Willingham, D. (2021). Why don’t students like school? (2nd Ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Jossey-Bass.
“Children do differ in intelligence, but intelligence can change through sustained hard work. It would be nice if all of our students were equally capable— if the only differences in their performance at school were due to differences in how hard they worked. It would somehow make school seem fairer. Regardless of how desirable that might be, many teachers would say that is a pipe dream. Aside from the fact that students have different opportunities to learn outside of school, some students are simply smarter than others. Knowing what to do for the bright students is not that tough — offer them more challenging work. But what about those that have difficulty keeping up? How can teachers ensure that they are getting all they can from school?“
Our simulation game doesn’t just require the students to remember knowledge from their past lessons in class. While the game is meant to reflect knowledge from their school year it also involves other roles in the game like being a presenter, coming up with creative ideas, drawing, etc.. That’s why this game is so important because it allows for different intelligences or talents from kids. It was so important for us to brainstorm these roles when making the game so kids could step into different roles while still learning from their fellow classmates. The whole game itself that we have created provides another learning opportunity for these students who may not have grasped the whole concept before. Maybe the game is a new way for those specific students to learn the concept. When we notice students are stuck on our game we can offer them helpful tips to guide them in the right direction. We can offer them to keep trying and brainstorming ideas even when it may seem difficult. Keeping them engaged in the learning is very important and this is why the game is such a good opportunity for students.
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