5 Reasons Why You Should Use Escape Rooms in the Classroom for Review

Using escape rooms in the classroom has become extremely popular over the last few years.  Escape rooms can range from simple to complex, from print to digital.  No matter what kind of escape rooms you might use, there are benefits to using escape rooms in your classroom.

Below are a few of the ways escape rooms can be helpful in your instruction.

1. Student Engagement

Escape rooms offer an interactive and engaging way for students to review material. Whether you're using them for a fun Friday spiral review, or an end-of-unit review before a test, escape rooms make that review much more fun and inviting for students. If students are more engaged, they're going to get more out of the activity.

2. Think Outside the Box

They challenge students to think outside the box and use their problem-solving skills while reinforcing concepts they have learned in class. We want our students to be critical thinkers and to be able to work through problems. Using escape rooms helps students to practice the content while using those problem-solving skills at the same time.

3. Collaboration

They create a collaborative atmosphere that encourages teamwork and communication. This is an important part of education, students being able to work together. I've been amazed at how well my groups have worked together when completing an escape room and trying to solve those problems together as a team.  They motivated and encouraged each other.  It also got them talking about the content and working to find their mistakes.

4. Roll Playing

They provide an opportunity for role-playing and allowing students to explore the material in a unique way. Role-playing is a great way for students to explore the material in a hands-on and creative way. It allows them to think outside the box and express their understanding of the material in a unique way. It also helps to foster collaboration and communication skills among students as they work together to create interesting scenarios. Role-playing also provides an opportunity for students to practice problem-solving and critical thinking, as they grapple with the material. Overall, role-playing can be a great way to engage students in the material and help them learn in a way that is fun and meaningful.

5. Low Prep

Escape rooms don't have to be complicated and a lot of prep.  I wanted to do escape rooms in my classroom without boxes and locks and cutting and laminating.  So I created some math Google Forms escape rooms.  They're easy to assign (I just put the link on our class Clever page) and I don't have to prep or store materials.  Try a free multiplication facts Google Form escape room in your classroom.

If you haven't tried using escape rooms in the classroom yet, I recommend giving it a try.  Students love them and they're perfect for reviewing the content you've worked so hard to teach.

~Jill