Your Step-by-Step
Google Classroom Guide
Everything you need to start posting lessons, receiving work, and reviewing submissions — all from your phone or laptop. Read once, follow the steps, and you are ready.
Your Role as a Teacher
Google Classroom is your new digital classroom. Every day you will follow a simple 3-step routine — Record, Post, Review. That is it.
Step 1 — Record
Record a short lesson video on your phone. 5–10 min for Montessori, 10–15 min for Class 1–5.
Step 2 — Post
Open Google Classroom, create an Assignment, attach your video and any worksheet, set the due date, and post.
Step 3 — Review
Open submitted work, check it, leave a comment or mark, and click Return. The parent is notified automatically.
Post on a Schedule
Try to post at the same time every day so parents can plan. Morning is best — aim for before 9 AM.
Getting Set Up
The admin (the Admin) has already created your Google Classroom class and added you as the teacher. You just need to join and get familiar with it.
Install the Google Classroom App
Do this once on your phoneOn Android
Open Play Store → Search Google Classroom → Tap Install. It is free.
On iPhone
Open App Store → Search Google Classroom → Tap Get. It is free.
On Laptop
No installation needed. Open Chrome and go to classroom.google.com
Sign In with Your School Gmail
Use the Gmail account given to you by the schoolOpen Google Classroom and tap Sign In
Use your school Gmail address (e.g. [email protected]) and your password.
Do NOT use your personal Gmail — use only your school account.Your class will already be there
The admin has created your class and added you. Once you sign in, you will see your class card on the home screen. Tap it to open.
If you do not see your class, contact the Admin immediately.Turn on Notifications
Go to your phone Settings → Apps → Google Classroom → Notifications → Turn ON. This way you will be notified when students submit work.
Understand the 3 Tabs Inside Your Class
Takes 2 minutes to learnStream Tab
This is the class notice board. Announcements and assignment notifications appear here. Parents and students can see this.
Classwork Tab
This is where you create and manage Assignments. Every lesson you post goes here. This is the most important tab.
People Tab
Shows all students and guardians in your class. You do not need to change anything here — admin manages this.
Recording Your Lesson Video
You have two options. Choose whichever is easier for you. Most teachers find the phone camera the quickest to start with.
Option A — Phone Camera Recommended
- Open your phone camera and switch to Video mode
- Prop your phone against something stable or ask someone to hold it
- Stand near a whiteboard or hold up your materials
- Speak clearly and slowly — face the camera
- Tap Record and teach your lesson
- Tap Stop when done — video saves to your Gallery automatically
Option B — Loom App For Laptop Users
- Go to loom.com and sign up free
- Install the Loom app on your laptop
- Click New Recording → choose Camera + Screen or Camera only
- Record your lesson — great if you want to show a document or PDF on screen
- When done, Loom gives you a link automatically — copy that link
Do's and Don'ts for Recording
- Keep videos short — 5–10 min for Montessori, 10–15 min for Class 1–5
- Record in a quiet room with good lighting
- Speak slowly and clearly — parents are watching too
- Write the date and topic on the board before recording
- Start with "Assalamu Alaikum, today we are learning..."
- End by clearly telling students what task to complete
Do This
- Long videos — students lose attention after 15 minutes
- Recording in a noisy place or with bad lighting
- Pointing the camera at a window — it creates a shadow on your face
- Forgetting to say what the homework task is at the end
- Making the video in landscape AND portrait — pick one and stick to it
Avoid This
Posting a Lesson in Google Classroom
Follow these steps exactly every time you post a new lesson. This is the main thing you will do each day.
Upload Your Video to Google Drive First
Do this before opening ClassroomOpen Google Drive on your phone or laptop
Sign in with your school Gmail. Drive comes pre-installed on Android — look for the coloured triangle icon.
Find your class folder
The admin has created a folder for your class (e.g. Class 3 Videos). Open it. Always save videos inside this folder.
Upload your video
Tap the + button → Upload → select your video from the Gallery. Wait for it to finish uploading — this may take a minute on mobile data.
Use WiFi if possible — videos are large files.Copy the video link
Tap the three dots (⋮) next to your uploaded video → tap Share → tap Copy Link. You will paste this into your assignment.
For Loom users — skip Drive, just copy your Loom link directly.Create the Assignment in Google Classroom
This is how students receive the lessonOpen Google Classroom → Your Class → Classwork Tab
Tap the + Create button (or the pencil icon at the bottom on mobile) → Select Assignment.
Write the Title
Use a clear format: Subject — Topic — Date
Example: Maths — Addition — 25 March
Write the Instructions
In the Instructions box, write what the student must do. Keep it short and clear.
Example: "Watch the video below. Then complete Exercise 3 on page 18 in your notebook. Take a clear photo of your work and submit."
Attach the Video Link
Tap Add (paperclip icon) → tap Link → paste the Google Drive or Loom link you copied earlier → tap Add Link.
Attach a Worksheet (if any)
If you have a PDF or image worksheet, tap Add again → Google Drive or File → select your worksheet.
Not every lesson needs a worksheet. A notebook task is fine.Set the Due Date
Tap Due date → set it for the next day (24 hours is the standard). For Montessori give 48 hours.
Tap Assign
Tap the Assign button (top right). The assignment is now live. All students and parents will receive a notification automatically.
Parents get an email the moment you tap Assign.Reviewing Submitted Work
When a student submits their work, you will receive a notification. Try to review and return work within 24 hours.
Open the Submitted Work
See what each student submittedGo to Classwork → Find the Assignment → Tap it
You will see a summary showing how many students have Turned In, how many are Assigned (not submitted yet), and how many are Missing.
Tap "View All" or a student's name
You will see the photo(s) they uploaded. Tap the photo to view it clearly. Zoom in to read their handwriting.
Leave a Comment
Private feedback just for that student and parentTap "Private Comment" and type your feedback
Keep it encouraging and specific. Examples:
✅ "Excellent work! Question 4 is correct. Check question 7 again."
✅ "Well done! Beautiful handwriting today."
✅ "Good effort! Please redo question 3 — remember to carry over."
Add a Grade (Classes 3–5 only)
In the grade box (top right when viewing a submission) type the marks out of the total, e.g. 8/10. For Classes 1–2 and Montessori, skip the grade and use comments only.
Return the Work
This notifies the parent that you have reviewed itTap the Return button
After adding your comment and grade, tap Return (top right). A notification is sent to the student and parent automatically. They can now see your feedback.
Always Return work — even if it is perfect. The parent needs to know you have seen it.Follow up on missing submissions
If a student has not submitted after 24 hours, leave a comment on their assignment (it will be blank) saying "Please submit your work." You can also inform the admin to follow up with the parent on WhatsApp.
Teacher Daily Checklist
Tap each item to mark it done. Complete these every school day and you are fully on track.
Daily Lesson Planner
Before recording every lesson, fill in the lesson plan. This helps you stay focused, write clear instructions for students and make every lesson purposeful.
Lesson Planners
Choose the planner that fits your lesson type — use the Classroom Plan for daily in-person teaching, and the Online Plan for recorded or Google Classroom lessons.
Daily Lesson Log
After posting every lesson in Google Classroom, fill in the lesson log. This is mandatory — it gives the admin a complete record of all lessons posted across all 8 classes.
Tap the button below after every lesson you post in Google Classroom. Fill in all the details — it takes less than one minute.
Open Lesson Log FormOpens in Google Forms — sign in with your school Gmail account
The form has 7 quick fields
Date
Today's date — select from the calendar
Teacher Name
Your full name
Class
Select your class from the dropdown — Mont 1 to Class 5
Subject
Select the subject you taught today
Topic Covered
e.g. Addition with carrying, Letter A sounds
Video Posted?
Select Yes or No — always try to post a video
Important — Fill This Every Day
The admin monitors this log daily. If you do not fill it in, it will be assumed no lesson was posted that day. Fill it in immediately after posting — do not leave it for later.