We're currently working on this idea for Denver Startup Weekend. Teacher texting tools have been "hot", lately - but we think we have a new twist.
We're building a web app that would make it easy for teachers to send parents feedback in class. Is Johnny being a jerk? With three taps on your iPhone (or 3 clicks on your laptop), Johnny's parents will get a text, email or call letting them know about his behavior.
While I like the idea of making it easier to keep parents up to date on their child's behaviour in class, I see tools like this as just another thing that detracts from actual teaching. Is there a real benefit to real-time communication from a class? In the end if a kid is acting up in class and their parents are informed immediately then the consequences of that are still delayed until the end of the day.
(Also the background image for your landing page is kinda creepy. Two-way mirror? Is that what schools are like over there? :)
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[ 1.7 ms ] story [ 16.9 ms ] threadWe're building a web app that would make it easy for teachers to send parents feedback in class. Is Johnny being a jerk? With three taps on your iPhone (or 3 clicks on your laptop), Johnny's parents will get a text, email or call letting them know about his behavior.
Also, you're so right.
Johnny really is a total jerk.
(Also the background image for your landing page is kinda creepy. Two-way mirror? Is that what schools are like over there? :)