Nearpod is a student engagement platform. It is free, but it does have a premium version which you have to pay for. As a teacher, I am all about the free. So what makes Nearpod awesome? Teachers are able to cast the lesson to all of their students devices simultaneously. I like this because not every student can have preferential seating in the front of the class and lessons on SMART Boards/Promethean Boards can be hard to see if a student sits closer to the back of the class. You can also monitor your students’ progress throughout the lesson. Teachers can search the Nearpod library for other content created by fellow teachers. If you wish to create your own lesson, you can also import pretty much any kind of file to get started. You can also embed video and links to websites which is also a plus. In the times of Covid-19, you can also create virtual field trips for students. Nearpod works well with a variety of platforms as well. If you choose to subscribe, Nearpod’s Gold Subscription is $12/month.
Websites & Products To Make Life Easier
This is pretty self explanatory, but I love stumbling upon websites with things that are FREE and that actually make teaching easier. Some of them may have been around for a while, but like many teachers, I haven’t invested time in scouring the web. The websites that I list are ones that I have investigated and/or use. I am always open to suggestions, so please if you have an idea and would like to share please contact me (I will be sure to give you credit).
Disclaimer - I AM NOT being compensated in any way for anything that I am posting.
