Top Ten Reasons to use Email in your Classroom

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Top Ten Reasons to use Email in your Classroom

	Email makes communication easy! Assigning homework, receiving completed assignments and setting up parent conferences can be done with the click of a mouse.
	Get students excited about writing! Students are motivated by the social experience of exchanging emails with pen pals and classroom peers.
	Go green! Email helps us use less paper, which is not only a cost-saver for your school's budget, but also protects planet Earth.
	Give students the skills they need for tomorrow. When students practice using email in the classroom, they are learning essential workplace skills.
	Embed writing in all class subjects. When using email to communicate, students integrate writing in all classes, even math and science.
	Engage parents in classroom activities. Email allows you to communicate easily with parents about class activities and increase their involvement in the classroom.
	Provide authentic writing opportunities. Unlike worksheets and drills, writing to peers with email creates authentic learning experiences, providing deeper learning and encouraging higher-order thinking skills.
	Improve standardized test scores. When email is a regular part of the classroom, students write more and score better on standardized tests.
	Safely bring the world into your classroom! With SchoolMail's robust security features, students are able to safely connect and collaborate with students from around the globe.
	Remove language barriers! SchoolMail's integrated, instant translation feature allows easier communication between those who speak different languages.