#169: 4 whole-class recall games that will have students begging to learn right up until the summer break

About this episode

Claire shares four no-prep whole class games to boost student engagement as the school year comes to a close.

Mentioned Resource: The Engagement Bundle Engagement slumping? You're not alone. Whether you're in the final push to summer or just hitting that mid-year wall where motivation has quietly packed its bags, this episode is for you. Claire shares four no-prep (or low-prep) whole class games that gamify your lessons, bring back buy-in, and make the last stretch of the year actually fun, for you and your students. And yes, she's also addressing that "hard pass, kids don't need more dopamine" comme...

People in this episode

Host: Claire English

Topics covered

• whole-class games
• student engagement
• motivation
• gamification
• end of year activities

Keywords

• engagement
• class games
• motivation
• education
• fun learning

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Products: The Engagement Bundle

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