Learning Network: 7 New York Times Games to Play in the Classroom

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Back in 2020, when we all were quarantining and playing more than ever, Sam Von Ehren, a New York Times game maker, posed this question, and answered it, in part, by describing what game designers call “the magic circle.” When we are inside it, we are “playing” the game, he writes. “We’ll only do what the rules of the game allow. We will try to win. When the game ends, we leave the circle and return to normal. The magic circle is what separates a game from reality.” For teachers, however, one line in his article may stand out: “When we enter the magic circle, we give ourselves permission to explore, to fail, to lose.” This kind of exploration — and the low-stakes practice in problem-solving and collaboration that come with it — are why many teachers say they play Times games in the classroom, whether the daily crossword in the print paper or recent digital hits like Wordle, Spelling Bee, and Connections. To help teachers use these and other Times games for teaching and learning, we have created an [extensive teaching resource](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDghrP4QhAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm55dGltZXMuY29tLzIwMjQvMDQvMjUvbGVhcm5pbmcvdGhpbmstY3JpdGljYWxseS1idWlsZC1jb21tdW5pdHktNy1uZXcteW9yay10aW1lcy1nYW1lcy10by1wbGF5LWluLXRoZS1jbGFzc3Jvb20uaHRtbD9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD01NSZlbWM9ZWRpdF9sbl8yMDI0MDQyNiZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMjE1Nzgmbmw9dGhlLWxlYXJuaW5nLW5ldHdvcmsmcmVnaV9pZD03NzY3NDk1MiZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE2NDg2MCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9YWE0OTFlZjdmMWQ5NjRlNDk3OWZiNzg0ZTc0ZTAxZDdXA255dEIKZidrgytm6steBVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) and a [related Student Opinion forum](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDghrP0T1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vMjAyNC8wNC8yNS9sZWFybmluZy93aGF0LWRvLXlvdS1saWtlLWFib3V0LXBsYXlpbmctZ2FtZXMuaHRtbD9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD01NSZlbWM9ZWRpdF9sbl8yMDI0MDQyNiZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMjE1Nzgmbmw9dGhlLWxlYXJuaW5nLW5ldHdvcmsmcmVnaV9pZD03NzY3NDk1MiZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE2NDg2MCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9YWE0OTFlZjdmMWQ5NjRlNDk3OWZiNzg0ZTc0ZTAxZDdXA255dEIKZidrgytm6steBVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) that help students consider the role games play in their own lives, provide teacher-suggested strategies for play and practical tips on how to use seven different Times games in the classroom. Sincerely, The Learning Network RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS [[An illustration of four rows of various cube-shaped items.] Josie Norton](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDghrP4QhAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm55dGltZXMuY29tLzIwMjQvMDQvMjUvbGVhcm5pbmcvdGhpbmstY3JpdGljYWxseS1idWlsZC1jb21tdW5pdHktNy1uZXcteW9yay10aW1lcy1nYW1lcy10by1wbGF5LWluLXRoZS1jbGFzc3Jvb20uaHRtbD9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD01NSZlbWM9ZWRpdF9sbl8yMDI0MDQyNiZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMjE1Nzgmbmw9dGhlLWxlYXJuaW5nLW5ldHdvcmsmcmVnaV9pZD03NzY3NDk1MiZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE2NDg2MCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9YWE0OTFlZjdmMWQ5NjRlNDk3OWZiNzg0ZTc0ZTAxZDdXA255dEIKZidrgytm6steBVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [Teaching Idea Think Critically, Build Community: 7 New York Times Games to Play in the Classroom Wordle? Spelling Bee? Flashback? Connections? Teachers across subject areas and levels say Times games have become part of their routines. 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