Something known by all good teachers – but not all software developers – is that good education is complicated and difficult. Let’s talk about a simple concept in math. Division is multiplication in reverse. If 4 x 7 = 28 then 28 /4 = 7. Also, 28/7 = 4. Easy, […]
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2 One of the reasons I wanted to work for 7 Generation Games is that its mission embodies the goal of the digital humanities. In my last intern diary post, I talk about how I use my English major skills at 7 Generation Games in ways people may not expect. This […]
What is Digital Humanities? Intern Diaries Part 3
Teachers need more recognition for all of the great work that they do. Occasionally, in our newsletters we highlight teachers who go above and beyond in reaching out to their students and community. Our problem is that for everything teachers do to praise, encourage and recognize their students, they are […]
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Who can teachers trust more for classroom resources than other educators? Teachers Pay Teachers is a platform for teachers to share PowerPoints, videos, lesson plans, and any other classroom materials with other educators, including teachers, parents, afterschool care providers and homeschoolers. Teachers can work up to 16 hours a day […]
The Power of Team Work: Teachers Pay Teachers Feedback
1 I have to say, it hasn’t really sunk in yet. I am so used to traveling for work that I’ve just been working on our website, having meetings on marketing and new game design, working with our latest developer intern and generally going on with life as usual. I’ve been […]
And I’m Off – to Startup Chile
Want to help students in need have access to effective educational tools? Donate a game to a student or school who needs it the most! Research shows that educational games are transforming the way children learn. In fact, learning through online games strengthens a student’s memory, computer skills, and problem […]
How to Donate Games to Students In Need
Happy 2018! It’s a new year, and a time when millions of people make resolutions with the aim of bettering themselves, their lives and/or the world around them. The idea of resolutions is admirable, even if only 8% of people actually keep their resolutions. (You don’t need to be good […]
Sticking to your New Year’s Resolutions (We’re Here to Help!)
I’ve been sitting here trying to draft a list of things my kids want that I actually want them to have so that I can send out the Christmas lists everyone keeps asking me for. Now don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas. But I am also at the point […]
Here’s to Buying Less Junk This Holiday Season
We are in Hispanic Heritage Month, and the truth is you don’t hear nearly enough about Hispanics in math. Today’s post sets out to change that. The history of Hispanics in our country can be traced back to at least the 1500s (and obviously for modern day Hispanics with indigenous roots […]
Hispanics Who Have Led the Way in Math
You never know where your startup will take you. 7 Generation Games was first born as a concept to help close the math gap among students in Indian Country, with our first schools and initial satellite office on the Spirit Lake Dakota Nation. Now, we’re in programs across the country and, […]
GES 2017: Our Road from Indian Country to India, the ...
Quality educational games have the ability to revolutionize learning. Of course, the key word is quality – and with so many games and apps on the market, quality can be hard to find. Did you know there are over 150,000 apps tagged “education” between the Apple App Store and Google […]
What to Look for in Good Educational Games
Well, not quite. But we do have a reality TV channel! We started this youtube channel almost 5 months ago to bring you raw footage of the daily life of a family-owned tech startup. We’ve had a few discussions with producers for a reality TV series but it’s on the […]