The ability to join the class as a co-teacher or student lets administrators gain better insights into the Classroom environment and better support the teachers and students. This article walks you through adding yourself as a co-teacher and a student. To add other users as a primary or co-teacher, see Editing primary and co-teachers.
Join a class as a co-teacher
- Click Explorer from the menu on the left side of the screen. Google Classroom Explorer opens.
- Search for and select the classes you want to change.
- ClickBulk Actions at the top of the Explorer grid.
- Click Teacher actions.
- Click Join # selected classes as a co-teacher. The Join classes stepper opens.
- Confirm classes you want to add yourself to by selecting the class again.
- Click Continue.
- By default co-teachers Limit time of access is set to Do not remove. Select a different time limit if necessary. Options include, For 1 hour, For one day, Until, and Do not removewhich lets you choose a date and time access is to end.
- Click Continue.
- You can choose to notify the primary teacher that you have joined their class and customize the message.
- Click Continue.
- Review the changes that will be made.
- Click Proceed.
Join a class as a student
- Click Explorer from the menu on the left side of the screen. Google Classroom Explorer opens.
- Search for and select the classes you want to change.
- Click Bulk Actions at the top of the Explorer grid.
- Click Student actions.
- Click Join # selected classes as a student-teacher. The Join classes stepper opens.
- Confirm classes you want to add yourself to by selecting the class again.
- Click Continue.
- You can choose to notify the primary teacher that you have joined their class and customize the message.
- Click Continue.
- Review the changes that will be made.
- Click Proceed.