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With the increased emphasis on accountability, teachers need easy-to-implement tools that help students develop and practice concepts across curriculum areas. Brain Quest is just such a tool, offering proven, challenging, fun ways to help students prepare for standardized testing. However, Brain Quest does more than just provide opportunities for students to practice skills and acquire knowledge--it makes learning exciting! Students thrive in an atmosphere that celebrates achievement. Brain Quest helps students discover "It's O.K. to Be Smart!"
"This game works . . . I rolled it out for a sixth-grade class, and they loved it! Great responses, high interest."
--Jim Barbour, NCS Elementary, Naples, NY
"The students LOVE it! It promotes positive peer relationships, challenges their memory, and is a great teaching and learning tool. Besides that, they have a lot of FUN working with Brain Quest."
--Elanor Otake, Principal, Sunset Beach Christian School, Halwiwa, HI
"Brain Quest has become an invaluable classroom aid, as necessary to my daily routine as my chalkboard."
--Josie Bahdry, Baylake Pines School, Virginia Beach, VA
How to Use Brain Quest in the Classroom
* Challenge Week: Designate at least one week each month as Challenge Week. Post five Brain Quest questions in the Brain Tickler center and provide an envelope for submitted answers. Students have all week to solve problems, research, and rack their brains for the answers. Reward those who have four or five correct answers.
* Make "It's O.K. to Be Smart!" Your Classroom Motto: Invite students to design "It's O.K. to Be Smart!" stickers and banners. Students may use computer software to develop their designs or create their artwork using paper and markers. Display the students' work around the room.
* Spend a few minutes each morning energizing your students’ thinking. Each morning, write five Brain Quest questions on the chalkboard. (You may choose to review a specific subject or choose random questions. From time to time, you may want to add variety by using questions from specialty packs, such as Brain Quest America.) As students arrive, have them work in groups to answer the questions. Confirm the answers after the bell rings. Award points for correct answers and bonus points for correct spelling.
* Climb the Ladder (Grades K-3): This game is a great reward for students who have been working hard! Draw a tall ladder on the chalkboard. (Use poster board to create a permanent game board.) Divide the class into teams of four or five. Take turns asking a player from each team to answer a question from the Brain Quest deck. Correct answers move the team’s marker one rung up the ladder. The first team to reach the top wins the game.
For more great ideas, download a Free Teacher's Guide (K-3, 4-7).
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