Many educators are fantastic at introducing themselves and the course at the very beginning of the semester by providing emails, phone calls, and a syllabus. However, as they move into the "meat" of the course, communication often falls to the wayside and results in only one or two progress reports or report cards to update stakeholders on the student's progress. Communication cannot be put on the back burner. Grade updates should be sent weekly, after each grading period, and at certain times throughout the semester as indicated by the school calendar. Additionally, communication should not revolve only around grades.
In addition to grade updates, communication should focus on information specific to the course, such as assignments, schedule changes, upcoming due dates, events, and synchronous session topics. This type of generic information can be communicated through mass communication, such as email or a weekly newsletter. Teachers should keep in mind that mass emails should only include Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) contacts. Below is an example of a weekly newsletter that I created for my Physical Science class.
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