​​​​ Technology has changed the way effective teachers reach, inspire, and motivate students. It is not a new concept. I still remember my teacher explaining the giant laser disk to us in 5th grade. I heard the word laser, and I thought it was awesome. Who can forget the joy of playing Oregon Trail at school? New Technology has always impacted the classroom. However, none may be more influential than Nearpod. Nearpod is a presentation tool that connects a teachers presentatio

Over the past several years, classrooms have gone through dramatic changes. Workbooks, handouts, and PowerPoints have become a thing of the past. They have been replaced by tablets, student devices, and amazing educational technology tools like Nearpod. While all these things have changed in the classroom, physical education, for the most part, has stayed the same. Why? Why is the classroom becoming an amazing place filled with student engagement, and the gym is still tether