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Quick winter themed activities for your classroom

December 1, 2021 [email protected]

It’s that time of year again for some winter themed activities and the highly anticipated new Winter Time to Climb theme. Whether you are looking for some quick morning warm-ups to get students excited or a handful of mini competition based activities to support free time – we have you covered. However you teach, it’s…

Adam Franklin
Adam is a Learning Experience Designer at Nearpod. He previously taught High School History teacher in Houston, Texas where he also served as the Social Studies Department Chair. Adam is currently in charge of the quality control of Nearpod’s learning experiences. He is also the manager of the Digital Citizenship and Literacy program.

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3 ways text-to-speech transforms your classroom through Immersive Reader

December 1, 2021 The Nearpod Team

3 ways Immersive Reader transforms your classroom Students of all ages and abilities can struggle with accessing text in classrooms or at home. Text-to-speech options allow students to access content that may have previously been beyond their reach. Nearpod’s integration with Microsoft Immersive Reader helps make text accessible to students in every Nearpod lesson. With…

Adam Franklin
Adam is a Learning Experience Designer at Nearpod. He previously taught High School History teacher in Houston, Texas where he also served as the Social Studies Department Chair. Adam is currently in charge of the quality control of Nearpod’s learning experiences. He is also the manager of the Digital Citizenship and Literacy program.

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6 tips for teaching reading and writing skills in any classroom

November 29, 2021 AngeliaSimpson

Teaching reading and writing skills through technology calls for innovation and creativity; luckily, thinking on one’s feet and problem solving come naturally to teachers. All that’s needed are quality resources to hone skills for creating reading and writing lessons that are both developmentally appropriate and engaging about various english and language arts skills such as…

Adam Franklin
Adam is a Learning Experience Designer at Nearpod. He previously taught High School History teacher in Houston, Texas where he also served as the Social Studies Department Chair. Adam is currently in charge of the quality control of Nearpod’s learning experiences. He is also the manager of the Digital Citizenship and Literacy program.

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6 quick ways to use interactive activities in the classroom

November 19, 2021 Jessica Clarke

Nearpod’s interactive activities in the classroom have the power to add interest and excitement into everyday learning. With our growing options of Drag & Drop, Draw It, Time to Climb, Matching Pairs, Collaborate Board, Quiz, Poll, and Open-Ended Question, teachers have multiple options to meet specific needs of the diverse learners in their classrooms. Nearpod’s…

Adam Franklin
Adam is a Learning Experience Designer at Nearpod. He previously taught High School History teacher in Houston, Texas where he also served as the Social Studies Department Chair. Adam is currently in charge of the quality control of Nearpod’s learning experiences. He is also the manager of the Digital Citizenship and Literacy program.

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Guide to Inquiry-Based Learning with Nearpod

November 8, 2021 Will Sullivan

The role of the teacher during inquiry-based instruction is to guide students through the process of research. See how Nearpod is great for this.

Adam Franklin
Adam is a Learning Experience Designer at Nearpod. He previously taught High School History teacher in Houston, Texas where he also served as the Social Studies Department Chair. Adam is currently in charge of the quality control of Nearpod’s learning experiences. He is also the manager of the Digital Citizenship and Literacy program.

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6 ways to create opportunities for student voice in Nearpod

October 29, 2021 ErikaTepler

Creating opportunities for student voice in the classroom is more important now than ever. If you’re finding student motivation levels to be somewhat low, you’re not alone. The excitement of coming back to school has worn off and now, teachers everywhere are dealing with the strange effects the past two years have had on student…

Adam Franklin
Adam is a Learning Experience Designer at Nearpod. He previously taught High School History teacher in Houston, Texas where he also served as the Social Studies Department Chair. Adam is currently in charge of the quality control of Nearpod’s learning experiences. He is also the manager of the Digital Citizenship and Literacy program.

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5 ways to use Interactive Video in the classroom

October 19, 2021 AngeliaSimpson

Teachers, we’re entering a new frontier – interactive videos. This digital media allows teachers to boldly go further than we’ve ever gone before. Information right at our fingertips that immerse students deeper into content with just a click of a button. Simple to use, Nearpod’s Interactive Video feature guides classroom discussions, assesses student understanding, and…

Adam Franklin
Adam is a Learning Experience Designer at Nearpod. He previously taught High School History teacher in Houston, Texas where he also served as the Social Studies Department Chair. Adam is currently in charge of the quality control of Nearpod’s learning experiences. He is also the manager of the Digital Citizenship and Literacy program.

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Election Day: Nearpod lessons and resources

October 15, 2021 Adam Franklin

Election season is upon us. Help students understand the history, mechanics, and current events surrounding the presidential election.

Adam Franklin
Adam is a Learning Experience Designer at Nearpod. He previously taught High School History teacher in Houston, Texas where he also served as the Social Studies Department Chair. Adam is currently in charge of the quality control of Nearpod’s learning experiences. He is also the manager of the Digital Citizenship and Literacy program.

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Using Nearpod to support differentiated instruction

October 6, 2021 The Nearpod Team

Every classroom is full of students with different needs and different ability levels. Teaching to the “average” works for some students, but it is rarely enough to support every learner.

Adam Franklin
Adam is a Learning Experience Designer at Nearpod. He previously taught High School History teacher in Houston, Texas where he also served as the Social Studies Department Chair. Adam is currently in charge of the quality control of Nearpod’s learning experiences. He is also the manager of the Digital Citizenship and Literacy program.

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Bring Nearpod to Your School Challenge

September 17, 2021 Adam Franklin

Nearpod is hosting a challenge for teachers who have a Silver (Free) Nearpod account! The top 10 teachers who launch the most Nearpod lessons during the dates September 20th to October 24th will win a School License subscription. We will also be giving out weekly swag prizes by selecting the top teacher who has launched…

Adam Franklin
Adam is a Learning Experience Designer at Nearpod. He previously taught High School History teacher in Houston, Texas where he also served as the Social Studies Department Chair. Adam is currently in charge of the quality control of Nearpod’s learning experiences. He is also the manager of the Digital Citizenship and Literacy program.

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