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     Ponder is a great resource for any content area teacher because it allows students to learn while using their favorite thing, technology. Teachers can upload a document for students to read and then students can go and make comments on the text, which everyone can later go back and look at. This is a great way for teachers to evaluate if their students are fully understanding the concept from the text all in one place instead of having to go through each one of their student’s papers. The video on the website explains more in detail just how this website works.  

Resource: https://www.ponder.co/welcome/

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  1. UnknownAugust 29, 2017 at 8:26 PM

    I have never heard of this resource but I love this idea and definitely going to try to use this in the classroom! I know personally I would have really appreciated this source throughout my time in school. The idea of a "micro response" really stood out to me. It made me think about how this source is encouraging critical thinking and analysis, but allowing students to express their own thoughts. Today in education, I believe there is too much pressure for students to have the right answer. Students are scared to express their thoughts and ideas because they have a fear of failure or messing up. This is a great way to bring technology into the classroom to relate to students and to encourage students that their opinions and thoughts are valued.

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  2. Brad RobinsonAugust 31, 2017 at 5:29 AM

    I can see how this could be super useful in all content areas. Thanks, Hannah.

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