Teaching with Games

It is said that motivation is the heart of learning process. If the pupils are well-motivated, then they tend to focus their attention to what the teacher does. If the teacher wants to make her learners understand the lesson completely, she has to make sure that they enjoy the learning process.             Sometimes, it can…


It is said that motivation is the heart of learning process. If the pupils are well-motivated, then they tend to focus their attention to what the teacher does. If the teacher wants to make her learners understand the lesson completely, she has to make sure that they enjoy the learning process.

            Sometimes, it can be difficult for a teacher to engage and involve the pupils in the concepts being taught. If we are to trace what methods would really engage the learners, one of those would be the use of classroom games.

            Classroom games completely engage pupils while they learn using new concepts to improve their knowledge. Games work for most pupils want to compete of complete some kind of challenge. With these, motivation to be successful will push them forward.

            A game can be developed with a learning concept in mind. In some cases, it highlights important learning experiences like teamwork and how to interact positively and productively with other pupils.

            As classroom teachers, we should engage all learners in the discussion to maximize learning. We have to make sure that our clientele achieve what we are expected to render to them. There are a number of teaching strategies and techniques that we know. What we need is to be creative enough to facilitate learning in our day to day activity.

By: Rosario D. Cayetano | MT-1, | Paraiso Elem. School | Orani,Bataan