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There’s a powerful weapon in the teacher's arsenal, and it uses something you have access to every day. Student feedback.

Student feedback done the right way is focused, asked in the moment, and concerned with uncovering how you can better support your students. In fact, it likely encompasses a range of activities you’re probably already doing.

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Better teacher-student relations promote student academic performance.

Research has demonstrated that developing positive relationships between a teacher and student is a fundamental aspect of quality teaching and student learning. Positive teacher-student relationships promote a sense of belonging and encourage students to participate cooperatively.

If you’ve logged into Loop recently you might have seen the new template questions, including 15 questions exclusive to teachers on Loop Plus.

Questions now cover topics including student wellbeing, classroom climate, and relationship building.

To celebrate the launch of these new questions (and Loop Plus) we wanted to share the 5 most popularfalse

How do you know if students have understood your lesson? 

Exit tickets are an easy way to find out. Here we cover some of our favourite questions and introduce digital exit tickets.

Collecting student feedback shouldn't be hard. That's why we've made it easier than ever to add your students to your group. If you're already using Google Classroom to manage learning material, you can import your students directly into Loop. What's more, it takes less than a minute to do!

Remembering your password can be a nightmare at the best of times. So we've made it even easier to get started with Loop by letting teachers and students sign in using their Google account. Either use your school based accounts associated with Google Classroom or login using your prefered Google Account.

Keeping teaching material in multiple locations can be a pain. We've made it easier by letting you connect your Loop account with Google Classroom, so questions are instantly shared with student in one place. No more emailing links around.

Transitioning to a remote learning environment on short notice is not easy. It takes time for teachers and students to adjust to these new ways of learning, and continuous communication is key to optimising these arrangements. We have pulled together a number of strategies to help you support your students in this time of flux, using your Loop account.