After we came back from winter break, I have amped up the games and interactive play opportunities in my classroom. The second wind we get to finish out the year only lasts so long, and my students need every opportunity to become motivated to finish strong.
A co-worker told me about Kahoot and showed me how I could integrate it into my lessons early in the year. I had a lot going on during first semester and now can finally make some time for it. Anytime all of my students have finished their work for the day and we have 10 minutes left in class I let them pick a topic and we search the public Kahoots for one that is "just right."
My students LOVE it! Especially my high school students who I often fought with to put their phones away. The first day back, they were shocked and confused when I asked them to get their phones out and head to Kahoot.
Recently I read on Free Technology For Teachers that Kahoot now has a "ghost mode" where students can play against themselves based on a previous score. First the students need to play a Kahoot quiz how they normally would. Then when the quiz is complete, there is supposed to be an option for ghost mode. It should take you back through the quiz.
I have yet to try it, but sure I will sometime this week. Here's the link where I found out about this: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2016/01/have-you-tried-kahoots-ghost-mode.html?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=freetech4teachers#.VpugSTZrXww
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