Interview with Jayel at PDB

 PDB: I hear you are a gamer. In fact, you're a two-time Teacher of the Year award recipient for your innovative use of technology and video gaming in the classroom. What are some ways you use gaming as a teaching tool?

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JG:  Video games are often overlooked by adults who have never played them, or examined their complexity. One of the ways that we learn is through play. As we grow up our play becomes more complicated and we learn to think and work in new ways. When we add rules and goals, our play becomes a game.

Video games can be good for the brain. They can teach us everything from math and English to art and geography.  Some games are specifically developed to teach; others teach through their requirements for solving puzzles and using math or the need to read and navigate new environments.