The Importance, Value, and Relevance to Game Playing in the Classroom
on June 4th, 2010 at 4:14 pm.
Life and learning include a lot of difficult tasks and lessons. So, whenever the opportunity presents itself to make that learning more interactive and creative – good educators reach for the chance to do just that. Which is why, I believe, game playing activities are a valuable resource in a teacher’s tool kit.
In recent years, wit the implementation of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and National Stated Standards for Curriculum and Instruction, teachers are finding it a bit more difficult to bring those game learning lessons into their classrooms. But, it shouldn’t be that way. For starters, game playing is important to learning and relevant to experiences students will have when they are older. Games also provide learners with new and different ways to retain and recall information and lessons. It teaches them about team work, taking turns, and being successful independently.
Furthermore, there are hundreds of resources available, many are online, that can assist teachers in turning lessons into games; or how to supplement a learning unit with game playing.
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I enjoyed reading this article.