by Jakie Kim ’15

Almost every student at one point has forgotten to write down their homework and has no idea what they have to do when they get home. When this happens, most students rely on Edline to get the information they missed. Teachers should be constantly updating Edline to keep students informed about assignments, tests and lesson plans.

Edline has become a great resource to teachers and students. Students can receive updates on their grades, assignments and upcoming test dates. Teachers can post notes and helpful links. Edline is especially beneficial to students when they are absent. They are able to log into their accounts and see everything they had missed and can complete it in time.

Edline can also be used as a better way for teachers, students and parents to communicate with one another. Teachers have a better ability to reach out to students and make sure they know what is going on in class. Through Edline, students can also reach out to their teachers if they have questions or need help from them. Also, parents can easily communicate with their child’s teachers through the email feature and be informed about their child’s grades and assignments.

Although Edline is capable of all these great possibilities, teachers are not making good use of this resources. Some don’t update anything other than grades, which are taken directly from their grade books. At minimum, teachers should be expected to update Edline with homework assignments and upcoming quizzes and tests for students.

From grading hundreds of papers to planning lessons, teachers have a lot of responsibilities and work they need to do. Edline should become just as important and necessary as these tasks. Teachers that use and update it daily with assignments, grades and notes might possibly see better results from their students. By using the resources provided to them by Edline, more students can complete their assignments, study more efficiently and overall be informed about their classes.

Sherwood should make updating Edline regularly a mandatory task for all teachers. For those teachers that have trouble with using Edline, special training can be used to help them. However, if this training is not available, those teachers who struggle with Edline can get help from their fellow coworkers. Teachers are supposed to be helpful to students, therefore it is necessary that they make a good use of Edline. New technology is everywhere these days, and it is time we take advantage of it.

*Kim is currently enrolled in Journalism.