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Dan Gallagher writes, "Engaging instruction is the goal of every educator. So when I was introduced to an app that promised such a lofty ideal, I had to try it".
At the time, I was teaching sixth grade math and social studies in a PA school district. I had a challenging lesson coming up and sought the assistance of a fellow teacher who was piloting an iPad cart. He allowed me to borrow it for my math lesson on changing fractions. The math series we used had a lesson called "The Licorice Lace Problem" which describes several teens going on a hike. They were dividing up licorice equally among themselves. Just after they cut the licorice, another friend shows up; now they need to redistribute the licorice. This is spatially a hard concept to imagine. But I had an idea!
Nearpod is a free app that allows a teacher to present an interactive lesson on students' iPads. As soon as I opened the cart, I had the students’ attention. After establishing some management guidelines with the class, everyone logged into Nearpod with the student PIN.
Teachers want a way to deliver interactive lessons to engage all learners and I know Nearpod has become my answer to this challenge. It's a wonderful tool—and with a growing following on Twitter (great place to go to read how others have used it or ask questions - #NearpodTeachers), many more teachers will surely discover its benefits as well.
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About Dan Gallagher
Dan Gallagher is a Teacher Resource Specialist for Technology in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District in West Windsor, NJ.
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