Nerdle creator loves teachers’ input
Nerdle creator loves teachers’ input
Nerdle creator loves teachers’ input
June 22, 2022
By Richard Mann
Summary
I am as surprised as anyone to be writing this article about inventing a math game- Nerdle - that, since January this year, has been played by millions of people around the world and loved by thousands of pupils and teachers alike.
The simplicity of a Nerdle challenge makes it very inclusive.
A Nerdle challenge looks tricky, but most players can solve each one with a little mental math, possibly pen and paper, and occasionally a calculator.
Our favorite emails are from people who tell us that Nerdle has taught them that they actually can do math and that it's not as scary as they thought.
Mini Nerdle was created based on requests from teachers for a game aimed at younger students.
Ashleigh, a third-grade teacher, sums it up perfectly on her blog post "Teaching students to play Nerdle" blog post: "My students and I agree on this one! Typically, they favor games that offer a lot of fun but little educational value, while I prefer games that are heavy on content. This provides both."
If any math teachers would like to help us develop some ideas for future games with us, we'd really love to connect.
Reference
Mann, R. (2022, June 22). Nerdle creator loves teachers' input. Retrieved June 28, 2022, from https://corp.smartbrief.com/original/2022/06/nerdle-creator-loves-input-from-teachers