Friday, April 17, 2009

Games in the Classroom

Please visit The Teacher's Toolbox-Games in the Classroom.

http://web.me.com/wiseangst/Site_2/Games_In_The_Classroom.html

This is a website I helped create with my classmates from another class. The references for this page can be found on this site as well, under the 'references' tab. I'm constantly facing the battle in my classroom over appropriate use of online games. This link provides a few educational game websites with short blurbs describing their uses and appropriate grade levels. I am trying daily to convince my technology specialist and administration that games can have a positive effect on learning, if monitored and used appropriately. If you have any suggestions for bringing this change about in my classroom or in schools, please feel free to share. Also, if you have any favorite game sites, please send them to me...I'd love to have the chance to explore them.
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  1. AnonymousApril 19, 2009 at 3:09 PM

    Thank you for the site! There is a ton of information on there beyond the games.

    My biggest problem is Elf Bowling! Lucky for me, I have software where I can watch what sites and exe files my students are using to block the next time. I teach High School and getting them interested in a game other than Elf Bowling or killing people has been a challenge.

    I know that some of the teachers in my district use FreeRice and have encouraged other teachers to have the students work with that game when there is free time in the classroom.

    ~Jeanette~

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  2. jojoteach1109April 19, 2009 at 5:19 PM

    I love FreeRice...we use that site all the time! That is one site that no one has a problem with, but the kids seem to get bored with it after time. I've tried to encourage them to explore the different subject areas and not stick only to the vocabulary. That has seemed to help maintain their interest level, for a little while at least.

    Thanks Jeanette.
    ~Jolene

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  3. AnonymousApril 19, 2009 at 6:00 PM

    You will have a game class in the next few months, and I am sure you will find Dr. Siegel full of information to support games and learning. He makes learning fun thought games.

    Linda Burns

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