https://padlet.com/bwagner17/ofz6jomgblhq Made under stress during Zoom meeting en-us 2019-02-14 02:13:26 UTC 2026-01-06 06:41:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/bwagner17/ofz6jomgblhq/wish/331124524 Drawbacks to group games/activities: your class has to be ready/able to handle it. For example, in my class we had to end games for awhile because they were messing around and no learning was happening ]]> 2019-02-14 02:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bwagner17/ofz6jomgblhq/wish/331124524 bwagner17 https://padlet.com/bwagner17/ofz6jomgblhq/wish/331125135 One thing we have done is to use math games to establish rules and procedures for activities like math stations or other group work. Things we practice: low voices, being kind, staying in one place, taking out supplies and putting them back.]]> 2019-02-14 02:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bwagner17/ofz6jomgblhq/wish/331125135 mgarber4 https://padlet.com/bwagner17/ofz6jomgblhq/wish/331125347 Pro(s) to group games/activities: Students see such group games/activities as positive rewards. Teachers are able to utilize such group games/activities as positive teaching methods. Win-win!]]> 2019-02-14 02:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bwagner17/ofz6jomgblhq/wish/331125347 bwagner17 https://padlet.com/bwagner17/ofz6jomgblhq/wish/331125445 Games are a fun way to get students to practice things that are otherwise a little dull (like multiplication facts).]]> 2019-02-14 02:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bwagner17/ofz6jomgblhq/wish/331125445 mgarber4 https://padlet.com/bwagner17/ofz6jomgblhq/wish/331125799 "Forced Teamwork". Focusing on the objective not the people you are working amongst.]]> 2019-02-14 02:26:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bwagner17/ofz6jomgblhq/wish/331125799 bwagner17 https://padlet.com/bwagner17/ofz6jomgblhq/wish/331126055 Games are good for helping students build stamina for things like staying focused on a task.]]> 2019-02-14 02:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bwagner17/ofz6jomgblhq/wish/331126055 bwagner17 https://padlet.com/bwagner17/ofz6jomgblhq/wish/331126903 Builds community]]> 2019-02-14 02:32:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bwagner17/ofz6jomgblhq/wish/331126903 ssilvestri5 https://padlet.com/bwagner17/ofz6jomgblhq/wish/331129668 Drawbacks to group games/activities: your class has to be ready/able to handle it. For example, in my class we had to end games for awhile because the students were messing around and no learning was happening. ]]> 2019-02-14 02:49:05 UTC https://padlet.com/bwagner17/ofz6jomgblhq/wish/331129668 ssilvestri5 https://padlet.com/bwagner17/ofz6jomgblhq/wish/331129733 But I agree, Brenda, good for building community! ]]> 2019-02-14 02:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bwagner17/ofz6jomgblhq/wish/331129733 bwagner17 https://padlet.com/bwagner17/ofz6jomgblhq/wish/331130324 Teaches how to come up with strategies for winning or just getting better at a task and then practicing it. Also for collaborating on a task.]]> 2019-02-14 02:52:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bwagner17/ofz6jomgblhq/wish/331130324