Google Docs has a ton of great features that are beneficial to teachers for classroom use. Sharable documents, easy collaboration, and voice typing are just a few of the benefits of Google Docs. These features make it possible for students to write collaborative stories, keep and share class notes, create a class newsletter, or any other fun project. One of the best features is the commenting feature. This tool allows teachers to highlight areas of student work, spell check, and more. Comments can be attached to these areas that need student revision which the student can see and reply to. For collaborative student projects, teachers can have their students do peer edits as well.
For more ideas on using Google Docs, check out this video from the Teacher Learning Community.