Blog Post#6: The Power of Play in Learning

Gonna have to go with "Play" again!  Cannot emphasize this enough in my classroom.  I like this article because it makes reference to adults:

"Adults who are deprived of play are often rigid, inflexible and closed to trying out new options. Play is an active process that reshapes our rigid views of the world." ~The Power of Play in Learning

By Tina Barseghian January 4, 2012

Of course we always talk about children having fun, increasing retention and motivation through enjoying the process.  But what about adults??  I teach at a University.  Lecture is a part of secondary education life, can't be avoided.  For me an ideal lesson provides fundamentals, give the English building blocks, then incorporate a fun activity to reinforce the day's lesson.  Play never goes out of style.  That's why hobbies and leisurely activities are so important to us, part of a healthy and well balanced lifestyle.