2. Tired of those pesky tests?

3. Frustrated with teaching new information…

4. and finding that your students are NOT retaining it?

5. Try G . A . M . E . S . !!

6. G aining A ttention of students through M otivating and E ngaging S timuli

7. Why G . A . M . E . S .?

8. Games … CHALLENGE students are HIGHLY motivating CAPTURE the attention of students

9. Games … ENGAGE students in learning MATCH learning outcomes

10. Games … Can be used in a VARIETY of settings from whole class to individual activities

11. Games may cause…. Competition Difficulty for less able students rather than learning Financial difficulty Interest in winning

12. But how do I use G . A . M . E . S . in the classroom? Choose games that are age appropriate. Allow students to use games to help them demonstrate mastery in a subject.

13. Offer students a variety.

14. G . A . M . E . S . Forget frustration….. Choose fun ! with