioned, it is vital to know what tasks you have to carry out on a day-to-day basis, but it is just as important to know at what time of your day you will be able to perform them, which is why Calendar is so important, since it is a very simple application to use , in which you can enter all your tasks and their duration to perfectly control the time you dedicate or want to dedicate to each one of them. In addition, these tasks can be organized in different calendars according to themes or how simple it seems to you and above all, the more useful it is for you. In addition, being an Apple app you can use it on all the devices in your ecosystem, and have your day-to-day completely controlled from your wrist on the Apple Watch, through the iPhone or iPad, and reaching the Mac, your computer personal.
Google calendar
When talking about calendars, obviously, we also have to do it about one of the most popular applications and, of course, most used by users. The ecosystem of Google applications is used by a huge number of people, and for this reason, Google Calendar becomes so important in the range of possibilities that the user has to choose a calendar to manage their time.
It has different ways to view your calendar, that is, you can switch between the month, week, and day views. The synchronization with Gmail events is total, so, we repeat, if you use other Google services, this calendar may be the best option for you. In addition, it should also be noted how easy and intuitive it is to create different events, tasks or even add videoconferences to different events.
Organize all your meetings
Another of the essential elements in the teaching profession are the meetings, both those held with other colleagues, with parents of students or the famous cloisters in which all teachers have a place. Many of these meetings are held, increasingly, through video calls , given the versatility that the applications that we are going to talk about now have given to be able to meet quickly and comfortably from home without having to travel.
Skype
Surely the most popular application for years to make video calls and to carry out these meetings that we are talking about is Skype. It is ideal to avoid having to depend on getting together physically to discuss any important issue or issue, you only need to have access to the internet and a camera, the iPhone, iPad or Mac, for example, to connect with other colleagues.
You may be wondering that until how many people is Skype capable of allowing you to connect in the same video call, well, the limit is at 49 people , a number more than enough to hold typical work meetings in which the number of people is not usually very high. In addition, through Skype you can not only meet, but your option to share screen or send different files through your chat can be very useful in the work environment.
Zoom
We continue talking about applications to bring people together virtually, that is, to make video calls. In this case the protagonist is Zoom, which is perhaps the last application that has joined the party of apps to make video calls. In addition, being the last power in this sector, it has entered offering functions that many users demanded and that, without a doubt, the developers of Zoom have known how to listen.
With this application the number of people who can meet in a video call increases considerably compared to other applications, here the limit is 100 people . In addition, it offers functions such as the collaborative whiteboard, on which different users can interact in real time, it has unlimited messaging, through which you can send any type of file and other functions that can be very useful.
Microsoft Teams
Again we talk about Microsoft, since, obviously, it makes applications of great value. In this case, the protagonist is Microsoft Teams, which, as its name suggests, is designed for teams , that is, for groups of people who want to meet telematically, regardless of where they are all. Perhaps, of all the applications that you can find in the App Store to make video calls, this is the one that is most focused, without any doubt, on the teaching public .
It has dedicated channels that you can use only to create a workspace, as well as cloud storage to facilitate access to documents and files that users can share. It also offers the possibility of making a list of tasks that are shared by the entire workgroup.
Keep track of your students easily
Finally, we want to talk to you about two applications that can come in handy to keep track of your students in a personalized way. Being able to carry out individualized monitoring of students is vital for the profession, both to see their evolution at the level of grades and their attitude towards work and the subject.
Notion
Notion is an application that is capable of satisfying practically any need that a user has, in fact, surely we could have named it in one of the categories that we have talked about previously. However, we believe that for this specific task it can be especially useful because of all the information that you can collect and customize within Notion.
By being able to create different tables and customize each and every one of the columns of the same to be able to enter from different files , notes or whatever you can think of, we believe that it is an ideal tool to be able to make small follow-up files to all and each one of the students that can have a teacher. In addition, one of the most outstanding points of Notion is the level of customization that the user can perform, so you can perfectly adapt your use to the needs you have.
Additio, Teacher’s Notebook
Finally, we are going with an application designed exclusively for academic control , both by the teacher to carry out that monitoring that we talked about previously, and by the student to be the place where they dump all their academic information. With Additio you can do from the planning of the students’ notes, as well as the management of the classes in an easy and simple way to use.
Some of the most noteworthy functions of this application is its powerful digital notebook , a class planner by sessions and units, rubrics with the possibility of self-evaluation and co-evaluation, the evaluation itself by learning standards and competencies, the possibility of making reports completely personalized , as well as the monitoring of attendance, schedule, class plan and calendar, in short, a very complete app for all teachers.
What is the perfect combo?
Surely there is no perfect application that encompasses absolutely all the needs of all users, therefore, from the editorial team of La Manzana Mordida we want to recommend, from our point of view, the perfect combo of the applications that we have used for you. discussed in this post to take full control of all teaching activity.
First of all, we opted for the Todoist app, in our experience it is one of the applications that you can most quickly introduce into your day-to-day life, making it possible for you to take advantage of it immediately and to manage your daily tasks correctly. Together with Todoist, and taking into account that you have an ecosystem of Apple devices, that is, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac, the native Apple Calendar application seems the most appropriate choice, especially if you are starting in the world of task and time management.
As for the applications to be able to communicate in the form of a video call, surely the most versatile is Skype , especially since it is the application with which most users are most familiar. Finally, to keep track of the students, we stayed with Notion for the huge amount of options it provides and for everything you can do within it.