Book Description

Breakout boxes are innovative, hands-on, interactive, and engaging alternatives to traditional classroom activities like worksheets, textbooks, and lectures. Whether you're just getting started with Breakout boxes or ready to take the next step and customize your own, this book is for you. We've created dozens of Breakout games from scratch, a skill we believe is necessary if you want Breakout boxes to become a truly integrated part of your curriculum. In Breakouts Made Easy, you'll learn about: Breakout basics: What you need to know if you're just getting started How to decide between purchasing a pre-made box and making your own The advantages and disadvantages to the five major ways to set up and format your Breakout Our simple 10-step process for creating your own Breakout activity, including a complete example of how to make one from scratch How to get your students to work collaboratively and think critically with innovative, tech-friendly clues Tips, tricks, resources, and things to avoid while running your Breakout sessions Our experiences running Breakout sessions through real-world stories and examples We know teacher prep time is valuable. Custom Breakout boxes don't have to be confusing, time-consuming, or overwhelming to create and set up. Let us share our Breakout experiences with you and be your "guide on the side" in Breakouts Made Easy.