Tag Archives: student agency

Classroom Code of Norms, for students and by students

Posted on 2019/09/04 by

Last year, my sixth-grade team of teachers worked together with students to guide students to create a class-wide set of norms for behavior. The process was energizing and gave the students a voice in their own expectations, so I decided … Continue reading →

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Games and Game Elements & Mechanics in the Classroom: A Simple Taxonomy

Posted on 2019/04/03 by

When I began teaching in the Spring of 2008, I was teaching adults in a college setting, and I acted under the assumption that students were just like me – they’d like what I liked, learn how I learned, and … Continue reading →

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Student Feedback at Two Weeks Gamifying (What They Fear)

Posted on 2019/01/17 by

I have a tendency toward writing a lot of words, so I’ve decided that in hopes of also appealing to people who want to cut straight to the chase, any classroom-ready bits of practical advice will always be in bold … Continue reading →

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