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From the classroom

From starting lessons to taking a brain break, teachers are making daily games part of their classroom routines. Here are their experiences and classroom ideas, shared in the teacher survey and applications.

One screen. Everyone involved.

73%of surveyed teachers play together on one big screen or projector.

A curious start to class.

54%of surveyed teachers use games as class openers, bell ringers, or warm-ups.

A little room to recharge.

46%of surveyed teachers use games for brain breaks.

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Map-reading skills

“I like to use them as warm ups that help my kids connect to map reading. It really improves their skills!”

Vocabulary & world literature

“I teach world literature, and I want my students to have some context of where these authors are from and how geography affects their works; with Linxicon, I want students to see the interrelatedness of vocabulary.”

Custom challenges

“I really enjoy Metavita! I sometimes make custom games about local ecosystems or groups or organisms we are learning about”

The periodic table

“Using the Elemingle game as a tool to have students get familiar with the periodic table. Quick end of class games to get them more interested in science specifically.”

A morning routine

“As a fun way to get our mornings started and add science into our everyday routine.”

Learning beyond school

“I know I am not a teacher in the traditional sense but these games have been amazing for my clients because they will continue to do them in their free time on days they don't come in.”

Statistics: 2026 Trainwreck Teachers Experience Survey. Quotes: teacher survey and applications.

1. 1

   You pick the answer

   Pick a country in Globle: Leagues or an organism in Metavita to connect the game to what you’re teaching.

2. 2

   Share the challenge

   Send your students the link, or put the game on the classroom screen and work through the guesses together.

3. 3

   Compare and discuss

   Compare results, invite students to explain their thinking, and talk about what each guess revealed.

Teachers come first

Teachers come first

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