Each student who enters our classroom, brings with them their own distinct academic needs, learning style, cultural background experiences as well as their own interests and attitude toward learning. The most effective teachers have to find a way to cater for each student individually and collectively. This is mainly achieved through intentional planning, specific teaching …
Are students in your class losing interest in activities? Many students are gamers at home, so it makes sense to reinforce this in the classroom, especially when educators are switching to make learning more student-centered. The basics? Set up your classroom learning as a game. Students earn XP (Experience Points) and can earn AP (Achievement …
A typical misconception is that Game-Based Learning (GBL) is the same as Gamification, however, this is not the case! GBL can be defined as learning through a game. Some educators say that if it can be used in more than one content area, then it is considered Gamification, such as Jeopardy and Kahoot. To me, …
