Games
Transcript of Games
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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