Playful learning improves outcomes

By Maria Burke2023-11-20T05:00:00

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Discover why this approach engages secondary learners, supports their well-being and improves performance

If you want a class full of engaged and empowered secondary students, then it’s time to revisit play in learning, eight years of research reveals. Read this article to discover five different ways to make playful learning a feature in your classroom. You’ll boost your students’ mood, motivation, sense of urgency, excitement and concentration. Your students will thank you (and their parents, when they see their results).

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