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Episode 41: Using Interactive Game Websites

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Online tools for teachers have exploded since internet connectivity in schools became available. Long gone are the days of pencil and paper only! Today we have access to myriad websites to help our students learn. One such type of site is interactive games. I discuss how I use blooket.com and gimkit.com to make my job easier and to engage the students. However, overuse of these tools, I have found, can have the opposite effect. It all comes down to balance. Please email me with any comments or questions to [email protected] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacherforlife/support

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