Lesson Notes are a powerful way for instructors to keep their students on track and engaged. By adding quick lesson summaries, next steps, and resource links, you can ensure your students know exactly what to practice before their next lesson. This article explains how Lesson Notes function, how to find them, and a suggested workflow for sharing media (photos and videos) via Google Drive (learn how to use Google Drive for photo and video sharing).
What Are Lesson Notes?
Lesson Notes are a text field that can be used for personalized summaries or action steps that an instructor can attach to each lesson. They can:
Provide students with a quick recap of what was covered.
Outline next steps or practice drills.
Contain links to helpful resources such as videos, photos, or articles.
Keep a record of progress from lesson to lesson, helping students stay accountable.
Where to Find Lesson Notes
All Lesson Notes are linked to completed lessons. Students and instructors can locate them by:
Navigating to the student’s profile.
Viewing the list of Completed lessons.
Optionally toggling the Show only lessons with notes filter to display lessons that have notes attached.
Whenever you update a note, the student receives a text message notification, ensuring they’re always aware of any new assignments or feedback.
Sharing Links in Lesson Notes
One of the most common ways to use Lesson Notes is by sharing links. You can include any URL you wish, such as:
YouTube videos for swing analysis
Blog articles for additional reading
Google Drive folders with photos and videos
Using Google Drive to Store Photos & Videos
A popular workflow for instructors is to use Google Drive to store all lesson-related media:
Create a folder for each student in your Google Drive.
Upload lesson-related photos and videos to the relevant folder.
Copy the “Share” link from the Google Drive folder or file.
Paste the link into the Lesson Notes so the student can easily access their personalized media.
Note: Ensure that "anyone with the link" viewing restriction within the folder settings is selected.
This method keeps you organized and ensures students can quickly find all their lesson-related materials in one central location.
Why Use Lesson Notes?
Boost Accountability: When students know their notes (and progress) are tracked, they’re more likely to complete the practice drills or homework you assign.
Personalize the Learning Experience: Sharing relevant resources or recaps demonstrates to students that you’re invested in their success.
Track Progress Over Time: Both the instructor and student can review past notes to see improvements, recurring challenges, or changes in technique.
Efficient Communication: Students receive text alerts whenever you update their notes, reducing back-and-forth emails, missed messages, and searching old email chains.
Best Practices
Be Concise but Clear: Students appreciate straightforward practice instructions and recaps.
Include Actionable Steps: End each note with a small list of drills or goals for the student to work on before the next lesson.
Leverage Media: Photos and videos can be much more effective than written instructions alone—use Google Drive links to supplement your notes.
Review Previous Notes: Before each lesson, quickly check the last note so you can follow up on the student’s progress or address any persistent issues.
Lesson Notes are a simple yet powerful way to keep your students motivated and informed. By combining quick written summaries with convenient links to videos, photos, and other resources, you can help your students consistently move closer to their goals while streamlining the way you deliver feedback. Using Lesson Notes will help you build your reputation, grow and maintain you client base, and help your students reach their goals.