And remember: Unless you’re teaching open heart surgery, sky-diving, or how to safely direct a space mission back to Earth, you can be sure that play is an entirely appropriate addition to your classroom! Why play? In fact, playing games increases motivation by helping students relax, open up, and get out of their heads while learning. But that doesn’t mean students shouldn’t have fun while doing it.
“I hope my students’ eyes glaze over in class,” said no teacher, ever. “I really want to be bored witless,” said no student, ever.
