It's Game Time!: Games to Enhance Classroom Learning

by Nicholas J. Rinaldi

Overview

Successful teachers are typically capable of keeping their students actively involved, but one way to guarantee students' attention is through the use of classroom games. Besides being a welcome change-of-pace to routine lessons, games can be a lot of fun for both the students and the teacher. It's Game Time!: Games to Enhance Classroom Learning enables the teacher to decide when and how to use games to effectively complement their teaching philosophy and style to meet the needs of their students by providing over 40 games that can be used in any class at any level.

Playing games in the classroom can

• enhance learning by providing a non-tedious, pleasant form of drill and practice
• help the students to learn the course content
• be useful in providing for individual differences
• motivate students to improve study habits
• relate course content to individual interests
• give more students a chance to be successful
• encourage cooperation among students
• help promote student leadership

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781475815245
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	03/18/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	94
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Nicholas J. Rinaldi has almost a half century of experience as a teacher. Throughout his career he has continuously managed to keep his students actively involved; one way he has accomplish this is through engaging classroom games, which he played often in all his classes.

Table of Contents

Contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Motion/Action Games
Around the Room
Station to Station
Log Jam
Catch
Last Man Standing
Yes, You Can
One-On-One
Chapter 2 Sports Games in the Classroom
Baseball
Football
Volleyball
Basketball
Hockey/Soccer
Chapter 3 Some Quickies…these game take little or no preparation
Finger Math
Tic-Tac-Toe
Super Tic-Tac-Toe
4-in-a-Row
The Weakest Link
Chapter 4 Who, What, Where or When?
Who Am I?
What Am I?
Where Am I?
When Am I?
Chapter 5 Stay Tuned for More Games
The Message Game
One vs the Class
Jeopardy
Password
Family Feud
Chapter 6 Assembly Required
Bingo
Team Tournament
Casino Day
Classroom Olympics
Chapter 7 But Wait…There’s More
It’s in the Cards
Fast Facts
Off the Wall
From Top to Bottom
Deceiving Definitions
Pass the Buck
Pictionary
Twenty One
Rotating Rows
Survive & Advance
Inter-class Competitions
Chapter 8 Extra Innings
Students Creating Games
Holiday Fun
Conclusion
Appendix

Editorial Reviews

Nick Rinaldi’s book features games that provide opportunities for both individual initiative and group interaction. As a teacher for more than 35 years, I know that the learning environment needs to afford a feeling of safety and support for all ideas and opinions expressed relevant to the lesson at hand. The activities presented in this book allow the teacher to become a catalyst to learning in a non-threatening and purposeful environment. I wish I had access to such “learning-tools” when I first faced my students. These games, which are adaptable to virtually any discipline, could have enhanced learning in my Social Studies classes.

David J. Ullman

It’s Game Time! is Nick Rinaldi’s latest book. He again provides us with ways to make classroom time more productive and enjoyable for students, while reinforcing current learning as well as basic facts. With his straightforward language and clear directions, he provides both the template and actual examples that you can use in your classroom tomorrow. As you select and individually tailor his wide variety of games, your students will not only become more engaged, they’ll want to create their own. If you are looking for ways to spark interest and support learning in the classroom, It’s Game Time! will be a regular and invaluable tool for any subject at any level.

Roger Fiondella

It's Game Time!: Games to Enhance Classroom Learning actively involves students in lessons. The games in this book are highly motivational and peak students' interests resulting in improved learning. These games have been classroom tested and can all be adapted for grades K–12.

Cynthia Coppola