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JANUARY 28, 2022

In case you must ‘sell’ this idea to your administration, here are three great reasons why students should use Minecraft in school: Reading, Writing, and Problem Solving. I want to see their creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving in action. Problem Solving.

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JANUARY 16, 2017

One of the hardest challenges for teachers is how to engage students in core subjects such as geography. If you aren’t a geography buff, you’re probably nodding. But watch how quickly the fourteen resources below morph geography from dusty to dynamic: 2-minute Geology. Geography Games. You know what I mean.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

These often involve critical thinking and/or choose-your-own adventure type of gameplay as a way to involve students in the lesson and buy into the importance of decisions. You can also try critical thinking games like a Digital Breakout Room that require a deeper understanding of the fullness of what was learned.

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OCTOBER 23, 2022

A key component of STEM learning is using real-world problems to explore, and problem-solve. Therefore, building support for a child’s intrinsic motivation to brainstorm their own ideas and experiment to solve the problem. Why we love it : Supports STEM-related skills like critical thinking and problem-solving.

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

Tie-ins: Besides obvious connections to language and literacy, this is great to generate a conversation about symbols, idiomatic expressions, geography, science, culture, and more. Thinking Games. Here are some of my favorites: Math Pickle – put students in a chaotic situation and see how they solve the problem.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

Tie-ins: Besides obvious connections to language and literacy, this is great to generate a conversation about symbols, idiomatic expressions, geography, science, culture, and more. Thinking Games. Here are some of my favorites: Math Pickle – put students in a chaotic situation and see how they solve the problem.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Tie-ins: Besides obvious connections to language and literacy, this is great to generate a conversation about symbols, idiomatic expressions, geography, science, culture, and more. Thinking Games. Here are some of my favorites: Math Pickle – put students in a chaotic situation and see how they solve the problem.

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