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This Hack for Documenting Parent Contact Is a Game Changer


OK, so this isn’t a secret—I’m a self-proclaimed hack fanatic, particularly once they save time and ramp up efficiency! However have I ever gushed about my love for planners? As a trainer, leaving my trusty bullet-point planner behind felt like heading out with no limb. Even throughout my rookie years, I clung to my lesson plans like a lifeline, ensuring I wouldn’t miss a beat.

Now, as I’ve embraced my seasoned knowledge, I’m slowly transitioning to the digital planner realm (although I haven’t fully ditched my bodily one—previous habits die exhausting!), particularly once I keep in mind all of the occasions I attempted to handwrite my documentation of mother or father contacts in that overstuffed planner. Let me let you know, I’m all about this improbable planner hack that TikToker @alldayapril has been sharing with lecturers to make documenting parent contact a breeze.

She makes use of Google Sheets—linked to her planner and scholar lodging checklist—to doc mother or father contact shortly, effectively, and in a single place.

At round 1:43 in her video, @alldayapril explains how she makes use of a mother or father contact log to trace each time she communicates with a mother or father. She integrates this log into her digital planner, which helps her preserve every part organized. This technique is very helpful if a mother or father hasn’t responded, permitting her to simply reference her makes an attempt to achieve out. It’s a easy manner to make sure that all communication is totally documented and nothing slips via the cracks.

Are you just a little stumbled up on the step about linking Google Types to her digital Google Sheets planner? Don’t fear, we’ve obtained you. I really like that this video is spelled out step-by-step, too, as a result of typically I really want it damaged down! Listed below are the steps:

Right here’s the right way to do it your self!

1. Create digital planner calendar on Google Sheets

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Have a look at how cute this calendar is!

2. Click on responses from Google Types, after which click on “Hyperlink to Sheets”

This Hack for Linking Forms to a Digital Planner Is a Game-Changer
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This Hack for Linking Forms to a Digital Planner Is a Game-Changer
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Thus far, so good!

3. “Choose current spreadsheet” and click on on the Google Sheets you need to hyperlink to

This Hack for Linking Forms to a Digital Planner Is a Game-Changer
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This Hack for Linking Forms to a Digital Planner Is a Game-Changer
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On this case, it’s known as the 23/24 Digital Planner for @alldayapril.

4. Change the title of your kind on the backside of your sheet, and format your sheet to your liking

This Hack for Linking Forms to a Digital Planner Is a Game-Changer
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This Hack for Linking Forms to a Digital Planner Is a Game-Changer
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How far you need to format your new sheet is simply private choice. I do know I like all my fonts to match!

Feeling overwhelmed creating one thing cute and useful from scratch? Try All Day April’s ready-made templates on Teachers Pay Teachers.

In wrapping up, embracing this digital planner hack not solely simplifies your instructing life but additionally injects some enjoyable into your organizational habits. Whether or not you’re a digital beginner or a seasoned professional, @alldayapril’s ideas guarantee your transition to digital planning is easy, visually interesting, and environment friendly. So, what do you suppose? Make the most of digital planners and watch your calendar planning improve in effectivity!

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