.Get students to set up a class Whatsapp contact list.
Whenever I write up on the board the homework, information about upcoming tests, exams, set up SWTs etc, one person takes the responsibility of taking a photo and immediately sends it to the other members of the group. This will include those were absent on the day.
Since I started this, all my TFCE students have done all of the homework, even when absent! It is also great for the group dynamics as they are all now communicating regularly with each other.
A note about using social networks with YLs
Teachers should not have young learners as 'friends' or contacts on social networks such as facebook or whatsapp. This idea of a whatsapp group is meant to be for students only. If you want to get in touch with students who were absent yourself to inform them about the homework or an upcoming test, you should send them an email.
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