Active Engagement Using Nearpod
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Through the use of Nearpod, and all of its features I have been able to create an environment of high engagement, rigorous material, and multiple formative assessment opportunities. I make my lessons with with time in mind: how long will I be talking? How long before my students lose focus? And what kind of time will they need to complete an informal formative assessment question? Every 5 to 15 minutes my students are expected to do some kind of activity, this could be a collaborate board, answering an open ended question, or taking part in a poll. This keeps my students engaged. Nearpod creates a report for each of my presentations, complete with statistics of participation in each activity. I use this as a part of my student's grades, and as a way of informing my instruction and one-on one student communication for the next day.
Submitted by: K-K McLaughlin, Camelback High School, Phoenix, AZ.