The partnership enables educators to adapt and customize pre-made lessons easily and share them with other teachers who may benefit from them.
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It began as a workaround during remote learning. Then it changed a struggling student’s trajectory.
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By incorporating these skills in their daily lessons, educators can help increase students’ participation, retention, and engagement in SEL lessons.
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Building personal relationships helps educators and students engage more effectively in the classroom. For many, relationship building with students is subjective — however, from Michael E. Creekmore’s experience as a school counselor, there are some basic practices that all teachers can utilize in their quest to build meaningful relationships with students.
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Christina Ramsay, a special education teacher in Brooklyn, New York, strives to empower her students and inspire a love of learning. Here's how she's creating a learning space that encourages joy and growth as the new school year starts.
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Pear Deck has partnered with EiE, the award-winning curricula division of the Boston Museum of Science, to launch 10 new ready-to-teach lessons designed to educate students about climate change and empower them to make a difference.
In our latest edition of the “My Favorite Lesson” series, educator Jackie Stevens discusses how she gets students prepared for parallelism in her ELA classes. Learn how this grammar skill can help your students' essay writing.
"Picking a favorite lesson is...impossible," says science teacher and tech coach Katie Bulman. Read how she uses Pear Deck to elevate ALL her lessons — including this one on fingerprint identification.
How can educators help empower neurodiverse students? Special education teacher Christina Ramsay discusses how to leverage students' strengths and build a collaborative environment for all learners.
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Edtech allows educators to further personalize teaching, connect with students, and offer unique solutions in class. Read educator Susan Aplin's guest blog about her go-to classroom tech tools — including Pear Deck!
It's been 2 years since COVID changed everything, and both educators and students are still dealing with the consequences. Licensed Professional Counselor Michael E. Creekmore Jr. offers advice for educators and administrators to help students — and themselves — fight pandemic fatigue.
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One of the greatest gifts an educator can give their students is the opportunity to develop goal-setting skills — and the chance to practice the courage and resiliency it takes to achieve them. Download a copy of Pear Deck Templates for SMART Goals and help your students learn how to stretch and grow!
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Building relationships is hard work when so many interactions take place online. Educator Mike Creekmore explores how teachers can help their students create and maintain healthy connections.
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In this guest blog, educator Nathan Ridgway talks about his three favorite tech tools — and how he uses them to keep students engaged, organized, and on task.
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Even though many students are digital natives — having grown up in a technological world — educators still lead the way in helping them learn to become good digital citizens. Educator Marshall Beyer discusses how to make digital citizenship a part of classroom culture.
What’s your favorite lesson to teach, and how does Pear Deck help you teach it? In this insightful blog post, Educator Stephanie Rothstein shows how she leverages Pear Deck’s interactivity to make Homer’s The Odyssey come to life.
The holidays can be the most wonderful time of the year for many of us — and a challenge for those who might be struggling to cope with uncomfortable feelings and navigate emotions. Licensed Professional Counselor Michael E. Creekmore Jr. discusses how to help students manage the holiday blues in this insightful guest blog.
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Guest author and instructional technologist Victoria Thompson shares her best practices for using Pear Deck in K-12 social studies classrooms to craft powerful learning experiences. Read on to hear her suggestions for getting started with Pear Deck in your social studies class.
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How can teachers help students become outstanding citizens — both online and in person? Educator Julia E. Torres shares some thoughtful considerations about activating community and social engagement through digital citizenship in this guest post.
To help educators support K-12 students in developing life skills, Pear Deck has partnered with EVERFI to create a collection of free, real-world lessons powered by Pear Deck. Learn more about EVERFI and get more than 20 ready-to-teach lessons!