Acquired Resources by Maève Deslauriers

Nearpod

maevedeslauriers1 — 2025-02-03 18:26:50 UTC

Nearpod is an interactive learning platform that allows educators to craft lessons that are not only engaging for students but also accessible to them as they can follow on their own devices. With features such as real-time quizzes, polls, and collaborative boards, this technological facilitation website enhances participation and offers instant feedback. As a future teacher, I could use Nearpod to promote active learning, check my students' understanding in real-time, and tailor lessons to accomodate to various learning styles.

Pear Deck

maevedeslauriers1 — 2025-03-22 21:20:34 UTC

Pear Deck is a tool that transforms standard presentations into engaging experiences for students. As it can be directly associated with Google Slides, this feature lets teachers add interactive questions, polls as well as activities right into their slides. This learning method gets students to interact during lessons and allows teachers to give them immediate feedback. As someone who wants to become a teacher, I can picture myself using Pear Deck to check in on my students' understanding in real-time, making sure everyone is part of the discussion, whether they're in the classroom or learning from home. Additionally, being able to monitor student responses would offer me great insights into their learning paths and would highlight where they might need a bit more support.

Epic!

maevedeslauriers1 — 2025-03-22 22:01:27 UTC

Epic! is an online library with a wide collection of books, audiobooks, and educational videos specifically designed for children readers, more specifically readers under 12 years old, which is perfect for students at the elementary level. With thousands of titles having different genres and topics, it accommodates different reading levels. I believe Epic! is a great way to promote independent reading, develop students' love for books, and provide resources matching every one of their interests. The interactive features of the platform, including audiobooks and read-alouds, make it a necessity and an amazing resource for early learners, students who are auditory learners, or anyone who needs a little extra assistance with reading. Epic! not only encourages literacy but also engages and makes learning fun for students.

BrainPOP

maevedeslauriers1 — 2025-03-22 22:31:12 UTC

BrainPOP is an educational website offering entertaining, animated videos that cover a variety of subjects like science, mathematics, language arts, and social studies. The videos are designed to make things easy and enjoyable to learn, which will be most appropriate for students who might usually struggle with traditional textbooks. As an aspiring educator, I would use this platform to introduce new material and concepts, reinforce what students previously learned, and evaluate their understanding through its quizzes and activities. The interactive nature of the site helps in fostering a dynamic learning environment, breaking down complex ideas while keeping students engaged.

Starfall

maevedeslauriers1 — 2025-03-22 22:43:50 UTC

Starfall is an online learning website that focuses on creating early literacy and math skills for young students. It allows them to learn essential reading, writing, and mathematics skills through enjoyable activities, songs, and games in a welcoming and interactive way. It gives a step-by-step systematic approach from basic to compounded concepts, which builds confidence and capability. If I become an elementary English teacher, I would possibly use Starfall to help students develop initial literacy skills since the site can adapt according to different grades and requirements. This provides an excellent utility to impart enthusiasm towards learning as well as get a firm basis in education.