Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2023

I had very good training as a substitute teacher in my first year at TASIS Hellenic International School in Greece. I went to school every morning, and whoever was absent, I replaced that person. So I taught Greek, Arabic, PE, first grade, 12th grade, IB, middle school — anything! Did we have failures? Absolutely.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2015

Most elementary age kids I know love math, but that changes when they matriculate to middle school. And that opinion doesn’t improve in high school. US News blamed math knowledge for a 33% failure rate by Oklahoma high school seniors on their exit exams. Con–which became a Pro.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2018

In committing to the use of games for instruction, he’s not only found a unique way to capture his students’ attention but also to alter their incentives for learning while simultaneously redefining the concept of failure. There may be no better example of meeting students where they are than Arnold’s gamification of the learning process.

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Gamification Learning Learning Disabilities Students 133

k12 Online Schools

MAY 9, 2025

Why It Works Gamification works because it introduces immediate feedback and visible progress, two elements that keep learners engaged. Real School Example One middle school teacher at K12 Schools designed a Grammar Quest for English class. Gamification doesnt mean turning every subject into a video game.

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