#MasteryChat is a weekly chat with a growing family of educators from around the word focused on teaching better and reaching more students. Topics cover an array of challenges and solutions for teachers of all grade levels and subject areas, admins, and support staff.
#MasteryChat occurs every Thursday at 8:00pm eastern.
The chat was created by team at @thegridmethod, but is hosted by guest moderators each week. Our primary moderators are @techieteachott, @raehugart, and @jeffgargas.
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I'm Kimberly and I teach 7th grade ELA.
I kind of love gelato...
like A LOT...
total JOY!
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Tiffany Ott here! Excited to hang out here with all of you tonight at #masterychat, especially with @KimSnodgrass moderating! Woo hoo! I'm a high school math teacher and part of the @teachbetterteam.
Get ready for the GIF party tonight! You all know Kim loves them!
Hi everyone! I'm Tonya from Richmond, VA. Teach Spanish prek-5 and student leadership. Below is my pup/miniature hippo Rosie who greets us with joy and a wet nose every day!
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Hi #MasteryChat! Iβm Kristen from PA! I teach 6th grade physical science. Today we made Rice Krispie Treats. I also rolled myself from my room to the other side of the school because I just couldnβt walk anymore. nobody looked at me like I was crazy. They are finally used to me!
Hi! I'm Tziri - teacher and Ed Tech Integration Specialist from Brooklyn, NY. My family brings me the most joy!
And teaching - so much joy this year from teaching!
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#TeacherMom from TX - science/book nerd - love music/dancing - excited about #MasteryChat tonight!
And these 2 kiddos bring me joy daily! ππ€β₯οΈ
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"It is paradoxical that many educators & parents still differentiate between a time for learning & a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them."-Leo Buscaglia (#WellPlayed Podcast #76 @mrmatera)
β¨WHAT ROLE DO YOU THINK PLAY HAS IN LEARNING?
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Play promotes curiosity... curiosity leads to learning & discovery. Play also encourages outside-the-box thinking, problem solving, social skills, collaboration, and endless other important skills! #MasteryChat
Do you like to play? Come join us with @KimSnodgrass over at #masterychat right now to talk about play in the classroom and how we can make the most of it!
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"It is paradoxical that many educators & parents still differentiate between a time for learning & a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them."-Leo Buscaglia (#WellPlayed Podcast #76 @mrmatera)
β¨WHAT ROLE DO YOU THINK PLAY HAS IN LEARNING?
A1: Play is important in learning. Can take many forms. Gamification breeds competitionthat can be healthy in learning. Play in learning also creates fun, and learning SHOULD BE FUN! #Masterychat
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"It is paradoxical that many educators & parents still differentiate between a time for learning & a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them."-Leo Buscaglia (#WellPlayed Podcast #76 @mrmatera)
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A1 - Play is VITAL and a natural part of learning! Children from birth are learning machines as they experience the world! Sadly sometimes our educational system destroys this innate curiosity. #masterychat
A1: I struggle with this at the secondary level. We play less physically, but we do play with words, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs and most importantly, ideas. I also try (and fail) to be funny. #masterychat
A1: What comes to mind for me first is social learning among others. I also think a comfort level develops that enables risk taking. Having a choice builds ownership. #masterychat
A1) There is a strong connection between the #dispositions and #skills that one learns in the classroom and in engaging in play that enhances everyone. #MasteryChat
A1. When students are actively engaged with their learning, it makes it easier for educators to sneak some great content in. With the right levels of questions, the right activities, and some management⦠play can be one of the best strategies for the classroom. #MasteryChat
A1: Play is important in learning. Can take many forms. Gamification breeds competitionthat can be healthy in learning. Play in learning also creates fun, and learning SHOULD BE FUN! #Masterychat
A1 play and laughter have a primary role in my Spanish classes! Learning can and should be fun at all levels. Certainlyhelps me get through a day!#masterychat
We play with models in my science class a lot. They are fun and illustrate concepts. Ss get to feel the polarity of water with magnets and remember what it does better than diagraming it. #masterychat
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"It is paradoxical that many educators & parents still differentiate between a time for learning & a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them."-Leo Buscaglia (#WellPlayed Podcast #76 @mrmatera)
β¨WHAT ROLE DO YOU THINK PLAY HAS IN LEARNING?
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A1: Play allows us to experiment without the negative effects and recourse of failure. When kids play video games they have unlimited chances to achieve mastery. It's relaxing because the burden for results is significantly lower. #masterychat
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"It is paradoxical that many educators & parents still differentiate between a time for learning & a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them."-Leo Buscaglia (#WellPlayed Podcast #76 @mrmatera)
β¨WHAT ROLE DO YOU THINK PLAY HAS IN LEARNING?
A1 We know that especially with our primary grades, play-based learning is an integral part of the environment for our Ss. Through play, our Ss learn foundational skills that are necessary for more advanced learning #masterychat
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"It is paradoxical that many educators & parents still differentiate between a time for learning & a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them."-Leo Buscaglia (#WellPlayed Podcast #76 @mrmatera)
β¨WHAT ROLE DO YOU THINK PLAY HAS IN LEARNING?
A1 Ss need to believe that what they are learning has value outside the four educational walls. When learning comes alive to Ss it will become fun. After GTK your Ss and their personal likes and stories you will connect their learning to them and it will b play #Masterychat
A1: Play is so important to learning - and I'm at the HS level. Did a brainstorming session with my snrs this week in mid of our quest to redesign English class and when I asked for "bad ideas" almost all of them were about playing games...Umm - not a bad idea!! #masterychat
A1: What comes to mind for me first is social learning among others. I also think a comfort level develops that enables risk taking. Having a choice builds ownership. #masterychat
In elementary Spanish play is a necessity. Try teaching conjugation to a classroom of first graders and you'll be putting on a Super Simple EspaΓ±ol song in moments! Kids love to move, so why not feed that natural drive.
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A1 play is a great way to approach learning because the brain is like βhey this is fun. I love this. Oh I can do that. Ooh look I learned something new. Letβs do that again.β Itβs like hiding vegetables so kids eat them. #masterychat
A1: Playing while learning allows kids to collaborate and learn from each other. It also may help students see things from a different perspective. #MasteryChat
A1: The lessons that have always stayed with me have felt like play. You dive deeper because you just must and look forward to the many ways you will apply the lessons you are teaching yourself. Play and deep learning share the trait of self direction. #masterychat
Q1: I think play is important part of learning. S need to know how to work with others and allowed sometime to interact with each other. Also, can see if they really understand the concept by putting on different contexts #MasteryChat
A1- play is everything. Play=discovery. Everyone knows a great teacher sneaks play into every inch of instruction like medicine hidden in peanut butter #MasteryChat
A1: Play must be part our lessons! Itβs a way to make learning fun and engaging.
Who said learning has to be βquiet and boringβ π
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A1 Play is very important! Teaches students so many social skills, respect, how to win/lose, communicate, critical thinking skills, problem solving, patience, perseverance, and not to mention all the academic skills that you cover. #masterychat
A1 Play is a huge part of learning especially in Early Childhood. Turn taking, good sportsmanship and making choices are all life skills that are learned through play. #MasteryChat
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"It is paradoxical that many educators & parents still differentiate between a time for learning & a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them."-Leo Buscaglia (#WellPlayed Podcast #76 @mrmatera)
β¨WHAT ROLE DO YOU THINK PLAY HAS IN LEARNING?
A1: Vital!!!
Play is discovery, inquiry, creativity, problem solving, critical thinking, social development!
As a parent whose children have started school...this become more evident to me!
As a HS teacher I wonder how play looks at that level!
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"It is paradoxical that many educators & parents still differentiate between a time for learning & a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them."-Leo Buscaglia (#WellPlayed Podcast #76 @mrmatera)
β¨WHAT ROLE DO YOU THINK PLAY HAS IN LEARNING?
A1 Play doesn't mean running outside at recess or organized kickball games during intramurals. Play for me in education is a joyful acknowledgement of and purposeful planning for the really cool stuff we can learn. #masterychat
A1: Play allows ss to forget the organization of leetninf, knowledge, and necessary skills and relax, take risks, and actually take away personal connections, background knowledge, and important soft skills that teaching sometimes canβt offer. #MasteryChat
A1: Play teaches social skills like how to take turns & sportsmanship, and provides opportunity to develop strategies, understand math (rolling dice), and 1 to 1 correspondence (move a game piece forward. #masterychat
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I believe play and gamification takes some of the pressure off of learners so theyβre eased into using what you want them to learn without only associating it with schoolwork and grades. #MasteryChat
A1 I think that when we combine play and learning or tap into the elements of play in the learning process we make learning fun & enjoyable. Kids sometimes say βwe arenβt learning anythingβ but when I point out whatβs been taught they have real understanding. #Masterychat
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"It is paradoxical that many educators & parents still differentiate between a time for learning & a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them."-Leo Buscaglia (#WellPlayed Podcast #76 @mrmatera)
β¨WHAT ROLE DO YOU THINK PLAY HAS IN LEARNING?
A1 play is a great way to approach learning because the brain is like βhey this is fun. I love this. Oh I can do that. Ooh look I learned something new. Letβs do that again.β Itβs like hiding vegetables so kids eat them. #masterychat
A1. Play is vital sometimes in how we learn by doing! Some people read through step by step instructions, others will turn knobs and fidget with things to find out how things work. Take things apart and reassemble them! #masterychat
Agree, Melissa. When our Ss brains attach fun and engagement to a concept or skill, they are more readily able to retain what they are learning @MrsAsztalos#masterychat
A1: Play must be part our lessons! Itβs a way to make learning fun and engaging.
Who said learning has to be βquiet and boringβ π
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A1 Coming from kinder, I'm sad to hear others talk about learning in a way that seems they r against play. It's so imprtnt to learning social emotiona, explorative, and life skills really. When Ss are creating, there's so much opportunity that leads to ah ha's #MasteryChat
Hey #masterychat! Running a little late tonight. Had to learn forward air and up air because that is part of the deal with a home schooled 15-year-old ππ I play all day @ school and play all evening @ home school...
I love this connection that Jon makes between play and deep learning sharing the trait of self direction. When I am engaged in something fascinating, engaging, and relevant, it feels like play- even if I am busting my butt working on something hard and challenging. #masterychat
A1: The lessons that have always stayed with me have felt like play. You dive deeper because you just must and look forward to the many ways you will apply the lessons you are teaching yourself. Play and deep learning share the trait of self direction. #masterychat
Play is considered an "activity that is enjoyable"... therefore, it is imperative that play is a part of our instruction. Play includes curiosity, discovery, and designing so it is vital component of our day that is not compartmentalized.
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A1: Play allows kids, and adults, to make connections between concepts, to see how βaβ relates to βbβ on their own and forms deep neural pathways #masterchat#MasteryChat
A1: Most students I talk to think learning is inherently fun. For some reason we sometimes take the joy out of it by taking focus off learning and putting it on results/grades. β#MasteryChat
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"The power of play brings back the natural yearning that exists inside all of us to learn." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨WHAT EXPERIENCES DO YOU PROVIDE THAT LEAD TO PLAYFUL CURIOSITY AND EXPLORATION?
That's quite true! I had a student that even commented that they didn't know we were having class, it felt like they were just having fun! Love it! #MasteryChat
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"It is paradoxical that many educators & parents still differentiate between a time for learning & a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them."-Leo Buscaglia (#WellPlayed Podcast #76 @mrmatera)
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As part of our gamified class, students have the opportunity to pursue side quests, which are choice-based enrichment opportunities. Love seeing the excitement, creativity, and self-discovery that emerges when students take risks and PLAY!
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These are key points, Gretchen. Play-based learning allows us to connect additional learning styles into our lesson strategies to promote more holistic experiences for our Ss @gdorn1#masterychat
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"The power of play brings back the natural yearning that exists inside all of us to learn." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨WHAT EXPERIENCES DO YOU PROVIDE THAT LEAD TO PLAYFUL CURIOSITY AND EXPLORATION?
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"The power of play brings back the natural yearning that exists inside all of us to learn." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨WHAT EXPERIENCES DO YOU PROVIDE THAT LEAD TO PLAYFUL CURIOSITY AND EXPLORATION?
A2 - Within a self paced #gridmethod classroom students are encouraged to extend themselves and ask questions as they explore content through dynamic and engaging learning opportunities! #masterychat
I think that many acknowledge the importance of play in younger grades. I wish that there was a more universal acknowledgement that play has a role in upper grades too, even if it looks very different! #masterychat
To any person who is passionate about learning, learning IS a game. The trick is to help Ss who are not passionate about learning in your class FEEL like it's a game. Sometimes an actual game helps. #masterychat
A1: I think structured play is extremely beneficial in the upper grades. Ss should have the opportunity to have fun while they are learning. #MasteryChat
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"It is paradoxical that many educators & parents still differentiate between a time for learning & a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them."-Leo Buscaglia (#WellPlayed Podcast #76 @mrmatera)
β¨WHAT ROLE DO YOU THINK PLAY HAS IN LEARNING?
A2- We start our days with 'Morning Tubs'- 15 minutes of exploration/collaboration/cooperation with open-ended materials. We then come together for morning meeting- everyone has gotten the start they needed to the day #MasteryChat
A1 Play IS learning! As we play we get new ideas, make connections, and grow in our learning. If it were not for our play time during "free choice" centers there is so much that I wouldn't know about my kiddos. It's awesome to see the "light bulb" moments. βΊοΈ#masterychat
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"The power of play brings back the natural yearning that exists inside all of us to learn." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨WHAT EXPERIENCES DO YOU PROVIDE THAT LEAD TO PLAYFUL CURIOSITY AND EXPLORATION?
A2: I put together sensory bins for student use - unrelated to anything we're learning and lots of hands-on "crafting" (prototyping, shhh) in any classes I can.
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A2 The #phenomenon base activities I run in science give us opportunities to safely play When my Ss know that fun is part of learning, they open up more and take risks #MasteryChat
Today we read The Lady or the Tiger. After reading, Ss participated in a simulation activity so they could decide if that justice system was fair. This lead to a discussion on the American justice system. Playing helped the Ss think critically. #masterychat
A1: The most natural part of play is its expansive nature. This box becomes ___________. These bricks can be _________ or ________. This simple scenario of "make believe" begets complex narratives and plot turns. The origin and evolve of social learning. #masterychat
A1: Play allows us to experiment without the negative effects and recourse of failure. When kids play video games they have unlimited chances to achieve mastery. It's relaxing because the burden for results is significantly lower. #masterychat
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"It is paradoxical that many educators & parents still differentiate between a time for learning & a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them."-Leo Buscaglia (#WellPlayed Podcast #76 @mrmatera)
β¨WHAT ROLE DO YOU THINK PLAY HAS IN LEARNING?
A2: our school became a STEM school the last 2 years and I have found that has helped to boost curiosity and questioning. I have a point on Dojo for asking questions and deep thinking beyond a topic.#MasteryChat
A2 Maker Monday, building challenges with @BloxelsBuilder LEGO and various everyday materials. We play Kahoot and do other challenges/missions #MasteryChat
A2: When we play with ideas, or talk about or write stories, I am struck by how natural it is. Humans were meant to do this. It transcends nationality or geography. So we talk and debate, and I make students argue the opposite of what they really think and it's fun! #masterychat
A2 I am implementing true gamification this yearβwhich is opening more playfulness....but always incorporate role plays and creative choice. #Masterychat
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"The power of play brings back the natural yearning that exists inside all of us to learn." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨WHAT EXPERIENCES DO YOU PROVIDE THAT LEAD TO PLAYFUL CURIOSITY AND EXPLORATION?
A1: without play, you canβt spell learn... let that sink in π
Really! Itβs true! It has to work in some language π Dutch maybe? LEGO... Iβll get back to you on that. But, really. If you wear out the knees of your pants teaching... you are probably onto something! #masterychat
A2: Since I support teachers, when I offer PD, I intentionally give them time to play with and engage in the mathematics without the requirement of doing math "problems" of old. They are so thankful for this time and they appreciate having this modeled for them. #masterychat
A2 Our team does a great job implementing nursery rhymes, counting games, days of the week & alphabet songs to help our Ss retain foundational reading and math skills- increases content retention exponentially #masterychat
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"The power of play brings back the natural yearning that exists inside all of us to learn." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨WHAT EXPERIENCES DO YOU PROVIDE THAT LEAD TO PLAYFUL CURIOSITY AND EXPLORATION?
A2 Step back and step away. Self discovery is most important. The best strategy we can teach is perseverance. Ss will connect to a topic, lesson, or skill when they invest the time to discover its value #Masterychat
A2 I am hoping to collect materials to help them start building creations during Wednesday Wonderopolis morning start. I do @ArgumentDriven with experiments that promote their curiousity. I allow all kinds of questions, but really want to add more play. #masterychat#Ready4Ideas
A2 That is why I love teaching science. A lot of what we do is just cool. I love when kids come back and say βremember when we blew up the marshmallows (not really) that was cool!). #masterychat
A2. In experimentation through mixing, making, designing, building, taking things apart to see how they function, using creating something new, etc. #masterychat
A2: We've created a very comfortable environment in our #ESL for beginners class that allows our students risk-taking and collaboration in a fun way.
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A2 Anything hands on that sparks a childβs interest. Bubbles, sensory play, playdough, stations that give Ss time to explore and let loose but be themselves. #MasteryChat
#MasteryChat open ended situations...what about putting out "stuff" and say build something, what about bubble liquid and "weird" supplies toothpicks, straws, paperclips etc and ask how big a bubble can you make...then ask can you make it bigger? pose questions...
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"The power of play brings back the natural yearning that exists inside all of us to learn." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨WHAT EXPERIENCES DO YOU PROVIDE THAT LEAD TO PLAYFUL CURIOSITY AND EXPLORATION?
A2 That's our day every day in Pre-K. Making connections to the learning and all the ways they could act it out or make art during choice time. Lot's of "I wonder what you could do with this _______." #masterychat
Today students used play while exploring @FigmentAR! As students walked through portals, they compared their new location to Topography Maps! We are headed into our next Math Unit Tomorrow all about Maps and let me tell you, Ss are eager to see what is coming next! #masterychat
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"The power of play brings back the natural yearning that exists inside all of us to learn." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨WHAT EXPERIENCES DO YOU PROVIDE THAT LEAD TO PLAYFUL CURIOSITY AND EXPLORATION?
A2: My instruction includes a great amount of open endedness so that I am not dictating how my students think. We think-piece, use student inquiry and thinking routines to teach strategies without dictating perspectives. My students create their own perspectives. #masterychat
My school has a new PITSCO Science lab where #students are given opportunities for playful curiosity through structured exploration during various science missions. #masterychat#HandsOnMindsOn
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"The power of play brings back the natural yearning that exists inside all of us to learn." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨WHAT EXPERIENCES DO YOU PROVIDE THAT LEAD TO PLAYFUL CURIOSITY AND EXPLORATION?
A2 - I am trying to tap into what play is for my Ss to reach them, play, even at the ninth grade level still exists, this year it seems Fortnite is the obsession. Challenge.accepted!! #MasteryChat
I believe that play nourishes every aspect of children's development - it forms the foundation of intellectual, social, physical and emotional skills necessary for success in school and life. It also 'paves the way for learning' . #Masterychathttps://t.co/V094W3BEZs
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I do literacy & math centers. There's some focus take in there but Ss can explore within those focuses and discover new things. We also do some gamification and good ole play outside, which really is amazing at times #MasteryChat
We have stations in music class... itβs super noisy! But students are off experiencing & experimenting with sounds, reading, composing, leading, #masterychat
A2: In mentor group today, I pulled out our Sock Puppet Charades set and the teens immediately rememered how we played last year and watch sock puppet rock videos. It was one fun thing in one morning. And not weird for #Room407 which says something, I guess. #masterychat
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"The power of play brings back the natural yearning that exists inside all of us to learn." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨WHAT EXPERIENCES DO YOU PROVIDE THAT LEAD TO PLAYFUL CURIOSITY AND EXPLORATION?
A2: Today we made Rice Krispie treats with only 2 rules- no metal in the mic and only pans on the hot plate. The rest was up to them. Sometimes I strategically give them materials and allow them to observe, even before instruction occurs. #MasteryChat
You're right, Emily. It's imperative that we create a safe, risk-taking environment centered on supporting our Ss as they engage in learning processes with their peers @emilyfranESL#masterychat
The best play grows ironically out of rigorous design. We use digital journalism to give kids access to technology and more importantly, their own story. Story telling is the oldest form of play #MasteryChat
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"Serious learning can be seriously fun." -Quinn Rollins (@jedikermit, #PlayLAP)
β¨DESCRIBE OR SHOW A LESSON FAVORITE OF YOURS THAT IS FULL OF JOY AND PLAYFUL LEARNING!
A2: Our Lab is built around playful exploration and curiosity. The students have an assigned task at each station, but they will run into roadblocks. Experimentation and outside the box thinking is key to finding success. #masterychat
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"The power of play brings back the natural yearning that exists inside all of us to learn." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨WHAT EXPERIENCES DO YOU PROVIDE THAT LEAD TO PLAYFUL CURIOSITY AND EXPLORATION?
A2: Provide interactives/manipulatives without directions or expertise of your own.
Student exploration guided by their own curiosity leads to deeper and longer lasting connections.
Risk it!
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A2 I try to get my Ss to the point where they can see the playfullness in the content we explore. I teach math to Ss who have traditionally struggled in the subject, so it has taken a lot of convincing that math CAN be that. We are slowly getting there! #masterychat
Would you believe that I found this Sock Puppet Charade set at a resale shop? You use the puppets to create scenes with props like pipe cleaners and dice and spools and buttons. Highly-recommended if you can find your own set. #MasteryChat
A2 Using inquiry based learning practices leads to curiosity, and problem solving with active engagement.
I encourage students to explore when authentic questions arise in the classroom. When they are given freedom to explore and share, they take the lead
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Exacly! We can provide plenty of opportunities for engagement but if students are not comfortable to take risk, then there's no true engagement #masterychat
Yes! There was a super cool #XPLAP chat Tuesday night about incorporating mechanics from Fortnite into the classroom. I also surveyed my students on the topic, they had a ton of great ideas too! #MasteryChat
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I do literacy & math centers. There's some focus take in there but Ss can explore within those focuses and discover new things. We also do some gamification and good ole play outside, which really is amazing at times #MasteryChat
A3: To intro literary theory and its multiple perspectives I run a "Lit Lab" full of hands-on "experiments" that teach the foundational mindsets necessary to use lit theory. #MasteryChat
Besides taking advantage of all that Quizlet and Kahoot have to offer, my Ss engage in plenty of activities that require interpersonal communication and a chance for them to describe their likes, dislikes, routines, etc. with diverse grouping. #masterychat
A2 part 2- bc I always write too much, lol.
I also LOVE simulation learning. We are pretending to be stock brokers this unit as we explore graphing, absolute value, and inequalities. We pretend to buy stocks and make decisions based on stock variability. Fun! #masterychat
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"Serious learning can be seriously fun." -Quinn Rollins (@jedikermit, #PlayLAP)
β¨DESCRIBE OR SHOW A LESSON FAVORITE OF YOURS THAT IS FULL OF JOY AND PLAYFUL LEARNING!
A3 - One of my favorite labs is a finch lab to explain the concept of natural selection. It uses multiple household items as beaks and has students try to eat as many "seeds" as possible. #masterychat
A1: My simple answer, in a setting FOR learning, I think play should be an enhancement to learning, not the substitution for it nor the imitation of it. #MasteryChat
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"It is paradoxical that many educators & parents still differentiate between a time for learning & a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them."-Leo Buscaglia (#WellPlayed Podcast #76 @mrmatera)
β¨WHAT ROLE DO YOU THINK PLAY HAS IN LEARNING?
A3 as a former Bball coach I took my Ss down to the gym. Shot free throws and found %βs. Individual and class %. Made teams during March Madness and had competition. All Ss involved and taking on a role. Make it come alive! #Masterychat
A2. We spend some time each day watching kids science videos on @YouTube which leads to hands on experiments. The kids love to play this way. #Masterychat
A Take Away tonight may be the idea that play's not something we introduce in the room as yet another thing that the kids do. They're already responsible for work. Now play? We must join in the work. Of play. With them. We're playing/playful if this is going to work. #MasteryChat
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"The power of play brings back the natural yearning that exists inside all of us to learn." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨WHAT EXPERIENCES DO YOU PROVIDE THAT LEAD TO PLAYFUL CURIOSITY AND EXPLORATION?
A3: It' simple. We sit in a circle, and students talk about a book that we've all read. I shut up and listen and transcribe. I have been astounded by the level of discourse in these chats. They are far more interesting/complex than if I were directing them. #masterychat
Check out @mrmatera! He wrote XPLAP which breaks down what gamification is and how you can use it in your classroom. It's an AMAZING book and Matera is super responsive to questions. He loves helping people figure it out! #masterychathttps://t.co/6gMJhcG9sW
A3: My favorite object lessons:
- fruit bar format
- essays are houses
- court case paragraphs
Sooo many more on my blog...
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A3 One of my favorites is a feudalism role play I do where you have a king, lords, knights, and serfsβkids get into it and make lasting connections #masterychat
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"Serious learning can be seriously fun." -Quinn Rollins (@jedikermit, #PlayLAP)
β¨DESCRIBE OR SHOW A LESSON FAVORITE OF YOURS THAT IS FULL OF JOY AND PLAYFUL LEARNING!
Those are important strategies, Michael. When we place our Ss in learning experiences where they have to think, reflect, strategize and collaborate, this increases their capacity to engage & successfully navigate rigorous learning @_on11#masterychat
A2: one thing I provide that leads to exploration is an environment where I guarantee that experimentation and error are ok. Won't tolerate students criticizing or laughing at each other's mistakes. Comfort w environment can let even serious kids be silly.
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A thinkpiece is a metacognitive strategy where the Ss experience an input like a short text, quote, short film clip, song, etc and they write only what they think about the artifact. They cannot summarize. There is no question or prompt and no single right answer. #MasteryChat
A3 one of my favs is where students try to survive as a homesteader where they invest in crops to see who can last the longest. Students have a blast and the winner gets a homesteader badge. #Masterychat
A3 - About to expand our personal narrative writing unit to include story boards using Google slides. I canβt wait to show our Ss how to use a new app and tap into their creativity! #MasteryChat
A3:
Using sports in the spring to teach physics concepts to IPC!
We get out of the classroom to the outdoors or the gym and do a variety if sports and activities!
Kids love it! #MasteryChat
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"Serious learning can be seriously fun." -Quinn Rollins (@jedikermit, #PlayLAP)
β¨DESCRIBE OR SHOW A LESSON FAVORITE OF YOURS THAT IS FULL OF JOY AND PLAYFUL LEARNING!
A2: Iβm gonna be honest, itβs hard for me to think of how to incorporate that, being a high school teacher. My first thoughts are that the fundamental elements that exist within βplayβ is what should be presentβat least at a high school level. π€·πΎββοΈ #MasteryChat
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"The power of play brings back the natural yearning that exists inside all of us to learn." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨WHAT EXPERIENCES DO YOU PROVIDE THAT LEAD TO PLAYFUL CURIOSITY AND EXPLORATION?
Sometimes I use clever Qs/puzzles/games that have nothing/little to do with content just to get Ss talking, exploring, and trying out ideas together. When they learn to work together on a "fun" problem, those lessons transfer to working on more mundane content. #masterychat
A2: Ss like to use @flipgrid to present book talks and it definitely adds some play into the assignment. I am also a fan of #PBL this allows for creative minds and alternate ways to learn material. This year I am reading #XPLAP -cant wait to jump in #MasteryChat
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"The power of play brings back the natural yearning that exists inside all of us to learn." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨WHAT EXPERIENCES DO YOU PROVIDE THAT LEAD TO PLAYFUL CURIOSITY AND EXPLORATION?
A2: sharing an excellent resource focused on how teachers embrace technology to meet the needs of their students-- and some of the challenges that exist underneath the process, for both play and content delivery.
https://t.co/IcI322CRYX#masterychat
A3: I love debates. Argument is my thing and allows the students to be more creative than you think here a little trailer from last year! https://t.co/i5ecXxsf2Z#masterychat
A3 So far, we've had the most fun with @breakoutEDU challenges, trying solve a crime scene for drawing conclusions, partner games in math, and creating their ideas for author's purpose. #masterychat
A3: I love learning stations! Ss participate in different activities at each station. Some stations require collaboration and thatβs usually a plus for my Ss. #MasteryChat
Awesome! When I taught science, I loved doing design challenges! I was fortunate to be at a school that had a building wide focus on developing those awesome learning experiences. #masterychat
A3 During winter I've focused on snow. Ended with a "snowball" fight in oom. Boys v girls. Balled up newspaper (fine motor), threw snowballs at each other (gross), following rules (SEL). Used "snowballs" to build snowman dressed w items from classroom.. SO fun! #masterychat
A3: I make Jenga word blocks using words clipped from picture books ARCS to assemble into found poetry, and poem walls and towers. This year, we have enough to actually pull words in a Jenga game where students can use their pulled words during the match play. #masterychat
A3) started today (before the tornado warning): create a fairytale as told by coding an ozobot! I also love creating memes that are content heavy. When everyone in the class laughs but you have to explain it to someone who doesn't understand the lesson
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#Masterychat database w/events from the yr..all happened w/in school, some funny, serious, cool...game format find the answers to clues/riddles...plug in relevant data to find an answer in full blown database..they killed it & love it...themed around Mission Impossible w/music 2
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"Serious learning can be seriously fun." -Quinn Rollins (@jedikermit, #PlayLAP)
β¨DESCRIBE OR SHOW A LESSON FAVORITE OF YOURS THAT IS FULL OF JOY AND PLAYFUL LEARNING!
One ex would be when discussing content. I can prose diff questions, quotes, POV, etc and have Ss move to one of the four corners of the room to give their input #MasteryChat
A3: I love debates. Argument is my thing and allows the students to be more creative than you think here a little trailer from last year! https://t.co/i5ecXxsf2Z#masterychat
A3 Iβm all about hands on learning. From science experiments to changes of matter to how to have a bubble land and stay inflated, I love learning along side my students. Our students are so talented. #MasteryChat
A3 Any lesson that allows students to have a choice in how they show their understanding. When you hear "awww-man" at the end of a lesson, you know they had a great time learning.
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A3 @LatinGRAMMYs nominations out today!we love analyzing the songs, learning grammar thru lyrics, them make predictions for song of the year. Kids tweet reactions night of the show! #mhslatingrammy#MasteryChat
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"Serious learning can be seriously fun." -Quinn Rollins (@jedikermit, #PlayLAP)
β¨DESCRIBE OR SHOW A LESSON FAVORITE OF YOURS THAT IS FULL OF JOY AND PLAYFUL LEARNING!
I discovered an iPad puzzle game called "Old Man's Journey" wherein a man makes his way through the French countryside which works perfectly for our "Community" unit. We learn vocabulary along the way and compare what's in the game to what we see in our town. #masterychat
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"Serious learning can be seriously fun." -Quinn Rollins (@jedikermit, #PlayLAP)
β¨DESCRIBE OR SHOW A LESSON FAVORITE OF YOURS THAT IS FULL OF JOY AND PLAYFUL LEARNING!
That's awesome! I work very hard in the first few months of school to get my students to argue in class. My Ss have traditionally not done well in math before, and encouraging them to disagree with each other, argue their perspective, and debate the math is powerful! #masterychat
A3: another too long to explain but suffice it to say MIT Math Inspired Thinking all games in stations of varying levels-kids I teams of 4-5 ... kids begged to keep doing it and wanted to do it at home too #MasteryChat
A3
I discovered an iPad puzzle game called "Old Man's Journey" wherein a man makes his way through the French countryside which works perfectly for our "Community" unit. We learn vocabulary along the way and compare what's in the game to what we see in our town.
#masterychat
A3: Top 4: Rube Goldberg Machines, making elements, compounds and mixtures out of Legos, corn starch and water for states of matter, and Krispie treats. #masterychat
Awesome! I am trying #Five4Five with my English class. We try something for 5 days, write a reflection each day, and then do a mini-video reflection to summarize at the end! Loving it so far! #MasteryChat
A2 & 3 Ss jump into to recreating the OR Trail as we study Westward Movement. Their desire to accurately create the env leads them to research more deeply than they would under traditional settings. Screencasting tours of the trail captures understanding. #masterychat
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"The power of play brings back the natural yearning that exists inside all of us to learn." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨WHAT EXPERIENCES DO YOU PROVIDE THAT LEAD TO PLAYFUL CURIOSITY AND EXPLORATION?
This week we spoke about how making mistakes & trying new things can actually help βstretchβ your brain. As we talked, we made βbrain slimeβ and the kids gave examples of what they could do to work out their brain βmusclesβ. We refer to this lesson all year long #MasteryChat
A3: In a broad sense, sharing with others and talking with another. I can definitely see the joy of learning more when they are able to do it with each other! #MasteryChat
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"Serious learning can be seriously fun." -Quinn Rollins (@jedikermit, #PlayLAP)
β¨DESCRIBE OR SHOW A LESSON FAVORITE OF YOURS THAT IS FULL OF JOY AND PLAYFUL LEARNING!
A4 Many times its spontaneous play A method to get a principle across pops into my head and we go with it. Talking to peers about the fun they have also is a resource #MasteryChat
A3 one of my favs is where students try to survive as a homesteader where they invest in crops to see who can last the longest. Students have a blast and the winner gets a homesteader badge. #Masterychat
is it ok to say the deep dark recess of my mind? lol.. jk peeps...convos w/ others, search general topics, attend conf and unconf...etc...make an iteration of others ideas #Masterychat
A4 - I try to talk to colleagues, Iβm inspired a lot by own children, and my Ss. I also taught daycare for 4 years, lots of inspiration coming from there too! #MasteryChat
Where do I find ideas for play in the classroom? Other Ts have great ideas every day. Take from them either a complete idea...or an inspiration.
Folks, if you ain't stealin'....you ain't tryin'! #masterychat
A4. My classroom neighbors, the dinner table, Twitter. The best instruction is word of mouth. There are a lot of great resources and activities out there, but the most creative are organic from the T #Masterychat
Saw a EL Reading class playing Quizlet Live a couple days ago. Could have sworn they were playing for Olympic gold! Engagement and joy were off the charts! #MasteryChat
A4: 5 minutes before I go to do them!!!!! Ana then itβs chaos in the beginning, but then I figure it out by the end of the day and make it better for the following year!!! #MasteryChat
A4 Ideas gathered through participation in Twitter chats, conferences, and review blogs. The best ideas come from the face to face conversations with other edus as we brainstorm. What if? How might we? #masterychat#PLN
A4
My district's World Language dept has a central website with helpful activities for each unit and I use some activities that I see in the WL classes around me. A lot of our games are modified when Ss have an idea to improve things. #masterychat
A4 Whenever I hear or read of something that seems fun, I look it up. Books, my students, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and instagram are my learning sources. #masterychat
A4 A lot of the ideas I work with are from my students and what other educators do. Thematic ideas come easily and hooking my students into learning rocks! #MasteryChat
A4) pop culture. What are the kids interested in? Used to do "Make a Facebook page"...now FB is for moms. Not relevant anymore! Text messages between 2 historical characters? What would a scientist snap?
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So true! I heard @missmac100 comment on the #WellPlayed podcast this morning that most of the time Ts spend just as much or more time looking for the perfect lesson than they would if they just created their own from the start! So much truth to that! #MasteryChat
A4: I like to take my personal and professional experiences and make lessons out of them. How can I make the classroom emulate the world as much as possible? My work in the House of Reps, my jury summons, my filling out a census form. Life is inspiring! #Masterychat
A3: Yesterday we read like pirates for International talk like a pirate day. The kids were giggling like crazy as they read. We then talked about what they discovered along with our sore throats from pirate speak π#MasteryChat#tlap
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"Serious learning can be seriously fun." -Quinn Rollins (@jedikermit, #PlayLAP)
β¨DESCRIBE OR SHOW A LESSON FAVORITE OF YOURS THAT IS FULL OF JOY AND PLAYFUL LEARNING!
Build Relationships with your students and allow their passions to DRIVE your exploration when building Play-Based Lessons connected to content #masterychat
A4: In order to keep it relevant and βto-dateβ (for lack of a better term at the moment)βI try to just keep up with my HS Sβs on their Social Media so that I can constantly be in their world and draw ideas from what I see them doing and talking about. #MasteryChat
This is why I LOVE simulation learning. If there is any way possible for me to bring simulations into my units, I do! This is a taste of what my current simulation is. Stock Market Analysis! #masterychat
I love that you argue in math. Congrats, you are now a civics teacher! All teachers need to me civics teachers if we are going to save this republic we all love! #MasteryChat
A4: Iβm a music teacher... my brain thrives on coming up with weirdness π
& my mom who has taught preschoolers to read and be independentlearners for decadesππ
& some of the best elementary teachers I can find π#MasteryChat
A4
I get my ideas from the fantastic crew @D54schools. I am fortunate to be in a district that recognizes the importance of teaching the #WholeChild, & engaging students in a variety of ways to #EnsureSuccess
Give @D54schools a follow... great things are happening!
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I love the scientist snaps!What a neat idea? And the need to stay relevant to our students is so critical, especially with how quickly pop culture changes! #masterychat
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"Gamification is applying the most motivational techniques of games to non-game settings like classrooms." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨SHARE HOW YOU HAVE INCORPORATED A COMPONENT OF A GAME INTO YOUR CLASSROOM TO INCREASE MOTIVATION & ENHANCE LEARNING?
A4 In the world of littles there are a couple of great sites for ideas... @prekinders and @PreKPages are two of my favorites for amazing resources by excellent Pre-K teachers. Also, just thinking like a pirate so of course #TLAP! #preklikeapirate#masterychat
In reply to
@KimSnodgrass, @prekinders, @PreKPages
In the Teach Better Team Private Facebook Group I get SO MANY IDEAS on next units. So helpful to have a network of 600 + educators brainstorming together @teachbetterteam#masterychat#TeachBetter
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"Gamification is applying the most motivational techniques of games to non-game settings like classrooms." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨SHARE HOW YOU HAVE INCORPORATED A COMPONENT OF A GAME INTO YOUR CLASSROOM TO INCREASE MOTIVATION & ENHANCE LEARNING?
β¨A5β¨
#XPLAP GAMIFCATION:
"It's when the teacher turns their class into a fun game that is educational." -student in my class
We are just beginning the journey of having a full year of classroom #gamification! Love it! #MasteryChathttps://t.co/ks6NAezacB
This week we spoke about how making mistakes & trying new things can actually help βstretchβ your brain. As we talked, we made βbrain slimeβ and the kids gave examples of what they could do to work out their brain βmusclesβ. We refer to this lesson all year long #MasteryChat
A4: #HiveSummit with @mrmatera provided some sparks of encouragement over the summer. Now that we are back in the swing of the new year, I am forced to rely on my own crazy mind for innovative ideas. #masterychat
Texting as a medium for written expression is a terrific idea and Ss love it. What would a text conversation be like between Romeo and Juliette? Intentionality and relevancy! #MasteryChat
A4 Twitter! Stuck on an idea for how to bring playful learning into your content/grade level? Make connections here and then crowdsource the brainstorming! #masterychat
A5 - Using mastery grids in a #gridmethod classroom I saw one awesome teacher make the end of each level a "boss" the student had to "defeat" to "level up"...very cool #masterychat
A5: When I taught American Lit (before the CCSS ate it), Ss created a text-based "Escape from Salem" board game for our unit on The Crucible.
So fun to watch them construct, play, fail and reconstruct... all while their books were open!
#MasteryChat
A5: today we were practicing sight words and I was losing them! So decided to play Sparkle with spelling words and I had undivided attention and practiced words for 2 rounds #MasteryChat
A4: In addition to the musicians I mentioned in A3, I also love what @MundodePepita does and all the work of @SpanishPlaygrd. They inspire me to speak as much Spanish as possible with the kids. Love @Tolerance_org. Also so many great bloggers.
#masterychat
A5: Not sure if this is really game-like, but for the past few weeks we've been using design thinking to redesign English class - the creativity and engagement is astounding.... #masterychat
A5 - We always start the year with team building, so I break out board games and we get to know one another. You can tell a lot about your Ss in a simple board game, we love Sorry!, and my Ss are ridiculously competitive! #MasteryChat
A great example of play at the adult/academic/artistic level is watching Michael Moschen's TED talk wherein he walks the audience through a series of juggling exercises and works in many EDU-applicable concepts along the way. This from a Genius Grant recipient. #masterychat
#MasteryChat A5...MIT Math Inspired Thinking. was amazing all math related sites which challenges thinking @RubyB7173 girl remember this one?!?! AWESOME times!!
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"Gamification is applying the most motivational techniques of games to non-game settings like classrooms." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨SHARE HOW YOU HAVE INCORPORATED A COMPONENT OF A GAME INTO YOUR CLASSROOM TO INCREASE MOTIVATION & ENHANCE LEARNING?
Taught a Consumer Math course. Ss were put on a budget according to the job they selects based from a character survey. Could they buy a house, rent a house, go out to eat or make PB&J. Etc. The Game of Life.....#Masterychat
A5. We had a few contests of whose paper airplane would fly the longest disnce and why? Also, we built Marchmallow shooters and the Ss had a contest to see whose shot the greatest distance, average, etc. #masterychat
A5b: Oh! And I did a super fun speed dating activity with my early career teacher grad students to help them get ideas for their research project #MasteryChat
Acknowledging the fact that you were losing them, pivoting and shifting to a new approach, honoring where THEY were in that moment.
You get at least 3 gold stars for that. You rock. :) #masterychat
A5: I have not yet ventured into #gamification BUT I will be without a doubt. I have incorporated word play with boggle. Can you beat the teacher and boggle tournaments. #MasteryChat
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"Gamification is applying the most motivational techniques of games to non-game settings like classrooms." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨SHARE HOW YOU HAVE INCORPORATED A COMPONENT OF A GAME INTO YOUR CLASSROOM TO INCREASE MOTIVATION & ENHANCE LEARNING?
A5: Competition is THE component of a game that makes it interesting (to say the least π). Fun, playful, and crazy all at the same time! #MasteryChat
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"Gamification is applying the most motivational techniques of games to non-game settings like classrooms." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨SHARE HOW YOU HAVE INCORPORATED A COMPONENT OF A GAME INTO YOUR CLASSROOM TO INCREASE MOTIVATION & ENHANCE LEARNING?
A5 My kiddos are "super knights" (our school mascot is a knight). They are working to be "super" in all areas. They get individual recognition with stickers (Pre-K is easy to please π). Hallway compliments are collected on a "10 frame". Every 10 is a class prize. #masterychat
A5
Playing "I have...,Who has...?" (in French) calls on Ss to listen carefully to one another, build confidence in their pronunciation, work together to get through the entire vocabulary list, and solidify their understanding of crucial vocab #masterychat
Ooh! Fun! I had Ss earn "attacks" on the class monster we were currently battling each time they earned a signature on the grid. They got to roll dice to see how many hit points they could take off. By the end of the unit, we had defeated our nemesis! #masterychat
A5 Anything to add a little competitive action in. From beat the clock to kahoot, my students love being able to play while learning and reviewing. #MasteryChat
A5: I start my classes with decoding puzzles that emulate literacy instruction and critical thinking. Whatzits, the remote associated test, divergent thinking puzzles and geography baseball are my four favorites. #masterychat
A5 I do some things with 4 corners, bowling, popcorn parachutes...
Smart Boards are good a bringing in a tech aspect, esp if you don't have tablets accessible to Ss #MasteryChat
Ss are in groups to go over hmwk together for 1st 10 min. At end of class, I call Ss to board to compete on math problems. Winner gets a pt. for team. Winning team after marking period gets a homemade dessert. Incentive to learn, incentive to help teammates. #masterychat
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"Gamification is applying the most motivational techniques of games to non-game settings like classrooms." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨SHARE HOW YOU HAVE INCORPORATED A COMPONENT OF A GAME INTO YOUR CLASSROOM TO INCREASE MOTIVATION & ENHANCE LEARNING?
A5 Itβs been a slow roll out but today I incorporated a challenge & had one Ss tell another Ss adamantly explain that they needed to do better to get the most XP. She asked βis it part of my grade?β he cut her off and said βwho caresβitβs for xp! I want to winβ #MasteryChat
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"Gamification is applying the most motivational techniques of games to non-game settings like classrooms." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨SHARE HOW YOU HAVE INCORPORATED A COMPONENT OF A GAME INTO YOUR CLASSROOM TO INCREASE MOTIVATION & ENHANCE LEARNING?
A4: Everywhere! Love adapting what I see in other classes, hear from Ss, elementary Ts, random movie scenes that prompt ideas. #masterychat (sorry to dip in late π)
A4: my Ss told me my tables look like a ping pong table- so I surprised them with a net and paddles and we βplayedβ end of class. One S even asked if she could stay after and play with me! #relationships matter #masterychat
A4: I use the following document "Early Learning for Every Child Today. A framework for Ontario early childhood settings" to help me choose age appropriate activities for my students. #masterychat#k12
A5: The NGA has awesome art games based on famous artists and works of art so before/after a related project we engage in one of those as a class. For example there is a Calder game allowing mobiles to be built and balanced...then we create classroom ones #MasteryChat
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"All you need is faith, trust, and a little bit of pixie dust." -Tinkerbell
β¨WHAT IS ONE IDEA YOU SAW TONIGHT THAT YOU"RE WILLING TO TRY IN HOPE OF BRINGING PLAYFUL MAGIC AND JOY INTO YOUR CLASSROOM?
GAMES CONNECT US!
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"Games connect people,
they inspire us
to do the impossible
by working together
to reach our full potential."
-@mrmatera
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#MasteryChat#XPLAP#EduGIFs
I haven't! Thanks so much for the suggestions- we usually pair it with Your Fantastic Elastic Brain-but would love another book to go along with it #MasteryChat
This is awesome on so many levels! You can incorporate it into your class, or even just for fun and relationship building. Definitely an activity you can still do while having great convos and getting to know your students! #MasteryChat
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"All you need is faith, trust, and a little bit of pixie dust." -Tinkerbell
β¨WHAT IS ONE IDEA YOU SAW TONIGHT THAT YOU"RE WILLING TO TRY IN HOPE OF BRINGING PLAYFUL MAGIC AND JOY INTO YOUR CLASSROOM?
A5.5 Also a favorite game for review is ZAP. LOL doesn't matter if there's a "stronger" group, the winner is dictated by luck of the pulled card, which can give or take away points. #masterychat
#MasteryChat A6.. thinking of how to add a curated list of these ideas into materials shared with our newbies in a user friendly non-overwhelming way...keeping it bite sized
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"All you need is faith, trust, and a little bit of pixie dust." -Tinkerbell
β¨WHAT IS ONE IDEA YOU SAW TONIGHT THAT YOU"RE WILLING TO TRY IN HOPE OF BRINGING PLAYFUL MAGIC AND JOY INTO YOUR CLASSROOM?
A1- play is everything. Play=discovery. Everyone knows a great teacher sneaks play into every inch of instruction like medicine hidden in peanut butter #MasteryChat
Does anyone here think that asking a class to construct a castle using textbooks through teamwork or a steamwork would be more worthwhile than having them read the textbook? Just drop an IKEA piece of furniture and the learning is endless π€£#MasteryChat
Doing a happy dance right now because THIS is why I started #masterychat. THIS is why the @teachbetterteam is here every single week. So that we can bring teachers together and spark new ideas!
A5: Definitely the competitive aspectβpresent in so much of what we do. S: βCan I do the same monologue?β Me: βSure. Just do it better!β And those Scene It games can escalate quickly when bragging rights are on the line. #masterychat
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"Gamification is applying the most motivational techniques of games to non-game settings like classrooms." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨SHARE HOW YOU HAVE INCORPORATED A COMPONENT OF A GAME INTO YOUR CLASSROOM TO INCREASE MOTIVATION & ENHANCE LEARNING?
A teacher at my school uses it, and absolutely loves it! It's kind of like Class Dojo for "big kids". I'm sure it has value at all ages, but the middle school students eat it up! #MasteryChat
A4: I use the following document "Early Learning for Every Child Today. A framework for Ontario early childhood settings" to help me choose age appropriate activities for my students. #masterychat#k12
A6: Iβm definitely going to look more carefully at the elements of play that can be more incorporated into my Sβs learning experience, as well as look at some of the technology that exists to make that easier! Thank you! ππΎπ #MasteryChat
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"All you need is faith, trust, and a little bit of pixie dust." -Tinkerbell
β¨WHAT IS ONE IDEA YOU SAW TONIGHT THAT YOU"RE WILLING TO TRY IN HOPE OF BRINGING PLAYFUL MAGIC AND JOY INTO YOUR CLASSROOM?
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"Gamification is applying the most motivational techniques of games to non-game settings like classrooms." -Michael Matera (@mrmatera, #XPLAP)
β¨SHARE HOW YOU HAVE INCORPORATED A COMPONENT OF A GAME INTO YOUR CLASSROOM TO INCREASE MOTIVATION & ENHANCE LEARNING?
#masterychat A5 nothing like a class tug of war to motivate hundreds of Ss during homecoming week. Play is so important and a great distresser for teens
#MasteryChat A6.. thinking of how to add a curated list of these ideas into materials shared with our newbies in a user friendly non-overwhelming way...keeping it bite sized
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"All you need is faith, trust, and a little bit of pixie dust." -Tinkerbell
β¨WHAT IS ONE IDEA YOU SAW TONIGHT THAT YOU"RE WILLING TO TRY IN HOPE OF BRINGING PLAYFUL MAGIC AND JOY INTO YOUR CLASSROOM?
Q6
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"All you need is faith, trust, and a little bit of pixie dust." -Tinkerbell
β¨WHAT IS ONE IDEA YOU SAW TONIGHT THAT YOU"RE WILLING TO TRY IN HOPE OF BRINGING PLAYFUL MAGIC AND JOY INTO YOUR CLASSROOM?
#masterychat
"Play" might mean "challenge" - Students had to build a sail car that would move in a straight line 2 meters, record average speed w/ stopwatch, and add their result (average of 3 runs) to on a class data table, & graph - whiteboard d vs. t. (using upside down fan)
A6: Tonight was the best kind of reminder that learning is FUN! It's time to leave all the seriousness & intensity behind & just revel in learning and growing.
And @JoanJtracy's idea to use design thinking with lit is definitely going to end up in my room this year!
#MasteryChat
Our kindergarten program is all play based! No worksheets. Everything is co-created and purposefully planned based on student interests. #k12#masterychat
Let me know if you have any questions.
We've used gamification this year in an effort to entice teachers to explore and use new tools and ideas in their classrooms to get badgew, and it's been a huge success. #ComerChallenge#MasteryChat
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"All you need is faith, trust, and a little bit of pixie dust." -Tinkerbell
β¨WHAT IS ONE IDEA YOU SAW TONIGHT THAT YOU"RE WILLING TO TRY IN HOPE OF BRINGING PLAYFUL MAGIC AND JOY INTO YOUR CLASSROOM?
A6: I like the idea of an ongoing team game. Earning points for their team through teamwork and participation, correct answers but also, and more importantly, chance-taking. Would be easy to establish in a language classroom!
#MasteryChat
Thanks #JWMSInnovates for the fun tonight! Want to keep the party going? Join some of my friends from #masterychat who are coming on over to #waledchat that is starting in just FIVE minutes!
Thank you, @KimSnodgrass, for reminding us that incorporating play into the learning experience is...
**no, he's not gonna say it, is he**
... is WORTH THE RISK!
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My side quest are extra credit, if a Ss finishes what I call sightseeing stop, they can take a side adventure- 1st one is making Op Art! Any color Ss choose. Lots of choice!!#MasteryChat
A6. The best learning is through active learning done by playing, hands on experiences by an individual, games to bring collaboration in group partipation in classes! #masterychat
Hey Regina! What an awesome question! I would love to share how SBG would work in ELA! However, there are so many ideas, one tweet wont be enough! Want to connect this week and talk through some ideas? Id love to help! #TeachBetter#Masterychat#SBG
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All of this has reminded me how important play is for children, but I must say I'm eager to have my students play a game (a co-worker told me about) where (in small groups) Ss roll a pair of dice and form a sentence w/ the number of words that the dice showed. #masterychat
Competition helps w engagement but definitely dont want things to get too out of control. I think w + class community built on authentic relationships Ss r better at regulating themselves & others before it gets out of hand. Restorative Practices can help if they do #MasteryChat
A6 Good ideas to try including some of the game sites, props for the videos we create, and just the overall reminder to incorporate play! It's HUGE in helping learn life skills and not to mention just fun! #masterychat
If there is a will there is a way... just ask the kids! They will create opportunities for play to match any standard! #Nan3EDU#MasteryChat#TeachBetter
Hey #masterychat Thanks for the great convo. Just wanted to invite you all to sign up for #formativesummit in October. I will be presenting with 8 other amazing educators. Please join us!
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It's actually really fun! Kids work in teams and you can set up quests for them where they have to answer questions together as a team. They lose and gain life together and have to make decisions to take care of their teammates.
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HUGE thanks to @KimSnodgrass on an outstanding Chat tonight! I just love your energy, innovative ideas, thought provoking questions, and well, glitter! #masterychat
