How do I add a co-teacher to my Google Classroom class in CommonLit?

There are two ways to add a co-teacher to a class linked to Google Classroom:

  1. Via the Google Classroom Sync button
  2. Via the Manage Classes page

Please note: Teachers must be enrolled in the same official public or private school to access the CommonLit co-teacher feature. To confirm you are enrolled in the same school, go to your My Account page and click Edit for the school to make sure it is not an "other" school. If it is, you will need to click "Add an additional school" to join the school your co-teacher is enrolled in.

Option 1: Sync the Class

In order to add a co-teacher to a Google Classroom-linked class via a sync:

  • Both teachers must have a CommonLit account and be connected to Google Classroom (teachers will see a Reauthorize Google Classroom button on their Manage Classes page if they are).
  • Both teachers must be enrolled in the same official U.S. public or private school record.
  • The class must be enrolled in that same school.

Follow the steps below to add a co-teacher to your Google Classroom-imported class via a sync:

  1. Ensure the co-teacher is listed as a co-teacher on the People page of the Google Classroom Class.
  2. Click the green SYNC button for the class on your Manage Classes page.
  3. Refresh the page to see the co-teacher icon to the right of the class name.

If a sync does not import the co-teacher, confirm both teachers are enrolled in the same school on CommonLit, ensure the co-teacher has connected their CommonLit account to Google Classroom, and double check the co-teacher is listed on the class in Google Classroom.

Option 2: Invite the co-teacher to join the class from the Manage Classes page

If the above steps aren't working for you and your co-teacher, you can invite your co-teacher to join using the class code using the steps below:

  1. Go to your Manage Classes page
  2. Click Options to the far right of the class
  3. Select "Manage Co-Teachers"
  4. Enter your co-teacher's email and then click Update. This will send an email to your co-teacher with instructions on how they can join using the class code.
  5. Once your co-teacher has requested to join your class using the class code, return to your Manage Classes page and accept the request.

Please note: If the co-teacher joins the class using the class code instead of connecting their account to Google Classroom and being imported via a sync, the co-teacher will not be able to post assignments they create in CommonLit directly to the Google Classroom stream or export scores on those assignments.

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