3 Efficient ways to lesson plan for back to school with Nearpod<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n1. Revisit and revise previous Nearpod lessons<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Nearpod](\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/My-Lessons-Nearpod-view-min-1024x522.png\")
<\/figure>\nYou\u2019ve already created amazing Nearpod lessons, now is the time to revisit and revise these lesson plans for the new school year! Access your library and choose a lesson to view. Hover over the lesson tile and select \u201cEdit\u201d to update your lesson. From this screen, you can easily reorder or delete slides in your lesson to meet the needs of your learners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t forget to embed activities and content into your existing lessons to enhance your content! My students love the Virtual Reality, 3D images, Draw It, and Time to Climb activities on Nearpod. When students first experience Nearpod activities, they\u2019re immediately happy to see the lesson on their individual screens and love that they don\u2019t have to strain to see the board at the front of the classroom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Find premade standards-aligned content<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Nearpod](\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nearpod-Lesson-Library.png\")
<\/figure>\nAs teachers, we put our creative, innovative minds to work on a daily basis to provide our students with the best possible education. That\u2019s just who we are! The existing lessons in Nearpod\u2019s library provide teachers with amazing, premade activities that are sure to fit the needs of your students. To access Nearpod\u2019s lesson library, log in to your account and select \u201cNearpod Library\u201d on the left of your screen. On the next screen, you\u2019ll be able to filter your search by activity type, content area, and grade level. Watch this tutorial<\/a> to learn how to search and filter through lessons in the library. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nAs you look ahead at the standards you\u2019ll address and begin lesson planning<\/a>, be sure to take advantage of the standards search feature in the Nearpod library. After you\u2019ve added the lesson to your library, you\u2019ll be able to quickly rearrange activities and add content and resources to best fit the needs of your students. You can even adjust the lesson sequencing of your own existing lessons or pre-made Nearpod ones. Make sure to preview the lesson and look over the learning objectives. Don\u2019t forget to take advantage of the growing number of lessons from Nearpod\u2019s dozens of well-known partners, including ABC Mouse, History, Khan Academy, PBS, TED-Ed, and more! Teachers can customize these lessons, too! Launch a lesson for whole group instruction using Live Participation, or use Student-Paced mode for small groups and independent work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nExplore the lesson library<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n3. Launch a quick Nearpod activity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nHave you tried launching a Nearpod activity without a lesson? If not, you\u2019ll definitely want to add this to your back-to-school prep list!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From your lesson library, select the \u201cQuick Launch\u201d icon in the top right corner of your screen. Launch an activity timer, Open-Ended Question, or Collaborate Board that your students will join with a code, just as they would join a traditional Nearpod lesson. In addition to Quick Launch options, teachers can also launch a quick activity by selecting \u201cCreate\u201d and selecting the \u201cActivity\u201d option from the dropdown menu. Also, don\u2019t forget to use the search feature in the Nearpod library to find an activity to fit the standard you\u2019re teaching. Explore our premade classroom culture-building<\/a> activities that you can easily embed into your lesson plans, such as Matching Pairs and Collaborate Board. Use these lessons and school activities as an opportunity to build classroom community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>You\u2019ve already created amazing Nearpod lessons, now is the time to revisit and revise these lesson plans for the new school year! Access your library and choose a lesson to view. Hover over the lesson tile and select \u201cEdit\u201d to update your lesson. From this screen, you can easily reorder or delete slides in your lesson to meet the needs of your learners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t forget to embed activities and content into your existing lessons to enhance your content! My students love the Virtual Reality, 3D images, Draw It, and Time to Climb activities on Nearpod. When students first experience Nearpod activities, they\u2019re immediately happy to see the lesson on their individual screens and love that they don\u2019t have to strain to see the board at the front of the classroom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Find premade standards-aligned content<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\nAs teachers, we put our creative, innovative minds to work on a daily basis to provide our students with the best possible education. That\u2019s just who we are! The existing lessons in Nearpod\u2019s library provide teachers with amazing, premade activities that are sure to fit the needs of your students. To access Nearpod\u2019s lesson library, log in to your account and select \u201cNearpod Library\u201d on the left of your screen. On the next screen, you\u2019ll be able to filter your search by activity type, content area, and grade level. Watch this tutorial<\/a> to learn how to search and filter through lessons in the library. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nAs you look ahead at the standards you\u2019ll address and begin lesson planning<\/a>, be sure to take advantage of the standards search feature in the Nearpod library. After you\u2019ve added the lesson to your library, you\u2019ll be able to quickly rearrange activities and add content and resources to best fit the needs of your students. You can even adjust the lesson sequencing of your own existing lessons or pre-made Nearpod ones. Make sure to preview the lesson and look over the learning objectives. Don\u2019t forget to take advantage of the growing number of lessons from Nearpod\u2019s dozens of well-known partners, including ABC Mouse, History, Khan Academy, PBS, TED-Ed, and more! Teachers can customize these lessons, too! Launch a lesson for whole group instruction using Live Participation, or use Student-Paced mode for small groups and independent work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nExplore the lesson library<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n3. Launch a quick Nearpod activity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nHave you tried launching a Nearpod activity without a lesson? If not, you\u2019ll definitely want to add this to your back-to-school prep list!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From your lesson library, select the \u201cQuick Launch\u201d icon in the top right corner of your screen. Launch an activity timer, Open-Ended Question, or Collaborate Board that your students will join with a code, just as they would join a traditional Nearpod lesson. In addition to Quick Launch options, teachers can also launch a quick activity by selecting \u201cCreate\u201d and selecting the \u201cActivity\u201d option from the dropdown menu. Also, don\u2019t forget to use the search feature in the Nearpod library to find an activity to fit the standard you\u2019re teaching. Explore our premade classroom culture-building<\/a> activities that you can easily embed into your lesson plans, such as Matching Pairs and Collaborate Board. Use these lessons and school activities as an opportunity to build classroom community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>As teachers, we put our creative, innovative minds to work on a daily basis to provide our students with the best possible education. That\u2019s just who we are! The existing lessons in Nearpod\u2019s library provide teachers with amazing, premade activities that are sure to fit the needs of your students. To access Nearpod\u2019s lesson library, log in to your account and select \u201cNearpod Library\u201d on the left of your screen. On the next screen, you\u2019ll be able to filter your search by activity type, content area, and grade level. Watch this tutorial<\/a> to learn how to search and filter through lessons in the library. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n As you look ahead at the standards you\u2019ll address and begin lesson planning<\/a>, be sure to take advantage of the standards search feature in the Nearpod library. After you\u2019ve added the lesson to your library, you\u2019ll be able to quickly rearrange activities and add content and resources to best fit the needs of your students. You can even adjust the lesson sequencing of your own existing lessons or pre-made Nearpod ones. Make sure to preview the lesson and look over the learning objectives. Don\u2019t forget to take advantage of the growing number of lessons from Nearpod\u2019s dozens of well-known partners, including ABC Mouse, History, Khan Academy, PBS, TED-Ed, and more! Teachers can customize these lessons, too! Launch a lesson for whole group instruction using Live Participation, or use Student-Paced mode for small groups and independent work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Have you tried launching a Nearpod activity without a lesson? If not, you\u2019ll definitely want to add this to your back-to-school prep list!<\/p>\n\n\n\n From your lesson library, select the \u201cQuick Launch\u201d icon in the top right corner of your screen. Launch an activity timer, Open-Ended Question, or Collaborate Board that your students will join with a code, just as they would join a traditional Nearpod lesson. In addition to Quick Launch options, teachers can also launch a quick activity by selecting \u201cCreate\u201d and selecting the \u201cActivity\u201d option from the dropdown menu. Also, don\u2019t forget to use the search feature in the Nearpod library to find an activity to fit the standard you\u2019re teaching. Explore our premade classroom culture-building<\/a> activities that you can easily embed into your lesson plans, such as Matching Pairs and Collaborate Board. Use these lessons and school activities as an opportunity to build classroom community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Launch a quick Nearpod activity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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