Teachers are encouraged to use games to reinforce newly acquired language items, to review, to help students relax, and to reward them for finishing difficult tasks. Several games are suggested. (PMJ)

Recommends that group dynamics factors in simulation and gaming be given more consideration, and suggests some possible applications of knowledge in group dynamics when designing and using games. (CMV)

Several teachers contribute games and teaching strategies for improving students' critical thinking skills through the use of higher-order questions. A short quiz for teachers on questioning is included. (SJL)

Several teachers contribute activities, games, and teaching ideas for writing instruction in the elementary grades. (SJL)

Ideas for educational games in the elementary school classroom. (M)

Simulations and games should be investigated as a technique for bicultural-bilingual education programs. (MM)

The use of role playing in a college course titled "Psychological Perspectives on Nazi Germany" is described Student performances in various situations were videotaped and discussed afterwards. (BD)

Describes an educational game which helps students learn about prepositions. (DD)

Describes an activity in which students deal a deck of cards to 5, then 4, then 3, then 2 players; note the number of cards left over each time; and from this information determine the number of cards in the deck. (MKR)

An ethics game involves nursing students in defending actions in ethics-based scenarios. Benefits include increased confidence, ability to see multiple perspectives, values clarification, and exposure to decision-making models, professional responsibilities, ethical principles, social expectations, and legal requirements. Difficulties include…

Describes a calculus review game based on the popular game show "Wheel of Fortune." (Author/NB)

Presents math games with die designed to help students learn addition, subtraction, and multiplication while having fun. (KHR)

Discusses the use of lightly controlled games, primarily in classes in game theory. Considers the value of such games from the viewpoint of both teaching and experimentation and discusses context; control; pros and cons of games in teaching; experimental games; and games in class, including cooperative game theory. (Author/LRW)

Uses game theory to help practitioners make decisions about educational games, simulations, or workshops whose outcomes depend to some extent on chance. Highlights include principles for making decisions involving risk; elementary laws of probability; utility theory; and principles for making decisions involving uncertainty. (eight references)…

Provides a crossword puzzle for social studies students. Offers clues based upon early Canadian history. Invites teachers to submit their own puzzles. (SG)