Friday, October 11, 2013

Week 5 - Assignment 2


There are lots of advantages in using games in the classroom. I think it is a great way to motivate students. As a teacher, I think games are a great resource for extra practice. Students are less likely to get bored and lose focus. It challenges the student’s thinking in many ways by helping them think critically as well as problem solve on the spot. Many teachers are against allowing students to play games in the classroom because they think it distracts students or it’s not productive. I use games in the classroom to reward my students for positive behavior. Looking at games from the student’s point of shows us that they are willing to work harder if they are given a chance to play the games they enjoy. They find the games to be stimulating and entertaining at the same time. They like to challenge themselves and each other to reach the high scores. They also like to play against one another or team up. This helps build leadership and team building skills. I am definitely in favor of using games in my classroom.

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