March Madness in the Classroom?
In a recent poll by The Huffington Post, nearly 60% of teachers said they plan to have March Madness in their classrooms this year. Many teachers believe that March Madness provides a great way to engage students and get them excited for the academic year. Some teachers also believe that using March Madness in the classroom can help improve student test scores. Whether you are a teacher who uses March Madness in your classroom or not, we wanted to provide you with some tips on how to make the most of the tournament.
When planning your classroom activity around March Madness, it is important to think about how much time you want to spend on the activity and how much time you want your students to spend engaged in the activity. If you want to spend a full hour engaging your students in the tournament, then you will need to plan your activity around that schedule. If you want to spend half an hour engaging your students in the tournament, then you can plan your activity around a shorter time frame.
Another important factor to consider when planning your classroom activity around March Madness is the type of students you have in your class. Some students may be more engaged in the tournament than others, so it is important to make sure that the activity you choose is suitable for all of your students. If you have more challenging students in your class, then you may want to choose an activity that is more challenging. On the other hand, if you have more beginner students in your class, then you may want to choose an activity that is easier for them.
Finally, it is important to remember that March Madness is a tournament, so you will need to plan your activity around that fact. You will not be able to have a full-blown debate about the merits of each team or have a competition to see who can predict the most games correctly. Instead, you will need to plan your activity around some other aspect of the tournament such as a scavenger hunt or a game of “Who Can Name The Most Teams In The Tournament?”