221: Are You Really Going to Let Us Play Video Games in Class? Minecraft in the Social Studies Classroom

Have your students ever complained that they can’t play video games in your classroom? Mine did, and it gave me an idea for a classroom activity that I knew they would love. This is the story of how we ended up playing Minecraft in my classroom to learn about social studies. My students were shocked when I said yes to letting them play video games in class, and because I listened to them and let them lead, they were engaged in the project right from the start. ...