3 Reasons Plus 5 Tips = GR8 Games
Using games in the classroom serves several purposes: students naturally get excited to hear they are going to be playing games, pre-created games are easy to plan and implement for teachers, and students can engage deeply in learning (reinforcing that learning is fun!) Read on for three reasons to use games in learning and for some additional tips for using games in virtual, hybrid, or socially-distanced classroom spaces.
Want to Reduce Your Workload and Boost Student Learning? Try This One Powerful Strategy
What if there was a learning strategy that boosted student engagement, had many (many!) academic benefits for students, and reduced teacher planning and correcting/grading time? Great news! There is--and it’s a tried and true strategy you have probably been using for years.
From Surviving to Thriving: Introduction
Being in survival mode is difficult and can lead to burnout, but there is hope! By making some minor adjustments to current teaching practices, you can feel like you have more time to communicate with students, opportunities to build relationships with students and between students, and see your students’ skills and capacities grow daily.