I believe as a teacher, that using games in the classroom is very important
and can help to develop many skills for students. Game playing and game
design helps with critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and good
sportsmanship. Students learn a process by playing games with others and
how to communicate rules to each other. While practicing or playing a game,
students are picking up important and new vocabulary. Some games increase
a student's creativity, and can increase their attention span. From the teacher's
point of view, it is a great way to teach students how to collaborate, work
together, and is a good way to introduce them to project-based learning and
problem solving. A teacher can introduce a lot of content and curriculum
through games and reinforce previously taught lessons. From the students
point of view, students are learning skills while playing games that are going to
help them for college and the workforce. Students are developing a variety of
connections that will stand out in their memories and at the same time they are
learning vocabulary and structures. Games also provide a variety of sensory
experiences for students. For many reasons, I believe that using games and game
design in the classroom is a plus for both students and teachers.
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