4 Technology Games for the Classroom

Have you ever looked around the classroom and noticed some blank stares? Like your entire lesson, was spoken in a foreign language?

Maybe, there are a few heads on the desk, or kids fidgeting because they are amazed by the look of their pencil. And as a teacher, you are now counting the days until the next school break.

I’ve been there and to be honest, too many times. I have had to create magic (like hallway field trips, where we walk a lap around the school) to get my students and even myself out of a rut.

But it wasn’t until I really started integrated technology more into my classroom, my students started to connect.

When to Use Classroom Technology

One of the top ways to motivate and engage students is incorporated games with technology. There is actually a lot of times when you can integrate technology in the classroom very casually. For example:

When students need to study for a test/quiz,
There’s a lame duck type of day
In-between a unit or lesson
There is extra time at the end of the class on a Friday- or any day.
Early release/late start days

For these events, we go straight to an online technology game. I usually try to incorporate one of these technology games once a week for my middle schoolers.

About 90% of the time, I make my own on each website. That way, when it’s test time, I make sure all of the same exact questions and answers from the game are on their test.

Your students will love it!

Kids will love when it’s time to “play” on their gadget and will go home talking all about it. These students come back wishing for more the next day and don’t realize they are learning at the same time.

I enjoy the smiles and overall camaraderie each technology game brings my classroom. I’ve noticed students who are not regularly motivated and at times, disassociated with the class, have their time to shine. This has really helped me to know what their strengths are. Especially for the quiet kids that don’t say much in class.

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How to Integrate Technology in the Classroom

Sign up for the FREE educator accounts and explore. You can create your own assessment/game or use one that is already made!

You can find that you can tailor your upcoming tests/quizzes to your personalized test questions. Some games can be individualized while others can be grouped, and students have to work together.

Effective Ways to use Technology Games for the Classroom

KAHOOT

https://kahoot.com/

This game needs no introduction. Get your students playing Kahoot quickly and easily. You can set up your own quizzes or you can find some others have already created.

QUIZIZZ

https://quizizz.com/invite/5bdb3e99974cd1001aeaab48

Similar to Kahoot, Quizizz differs so students don’t have to look upon a whiteboard. Using their own device, they can answer questions without a time limit. So they can complete at their own pace, not as a class.

QUIZLET.LIVE

https://quizlet.com/features/live

Make a quiz and turn it into a live game where students have to work together in a group to find the correct answer. Or you can have students take turns playing one question at a time.

Vocabulary.com

https://www.vocabulary.com/play/

Have students practice their vocabulary words or spelling through either the Spelling Bee or Vocabulary Jam game practice. You can build a vocabulary list where you can assign students to practice time on vocabulary or spelling words…maybe even both!

Final Thoughts

So the next time you have a student come to class looking like they just got out of bed, integrate one of these technology games. They will be leaving class energized and ready for more learning action.

Do you have another technology game kids love to play in the classroom or have you tried any of the 4 games mentioned?

Please comment below and share your methods to assist in those “off” classroom days to engage students.