They may be easily distracted or they may learn in different ways. Without removing the framework, teachers can alternate the frequencies they send out by mixing up learning strategies. Visual and audio aids offer students diverse formats for understanding lessons. Activities give kinetic learners a chance to be part of the action. Reading simply by seeing or hearing the story may work for most students, but for others acting out the adventure brings it to life.
Games also represent an avenue of drawing students into a subject.
A student's recall for tests will greatly improve because of the fun and competitive emotions surrounding the game. Shy students will not feel as awkward because everyone plays the game as part of a team. Many parents receive a pleasant surprise the night before a big test after a game has been played over the subject. Confidence built through competition carries over to tests and quizzes. The question missed in a game will alert a student to a weak area.