For all students during group work Teach It! 1)Objective: Use contribution checklists to help students become self-aware during group work so every student contributes effectively. 2) Teacher Takeaways: Teachers can use the following checklist (next slide... View More
Pictionary is a fun multi-player game of “drawing charades” enabling students to develop a variety of skills including vocabulary, general knowledge, reasoning and attention to detail. Teams of two compete to see who can reach the finish first, so adults... View More
This is a unique game that teaches students strategy, planning and negotiation skills. Using illustrated playing cards with 11 different types of beans and coins, players plant beans on pretend farms, trade beans they can’t use, and sell beans for profit. Th... View More
This is an exceptionally fun charades-like game that helps students improve social skills, vocabulary, and flexible thinking. Using two levels of clue cards, two or more players work together to act out clues for others to guess before time runs out. The clue ... View More
Taboo is a wonderful family game to develop language and reasoning skills but adults may want to make adjustments to the rules depending on the players. Players begin by dividing into teams that take turns judging or playing. One person use words and phrases t... View More
The Settlers of Catan is a very unique game of collecting resources and building roads and settlements in the make believe world of Catan. A random hexagonal board is built and sparsely populated with players' roads and settlements. Each turn dice are rolled w... View More
If your student is ready to deepen their understanding by explaining to others Instruction and Practice 1)Objective: Students will teach or explain concepts they have learned to peers in order to solidify their own understanding and retention. 2) Group stud... View More