Week 3-1: Assignment 2:

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I think that using games to help instruction in a classroom is a great tool for teachers to use. It motivates the students to practice the skills they are learning in class. Instead of having students practice on "plain old worksheets" they can now gain the same much skills, but do so in a way that is fun and motivating. I think that using this tool is an advantage to both the teacher and student, as the students will be more motivated and excited to complete the tasks by doing so in a fun way.

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