Instructional resources

  • The image shows two people looking at a tablet or device together against a light blue background. Above them is the text "Engaging ideas for Back-to-School Night" in large dark font. The image includes decorative star shapes in red and blue. At the bottom of the image is the Nearpod logo with text indicating it's "A Renaissance Company."

    8 Engaging Back-to-School Night ideas to connect with parents

    June 30, 2025 Darri Stephens

    Explore Back-to-School Night ideas to connect with students’ parents and build classroom community for a successful school year.

  • 3 Efficient ways to lesson plan for back to school with Nearpod (Blog title)

    3 Efficient ways to lesson plan for back to school with Nearpod

    June 27, 2025 Bethany Petty

    Back to school season is here! Explore teacher tips to help you prepare and lesson plan for back to school with Nearpod’s interactive lessons.

  • Back to school icebreakers and first week of school activities with Nearpod (Blog image)

    Back to school icebreakers and first week of school activities with Nearpod

    June 24, 2025 Darri Stephens

    Planning for back to school? Explore these first week of school activities and icebreakers to use with your students.

  • Image showing children gathered around a laptop computer with an educator in a learning setting. Text reads 'Back to school free lessons and activities' with the Nearpod logo in the corner labeled 'A Renaissance Company.

    Back to school free lessons and activities to build classroom community

    June 23, 2025 Nearpod Team

    Explore the perfect lessons for building relationships and learning more about students in your classroom this back to school.

  • Extend your professional development learning and earn Nearpod PD hours for teachers (Blog image)

    Extend your professional development learning and earn Nearpod PD hours

    May 16, 2025 Nearpod Team

    Explore ways to extend your professional learning opportunities and earn professional development (PD) hours for teachers with Nearpod.

  • Camp Engage - Virtual Professional Development for Teachers (Blog image)

    Camp Engage: Virtual Professional Development for Teachers

    May 16, 2025 Nearpod Team

    If you’re an educator looking for some free virtual professional development, then Camp Engage is the event for you!

  • 5 Ways to use Drag and Drop activity maker in the classroom (Blog image)

    5 Ways to use Drag and Drop activity maker in the classroom

    May 12, 2025 Jessica Clarke

    Using a Drag and Drop activity maker adds interest and engagement to daily instruction. Explore ways to create an interactive Drag and Drop.

  • 5 Effective strategies for Tier 1 instruction (Blog image)

    5 Effective strategies for Tier 1 instruction

    May 12, 2025 Bridget McKnight

    Tier 1 instruction is the first level of the MTSS framework. Explore effective tools and strategies for Tier 1 instruction in the classroom.

  • Teacher resources for LGBTQ+ and Pride history lessons

    May 1, 2025 Nearpod Team

    Foster an inclusive classroom with resources honoring diverse identities. Discover lessons celebrating LGBTQ+ history and Pride Month.

  • 5 Essential lesson planning tips using instructional design (Blog image)

    5 Essential lesson planning tips using instructional design

    May 1, 2025 Darri Stephens

    Learn how to write a lesson plan using instructional design strategies to create engaging learning experiences in your classroom.

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