AVReading Newsletter March: Changing the Tone
As teachers, one of our favorite “go-to” activities for a fun day in class is playing games. These can be a lot of fun. I am always a little taken aback how a usually reserved or quiet class can be whipped up into a frenzy when the element of competition is introduced. It is fun to see these people engaged and even passionate about winning the prize, even when that prize might be something insignificant, like a Jolly Rancher. These games are great for review days, where actual test items can be converted into “trivia questions” that students try to answer for individual or team points. It is an attractive choice for teachers, in part, because there are so many online resources and tools that make “gaming a lesson” quite easy—Kahoot and Gimkit to name a few. These games are fun and dynamic and a good choice every once in a while. However, they can also create a tension within a community, especially if those games are...
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