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Game-Based Learning: Preparing Students for The Future
Two decades in, and it’s abundantly clear that one of the most effective ways to nurture the 21st century’s trademark skills—creativity, critical thinking, communication, collaboration—is by creating opportunities for kids to do what kids do naturally: play. So we’ve crafted this educators’ guide to game-based learning, packed with resources for gaming gurus and greenhorns alike.
In this Article
The Big Picture
Gaming in the Classroom
Teaching with Minecraft
Classroom Heroes
Minecraft Tutorials for Teachers
Find A Lesson For Your Classroom
The Big Picture
First up, we ask some big questions: How are schools and districts preparing students for future opportunities? What is the impact of game-based learning?
21st Century Skills
Assessments
Game-Based Learning
Flipped Classroom
Policy and Government
It’s 2019. So Why Do 21st-Century Skills Still Matter?
Suzie Boss
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Gaming in the Classroom
Ready to be inspired by what’s possible? In this section, we explore how educators are using classroom gaming to reinforce skills and expand students’ learning—as well as their own.
Social-Emotional Learning
21st Century Skills
Digital Learning
Professional Development
Game-Based Learning
Educators Share How Video Games Can Help Kids Build SEL Skills
Tina Nazerian
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This District Rolled Out Minecraft and Teacher Collaboration Skyrocketed
Teaching with Minecraft
It’s time to make a game plan. Below you can search for lesson plans, watch tutorials, and discover tips on teaching with Minecraft. We’ve included advice for all kinds of classrooms—including those serving English language learners, special-ed students and more.
Classroom Heroes
The stories below highlight some of the people on the frontlines of game-based learning—Minecraft Global Mentors. See how these innovative classroom teachers use Minecraft: Education Edition to create challenging, fun and immersive learning experiences for their students.
Minecraft Tutorials for Teachers
Whether you’re new to Minecraft or a longtime fan, browse these videos to find advice for playing the game in your classroom.
Find A Lesson For Your Classroom
Minecraft: Education Edition offers a vast array of lesson plans across subject areas, for students of all ages. Of course, we recognize that no single resource is one-size-fits-all. We encourage you to use this activity as inspiration, adapting the recommended lesson to suit your particular instructional goals.