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    Using Nearpod to assess and build background knowledge

    January 16, 2022 Julie Smith

    Nearpod is such a valuable tool that can be used before, during and after any lesson. I really enjoy using Nearpod to assess students and help them build background knowledge about topics we read about.

    Julie Smith

    Julie Smith is an elementary Instructional Technology Consultant from Saline, Michigan. She works with teachers and students in PreK-5th grade. Julie is the author of the blog, The Techie Teacher, and sells digital resources for the K-5 classroom in her TeachersPayTeachers Store.

    www.thetechieteacher.net/
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    Providing Students an Outlet to Discuss Tough Current Events

    April 10, 2018 Julie Smith

    Teachers need to create a safe environment in which students are more apt to express themselves during classroom discussions without feeling vulnerable.

    Julie Smith

    Julie Smith is an elementary Instructional Technology Consultant from Saline, Michigan. She works with teachers and students in PreK-5th grade. Julie is the author of the blog, The Techie Teacher, and sells digital resources for the K-5 classroom in her TeachersPayTeachers Store.

    www.thetechieteacher.net/
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    Supporting Effective Classroom Discussions with Nearpod

    February 5, 2018 Julie Smith

    When I hear the term class discussion, I always envision students sitting in a circle with the teacher handing off a “talking stick” so individual students can share their thoughts…

    Julie Smith

    Julie Smith is an elementary Instructional Technology Consultant from Saline, Michigan. She works with teachers and students in PreK-5th grade. Julie is the author of the blog, The Techie Teacher, and sells digital resources for the K-5 classroom in her TeachersPayTeachers Store.

    www.thetechieteacher.net/
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