{"id":1321,"date":"2024-04-25T17:12:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T21:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.nearpod.com\/?p=1321"},"modified":"2025-08-05T12:50:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T16:50:01","slug":"6-ways-you-can-edit-your-nearpod-lesson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/6-ways-you-can-edit-your-nearpod-lesson\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ideas for planning and editing your Nearpod lesson"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Educators are known for reinventing the wheel. It\u2019s true\u2014the artist in each of us likes to shake up lessons to address the individual needs of our new students, to align to research-backed best practices, and to take advantage of the latest and greatest in media and tech. From its early days in 2012, <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nearpod<\/a> has listened to teachers in order to design a comprehensive solution for delivering the most engaging and high-quality lessons. Part of that solution was granting teachers the ability to customize existing lessons in order to tailor and personalize them for their classrooms, as no two classrooms are alike!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Foster a love of learning in every student with Nearpod. <\/strong><em>Teachers can sign up for free below to access and create interactive lessons. Administrators can schedule a call with an expert to unlock the full power of Nearpod for schools and districts.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/signup\/?role=teacher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teachers: Sign up for free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/go.nearpod.com\/admin-form-blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Administrators: Schedule a call<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-i-edit-my-nearpod-lesson\"><strong>How can I edit my Nearpod lesson?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearpod offers a lesson library of 22,000+ lessons from the Nearpod team as well as reliable content experts and trusted partner brands. With any of these lesson plans, you can make a copy and then edit the lesson as you see fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearpod gives you the ability to do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Add a slide or activity<\/li><li>Remove a slide or activity<\/li><li>Rearrange the order of the slides or activities<\/li><li>Add an additional activity (or two!)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also decide to take an existing lesson and split it into more than one session to dedicate more time to specific concepts or skills and extend the learning further. Conversely, you may choose to combine lessons to <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/tips-tricks-to-create-your-own-nearpod-lesson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">create an immersive learning experience<\/a> or to outline a suggested learning path. Really, the sky&#8217;s the limit when it comes to how you want to retain the original content or reimagine the learning objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ELA-Lesson-Library-filters.gif\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ELA-Lesson-Library-filters.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27535\" width=\"405\" height=\"284\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Editing Nearpod lessons is quite simple:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Lesson-builder-update.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Lesson-builder-update-1024x643.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30067\" width=\"433\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Lesson-builder-update-1024x643.png 1024w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Lesson-builder-update-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Lesson-builder-update-768x482.png 768w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Lesson-builder-update.png 1038w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>First, choose a lesson from the Nearpod Library. You can toggle by grade, subject, content type, publisher, and premium content. Plus, you can filter by standard (all the way down to a specific strand!) to find correlated lesson plans.<\/li><li>Then, select ADD TO MY LESSONS.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Hover over the lesson tile and click on EDIT LESSON to see an overview of the slides and the lesson builder tool.<\/li><li>Drag and drop these slides into your desired sequence.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Double-click into an individual slide to modify and customize the activities. Perhaps you want to reword the directions, add a timer, insert media-rich content (images, video, PDFs, audio, or web content), or layer on another interactive activity.<\/li><li>Simply SAVE &amp; EXIT and then teach!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-ideas-for-planning-and-editing-your-nearpod-lesson\"><strong><strong>6 Ideas for planning and editing your Nearpod lesson<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-differentiation\"><strong><strong><strong>1. Differentiation<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Teachers are masters of differentiating instruction and modifying learning objectives for those who need a bit of extra support, as well as those who need a bit more challenge. With Nearpod, you can edit a lesson to address the needs of a whole or small group and teach in <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360047516631-Teach-in-Live-Participation-mode-with-Nearpod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Live Participation mode<\/a>. Or you can target your instruction by sharing the lesson via <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/6-genius-ideas-student-paced-nearpod-lesson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student-Paced mode<\/a>. In that case, To modify a lesson for more targeted instruction, make adjustments for that group of students. Keep in mind, that modifications are never a detriment for anyone, so consider making more global support available to everyone in a single lesson. In both cases, your Teacher Dashboard will show students\u2019 interactions in real time, so you can keep a tab on progress and use <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/data-driven-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data-informed instructional practices<\/a> to plan your next steps. Such a personalized approach will ensure that students are engaged, <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/student-motivation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">motivated<\/a>, and feeling confident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some ideas! Explore more <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/using-nearpod-support-differentiated-instruction\/\">examples of differentiated instruction<\/a> here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Open-Ended Questions for more <\/span><strong style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">in-depth responses<\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/t\/draw-it-activities-F147470\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Draw It<\/a> for responses that <strong>need more than just words<\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/t\/time-to-climb-activities-F147459\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Time to Climb<\/a> for the element of <strong>fun and competition<\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/t\/drag-drop-activities-F147701\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drag and Drop<\/a> for questions open to <strong>multiple right answers<\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/t\/icebreakers-activities-F147949\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Collaborate Board<\/a> for making <strong>learning social<\/strong><\/li><li>Polls for taking a stance <strong>without peer pressure<\/strong><\/li><li>Matching Pairs to <strong>gamify repetitive learning<\/strong><\/li><li>Fill in the Blanks for <strong>contextual vocabulary practice<\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/top-10-virtual-reality-field-trips-for-the-end-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VR Field Trips<\/a> for exploring <strong>new places from the classroom<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Formative-assessments-on-Nearpod.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Formative-assessments-on-Nearpod-1024x515.png\" alt=\"Interactive activities quizzes and games on Nearpod\" class=\"wp-image-29330\" width=\"543\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Formative-assessments-on-Nearpod-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Formative-assessments-on-Nearpod-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Formative-assessments-on-Nearpod-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Formative-assessments-on-Nearpod.png 1094w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-small-groups\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>2. Small groups<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/6-reasons-to-try-small-group-instruction-with-nearpod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Small group work<\/a> is an effective instruction strategy, whether you are grouping students by similar needs or by similar interests. With Nearpod, you can modify lessons to meet both goals by duplicating and editing content as you see fit. With this amount of content at your fingertips, organization is the goal! Within Nearpod, you can search the Nearpod Library and then organize lessons within your own\u2014My Lessons\u2014or within a District Library or School Library. You can create folders by color, subject, theme, grade, or date; there are even subfolders. If small group work is a regular occurrence, you may want to organize by skill or teaching group. Take a look at these <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/organizing-school-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">17 tips for organizing your Nearpod content<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-homework\"><strong>3. Homework<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/My-Library-Organization-options.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/My-Library-Organization-options.png\" alt=\"Lesson folder organization options\" class=\"wp-image-33361\" width=\"259\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/My-Library-Organization-options.png 558w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/My-Library-Organization-options-195x300.png 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you give homework, you know how important it is to make sure it is meaningful practice. Based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/monitoring-student-progress-formative-assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">formative assessment data<\/a> you gathered during the day, consider how you can take one interactive activity and modify the directions to speak to various needs. Conversely, you may want to choose a handful of activities and dole them out depending on who needs which skill practice. You may want to provide a mix, where some activities are speaking to lower-level thinking skills and others are <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/active-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">encouraging high-order thinking skills<\/a>. You may also want to craft homework assignments that extend the learning further. Search in the Nearpod Library for a topic, and share a couple of related lessons \u2026 we\u2019ll bet your students don\u2019t just do one! The rich media and active learning will pique their curiosity and pull them in. Make sure to use Student-Paced mode and set a deadline if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-accessibility\"><strong><strong>4. Accessibility<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In today\u2019s digital landscape, there is plenty of content, but not all of it is of high quality or even accessible for all. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.echalk.com\/wcag-guidelines\">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.2)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwp.edu\/explore\/offices\/campustechnologyservices\/upload\/Section508-Brief.pdf\">Sections 504 and 508<\/a> of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 provide guidelines for schools and districts to follow around edtech adoption. Consider the following features within Nearpod to promote accessibility for all:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Enable <strong>closed captions<\/strong> for video so that students can read along through subtitles, whether in English or another language.<\/li><li>Enable <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/text-to-speech-immersive-reader\/\"><strong>Microsoft Immersive Reade<\/strong>r<\/a> to provide students with text-to-speech, font size, voice speed, translations, and more on activities.<\/li><li>Enable <strong>audio functions<\/strong> so that students can use audio responses as a type of formative assessment on Open-ended Questions and Collaborate Board.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-choice-boards\"><strong><strong><strong>5. Choice boards<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Teachers know how valuable the concept of \u201cvoice and choice\u201d is for students when it comes to appealing to their interests. One way to do so is to offer choice boards. Choice boards <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/personalizing-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">promote student agency<\/a> and encourage students to take ownership of their own learning journeys. Let\u2019s say you are teaching about <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/t\/search?q=civil%20war&amp;s=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Civil War<\/a>; simply search for the topic within the Nearpod Library to see the lesson options. Then create a new lesson that features links or Nearpod codes for the chosen lessons\u2014for instance, you can create a 3&#215;3 grid and use text or images from the lessons themselves to link to each. You may want to intersperse some interactive activities so that they can check their own understanding. Try using Choice boards during rotation stations. Create a board that focuses on a specific skill for each station. This station model can work well when students are reviewing skills as part of <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/standardized-test-prep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">spring standardized test prep<\/a>. Choice boards are also great for engaging students during Free Choice Fridays or other downtime, when students can work individually or in pairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/EOY-Student-Choice-Boards-2023-Make-a-copy-to-edit.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/EOY-Student-Choice-Boards-2023-Make-a-copy-to-edit.png\" alt=\"Choice boards using Nearpod codes\" class=\"wp-image-27941\" width=\"501\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/EOY-Student-Choice-Boards-2023-Make-a-copy-to-edit.png 960w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/EOY-Student-Choice-Boards-2023-Make-a-copy-to-edit-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/EOY-Student-Choice-Boards-2023-Make-a-copy-to-edit-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-sub-plans\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>6. Sub plans<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every teacher knows that preparing for an absence and making sure a substitute teacher is as prepared as possible is often <em>more<\/em> work than teaching! You can use Nearpod to prepare turnkey lessons that a sub can share during your day out of the classroom. Consider lessons that might not take a lot of preparation or knowledge on the substitute teacher\u2019s part. For instance, maybe suggest that the class take a VR field trip. You might choose one of these <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/top-10-virtual-reality-field-trips-for-the-end-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">top ten suggested VR field trips<\/a> and edit it to include some open-ended discussion questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Grand-Canyon-VR-field-trip.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Grand-Canyon-VR-field-trip-1024x631.png\" alt=\"Grand Canyon VR field trip\" class=\"wp-image-33956\" width=\"504\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Grand-Canyon-VR-field-trip-1024x631.png 1024w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Grand-Canyon-VR-field-trip-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Grand-Canyon-VR-field-trip-768x473.png 768w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Grand-Canyon-VR-field-trip-1536x947.png 1536w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Grand-Canyon-VR-field-trip-2048x1262.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-start-editing-your-nearpod-lessons\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Start editing your Nearpod lessons<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the rookie mistakes I made early on in my teaching career was assuming that my first year of lesson plans were \u201cdone\u201d and that I could use them\u2014turnkey\u2014the next year. Well, when my second class of students entered the door, I quickly realized that I would have to modify my approach for almost every single lesson in order to fulfill my commitment to personalized learning. Oh, how I wish I had had a platform like Nearpod, where I could search for quality content and then make it my own. Like a cook in a kitchen, I realized that every year I would add a pinch of this and a dash of that to make it the best year possible for each individual student. So, while you may be tempted to reinvent the wheel, do lean on what is already available and just add your own personalized touch. Iteration is the name of the game, and your classroom will flourish with such TLC!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Foster a love of learning in every student with Nearpod. <\/strong><em>Teachers can sign up for free below to access and create interactive lessons. Administrators can schedule a call with an expert to unlock the full power of Nearpod for schools and districts.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/signup\/?role=teacher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teachers: Sign up for free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/go.nearpod.com\/admin-form-blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Administrators: Schedule a call<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nearpod lessons can be customized to fit your classroom needs. 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