Competition is supposed to drive excellence, but in schools it often rewards lower standards. Why teachers who hold the line on rigor pay for it, and what would have to change.
The games get them through the door. What we build around those games determines what happens next. A classroom reflection on esports, friendship, and school belonging.
Could student resistance reflect cognitive effort avoidance rather than apathy? Rethinking productive struggle, complex tasks, and how teachers support difficult learning.