As a teacher, I will most certainly use games in the classroom. There is no better outlet for the pressures put upon students than recreational situation. Yes, there is a curriculum to adhere to, but allowing the students a bit of free time, and joining in on the fun, lets them know you care about them and that your not just some boring shlum that is in the classroom to make their lives hell. Lets face it, the teachers we remember the most are the ones who made life fun, they were the only reason we didn't beg our moms to let us stay home for the day. As teachers, we will develop the sixth sense ( not the "I see dead people" one) that will tell us we are frying little brain cells. it is at that moment that we must abandon the plan books and let the children be children. It is foolish to think that we should chain students to their seats and structure every second of the day with stern reprimands.
As we learned in class, many of the licenced games have educational qualities, and a good teacher can identify those qualities and turn them into a fun teachable moment. Plus, there are many games that can be adapted to suit the needs of the content area.
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