Most of the gaming platforms come with some sort of breakdown of student performance. For the most part, I am able to get a clear picture of what my students know – and what we need to review.

But unfortunately, that’s bound to happen with any assignment. Granted, as much as students are more engaged in these games, you will still have students who are just “spamming buttons”, as they say. I will challenge them to beat me (and I don’t go easy on them!).Ĭlassroom games are also a great way to informally assess students. Sometimes I even play along with them, and it makes for a fun added challenge. If my middle schoolers get an inkling that I am loading a classroom game, the crowd goes wild. Like I said already, our students enjoy games, so the biggest pro is the instant engagement. And if you can bring learning and entertainment together, you’ve hit the jackpot! Honestly, it doesn’t sound too much different from my own weekend plans! Our students love classroom games, and it makes sense why – they are a source of entertainment. If you ever ask your middle school students how they spent their weekend, you’ll probably get a mix of responses from sleeping, watching TikTok, and playing video games.

Classroom bingo for middle school