How do I feel about video games? Well, I have mixed feelings about this topic. I grew up playing video games, and definitely enjoyed it when I was little. However, my parents always moderated my playing time so I wasn't playing all day long like most of my students. Also, the games have changed dramatically over the years from appropriate games to more violent games. Currently, I feel that popular video games played at home would be okay as long as parents are moderating the playing time and content of the video. I feel that's not being done, which is contributing to kids who are out of shape and have less attention span in schools.
I will defintely never use video games in the classroom if there is no curriculum link, because that would just be a waste of their educational time. I have used games in my classroom that I mentioned in my previous blog, but never a video game. I would use a video game if the game has a strong curriculum tie to the topic in hand in science or math and if there is no violence. It would be a fun way for students to practice math or science skills through a video game instead of a worksheet. I haven't used a video game, because I don't know of any and I don't have the resources available to purchase it for my students. Does anyone know of good video games for middle school science and math?
Currently, I don't forsee video games in my classroom because the budget is really tight in my school district for me to purchase games. Also, I am not aware of good, solid video games that relate to my teaching subject.
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Hi Sohnia,
Once again, I find myself reflecting on my own situation in my classes and I am also leaning towards your viewpoint on the topic. It's funny, I was thinking that Duaa and I had similar thoughts because our students were of high school age, but I guess it's the same with middle-schoolers. Regarding good video games for the hard sciences; I have yet to come across any suitable. Good post.
Victor
Victor,
I just read your post. Isn't it frustrating when you come across tools that would benefit your kids, but you can't use it because of lack of time or resources? I think teachers all over are facing the same problems as us.
Hi Sohnia, GLCE's certainly have a way of controlling our teaching style and use of time in the classroom, don't they?! I wonder how much they stifle our creativity though, such as whether or not we would use a video game? Something for all of us to think about! Kristin
Kristin,
I think a lot of her students visit her website, because her guestbook is filled with student comments. Also, the blog is also filled with responses from her students. I think the students would have to visit her website, because of the requirements for her assignments.
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