Get started with Classroom for students

This article is for students. Teachers, go here.

If you’re new to Classroom, this article will show you around and help you complete common tasks.  

Get started

To get started with Classroom on your mobile device, follow these instructions:

1. Get the Classroom app.
2. Join a class.

After you install the app and join a class, you’re ready to complete common tasks, or explore Classroom.

Complete common tasks

Communicate with your teacher or classmates

If your teacher allows, you can post comments and send emails in Classroom. 

• Post to the class stream
• Mention classmates in your posts
• Email your teacher or classmates
• Share content from a mobile device

Join a video meeting

• Join a video meeting for education
• Google Meet Help Center

Start or turn in your classwork

Do the basics

• See all your work for a class
• Turn in an assignment
• Answer a question

Do more

• Work with a doc assigned to you
• Run an originality report on your work
• Read an originality report on your work
• Check your work with rubrics
• Use a screen reader with Classroom

See your feedback or grade

When your teacher returns your work, you can see your grade and any feedback. If your teacher uses a rubric, check your rubric feedback. 

You can also check your overall grade in a class.

Manage your account, classes, or notifications

• About Classroom user accounts 
• Sign in to multiple accounts at once
• Turn notifications on or off
• Unenroll from a class
• Troubleshooting

Explore Classroom

Explore the Classes page

On the Classes page, you can view and enter all your classes. Think of it as your Classroom homepage.

To open the Classes page, after you install the Classroom app, tap Classroom .

Each class you join has a class card. To enter a class, tap the card.

To return to the Classes page from inside a class, in the top-left corner, tap Menu  Classes. 

On the Classes page, you can can also:

• Switch accounts: In the top-right corner, tap Profile  and add or select the account you use for Classroom.
  To learn more, go to About Classroom user accounts.
• View a list of your classes: In the top-left corner, tap Menu scroll down. 

Common tasks on the Classes page

• Join a class as a student
• See your work for a class
• Open your Classroom Calendar
• Turn notifications on or off
• Unenroll from a class

Explore the Stream page

The Stream page is the class message board. Teachers can post announcements, and some teachers let students post or comment. 

Your teacher might also post classwork notifications on the Stream page.

To open the Stream page:

1. After you install the Classroom app, tap Classroom .
2. On the Classes page, tap a class card.
   You're now on the Stream page.

Common tasks on the Stream page

• See your class information
• See your work for a class
• Post to the Stream page
• Join a video meeting for education
• See your overall grade for the class

Explore the Classwork page

Teachers post classwork, such as assignments or questions, on the Classwork page. The posts are organized under topics, such as Chapter 1. To view or begin classwork, tap a post.

To open the Classwork page:

1. After you install the Classroom app, tap Classroom .
2. On the Classes page, tap a class card.
3. At the bottom, tap Classwork.

Common tasks on the Classwork page

• Turn in an assignment 
• Answer a question
• Work with a doc assigned to you
• Check your work with rubrics
• Run an originality report on your work

Explore the People page

On the People page, you can see the teachers and students in the class. If your school allows email in Classroom, you can send emails from the People page.

To open the People page:

1. After you install the Classroom app, tap Classroom .
2. On the Classes page, tap a class card.
3. At the bottom, tap People.

Common tasks on the People page

• Email your teacher or classmates

Use the Classroom Help Center

Remember, if you have questions about Classroom, check the Classroom Help Center.

Related articles

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• Request a feature or leave feedback
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