I grew up in a game lovin’ family. We had a huge closet in the foyer of my parent’s house that had shelves lined with games. We had family game nights, hosted game nights with other families, and attended game nights at church. The holidays were (and still are) filled with competitive spirit. We pull …
Category: Game-Based Learning
Game-Based Learning: Valentine’s Day Edition
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner … and I’m here to show you how easy (and cheap!) it can be to prep a versatile game to work on notes, intervals, and creativity 🙂 A quick recap – why are games so important to use in your teaching? Because we are working towards not passive …
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Game-Based Learning: Football Edition
In my initial post on Game-Based learning, we talked about the MANY benefits of beginning to implement games as a regular activity in your studio. If you missed this … please check it out here! Knowing where to start the journey in your studio can be the hardest part. There are so many resources available …
Game-Based Learning
~ “Repetition is the mother of all learning” ~ (Roman Proverb) … and yet, repetition can be one of the quickest and most un-enchanting ways to bore our students. Phrases like “play it again”, “let’s do flashcards”, and “one more time” become the core of our teaching as we slip into the familiar and monotony …
