Luckily, a time tracker makes it easier to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Monitor student attendance,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Handle invoices,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Track student progress, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Help students stick to deadlines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
In this blog post, we\u2019ll explore 5 key reasons to implement time tracking as a teacher. <\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n#1 Reason: You\u2019ll track student attendance automatically<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tracking student attendance is a menial, boring task<\/strong> that takes too much time \u2014 and yet, it\u2019s crucial for the proper development of your students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, time trackers can help you record attendance automatically<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With Clockify by CAKE.com<\/a>, you can easily create a Kiosk \u2014 a digital clock-in clock-out system<\/a> that does the job for you.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It only takes a few simple steps to set up a clock-in Kiosk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Create<\/strong> a Kiosk for your classroom from the Kiosks menu,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Assign<\/strong> students from that class to the Kiosk,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Log<\/strong> into your Clockify<\/a> account on a tablet, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Place<\/strong> the tablet at the entrance\/exit of your classroom.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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Creating a Kiosk in Clockify<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n Upon arriving or leaving, your students simply select their name on the tablet<\/strong> and clock in or out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Based on the collected data, Clockify automatically generates reports <\/strong>that help you easily check anyone\u2019s attendance. <\/p>\n\n\n
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Attendance report in Clockify<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n With Clockify\u2019s Attendance reports<\/strong>, you can easily see who was present on any given day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To stay on top of attendance regularly, check the weekly report and view everyone\u2019s tracked hours for the previous 7 days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There\u2019s even a section that shows users without time<\/strong> \u2014 making it easy to spot absentee students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
#2 Reason: You\u2019ll monitor remote student attendance effectively <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you hold online classes, the process is equally simple. With your permission, students can also clock in remotely from their personal phones or tablets<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the students to be able to clock in\/out remotely, you\u2019ll need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Go to the Teams page,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Enter your students\u2019 emails to send them invites to the app, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Wait for them to download Clockify on their devices.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
With Clockify by CAKE.com, it\u2019s easy to track your students’ attendance and work \u2014 regardless of where they are.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
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Inviting team members in Clockify<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n This is how Clyde E. M., a college lecturer, described their Clockify experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cI enjoy the robust time tracking features of Clockify which make it easier to monitor and track timed tasks for my students. I am a College lecturer and whenever I am working on a project with students it makes my life much easier.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Track attendance with Clockify<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
#3 Reason: You\u2019ll create invoices easily<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re working as a tutor<\/strong>, you likely charge per session and send invoices to your students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A time tracker can help you keep precise logs of all your work for different clients, making invoicing more efficient. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s how you can use Clockify by CAKE.com to create accurate invoices:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Set hourly rates for each student,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Enter lessons into your timesheet,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Visit the Invoices section,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Choose the student you want to invoice,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Import your tracked time from the timesheet, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Download a PDF of the invoice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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Invoice generated in Clockify<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n You can also mark invoices as Void, Fully paid, and Partially paid<\/strong> \u2014 helping you easily stay on top of payments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides invoicing, different Clockify tiers also help you generate assignment reports, schedule coursework, and more. Choose the perfect Clockify plan<\/a> that\u2019ll suit both your and your students\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Clockify subscription tiers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n Invoice quickly with Clockify<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
#4 Reason: You\u2019ll know how much your students study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
To help your students study more efficiently and stop wasting time, you need to know how they spend their study hours<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A time tracker can clearly show how much time students dedicate to each course or each task within a course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Clockify\u2019s timesheets<\/strong>, students can enter the following information when they start a study session:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Project name \u2014 the name of the course, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Task description \u2014 \u201cStudying for an exam\u201d or \u201cDoing research for an essay.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
After several days or weeks, you can use the Team Dashboard to see each student\u2019s study overview.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Dashboard view of a student\u2019s time<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n If you notice a student spending too much time on 1 course or task, you can offer advice or assistance.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ultimately, you\u2019ll also know when to amend your course schedule<\/strong> if too many students are falling behind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s how one student describes their experience with Clockify: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cI\u2019m a student, and I\u2019ve been keeping track of hours spent towards various classes and assignments. This app has been very useful and flexible, meeting my needs as a student. I think it will be very useful if I ever have billable hours I need to log later, and the visualizations\/summaries are pretty nice to have. The ability to edit times has been really nice too.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\n\ud83d\udca1 CLOCKIFY PRO TIP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking for other ways to help your students improve their productivity? Check out our guide on this subject for more ideas: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Student guide to productivity<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Free time tracker<\/span>\n
Time tracking software used by millions. Clockify by CAKE.com is a time tracker and timesheet app that lets you track work hours across projects.<\/p>\n\n
\n Sign up<\/a>\n\n Learn more<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n \n ![\"Illustration\"](\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/clockify\/landing-3.png\")
\n <\/picture>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n\n\n\n#5 Reason: You\u2019ll help your students meet deadlines more easily<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Busy students often have trouble organizing their time efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s no surprise \u2014 keeping track of all deadlines<\/strong> for various exams and papers is hard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Again, you can help your students manage their obligations by introducing them to a time tracking system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Student guide to productivity<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
- Assign<\/strong> students from that class to the Kiosk,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Create<\/strong> a Kiosk for your classroom from the Kiosks menu,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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