Choice boards for students have a variety of benefits, but at their core, they provide students with agency and ownership, which then leads to more intrinsic motivation<\/a> and increased student engagement. Choice boards provide flexibility for teachers, too, as they can be used throughout the learning cycle\u2014whether to introduce new material, encourage continued practice, or assess understanding. Students benefit from the flexibility as well, since the activities shared can appeal to a wide variety of modalities and learning styles. Teachers can offer differentiated tasks catering to diverse interests and skills. Again, this personalized approach encourages students to engage higher-order thinking skills through creative and collaborative learning experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The format and design of choice boards can vary\u2014it can be a\u00a0grid, outline, or table format. All of these present options for individualized learning pathways. Tic-Tac-Toe boards give students the option of choosing three activities that align in a row, in a column, or on the diagonal. This structure puts a gamified spin on student choice. A menu approach often aligns points with activities to incentivize students to challenge themselves. In both models, teachers can offer some scaffolding with their choice of standards-aligned activities. Whether aligning with Common Core standards or other frameworks, boards can present tasks that are thematic, unit topic, or even a holiday. They also can revolve around a subject\u2014anyone for math choice boards, reading choice boards, or vocabulary<\/a> choice boards? While teachers can get quite creative with physical choice board examples (or even bulletin boards!), those tend to require quite a bit of preparation, materials, and time.<\/p>\n\n\n Nearpod<\/a> makes it turnkey for not only creating virtual choice boards but also tracking student participation and progress. With busy and often crowded classrooms, whether in traditional or remote learning settings, as students are working independently, in pairs, or in small groups on different activities outlined by their student choice boards, it can be difficult to monitor whether students are on task. Each activity on a Nearpod choice board can be tied to one of the nine formative assessment features, such as Polls, Quizzes, and Collaborate Boards, which then means that you, the teacher, can gauge student progress, view responses, and manage the lesson\/activity presentations<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n New to Nearpod?<\/strong> <\/strong>Teachers can sign up for free below to access these resources, interactive activities, and engaging lessons. Administrators can schedule a call with an expert to unlock the full power of Nearpod for schools and districts.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nHow can I create a choice board?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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