Tired of those pesky tests?

Frustrated with teaching new information…

and finding that your students are NOT retaining it?

Try G.A.M.E.S. !!

Gaining

Attention of students through

Motivating and

Engaging

Stimuli

Why G.A.M.E.S.?

Games …

CHALLENGE students

are HIGHLY motivating

CAPTURE the attention of students

Games …ENGAGE students in learning

MATCH learning outcomes

Games …Can be used in a VARIETY of settings

from whole class to individual activities

Games may cause….

Competition

Difficulty for less able students

rather than learning

Financial difficulty

Interest in winning

But how do I use G.A.M.E.S. in the classroom?

Choose games that are age appropriate.

Allow students to use games to help them demonstrate mastery in a subject.

Offer students a variety.

G.A.M.E.S.

Forget frustration…..

Choose fun!

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