As an art teacher my syllabus is set up for students to self pace through the projects during the semester. I have been found wanting to create groups for student levels and parent contacts. I will be using the contacts and preferences much more now to better communicate with my students and parents. In addition to communication I have also struggled with sorting through the workflow of emails. I plan on using labels and archiving emails to sort through past emails and not over clog my inbox.
Elementary 4th grade teacher. Contact groups and small groups would benefit students and me. It improves communication. I'll use Hangouts with students too word wipe. To avoid email overload and loss, I'll teach pupils how to label emails.