Hoot Your Teaching Game with Kahoot #Volume 2 Issue 1

Mrs. Joyce, a 5th-grade English teacher, has noticed that her active students seem to be losing interest during grammar lessons. Wanting to bring back their excitement, she decides to use Kahoot.

Here are five ways she can "Hoot" her learning with Kahoot

Gamify Assessments

Mrs Joyce can come up with a fun Kahoot quiz on the grammar topic to see how well her students know their stuff! Instead of a boring traditional test, this quiz is timed and encourages everyone to compete in a friendly manner for the highest scores. This way she is evaluating knowledge and at the same time making learning fun.

Host Collaborative Brainstorming Sessions

She can use the "Poll" feature on Kahoot to get her students to create sentences. The students can work in teams to create sentences and check correct sentences.

Create Icebreakers, Starters and Plenary Sessions

At the beginning of the lesson, Mrs Joyce can use Kahoot to play a fun vocabulary game as a starter or plenary.

Encourage Peer Learning

Mrs Joyce can divide the class into small teams and has them create their own Kahoot quizzes on different grammar rules. Each team plays quiz, reinforcing collaboration and peer teaching.

Track Progress

After the Kahoot game, Mrs Joyce can use the analytics feature to identify areas where students struggled. She can further create activities or follow-up lessons to address those gaps.

Step-by-Step Guide to Set Up Kahoot

Create a Kahoot Account

• Visit Kahoot.com.
• Click on Sign Up (if you’re new) or Log In (if you already have an account).
• Choose Teacher as your role.
• Complete the sign-up process using your email, Google account or Microsoft account.

Create a Kahoot Quiz

• Once logged in, click the Create button at the top right corner of your dashboard.
• Select Quiz from the list of game types.
• Enter a title for your quiz (e.g., "Quiz on Verb") and add a description if needed.
• Add questions by typing them into the provided fields. Include multiple-choice answers and mark the correct one. Add images or videos to make it more engaging.
• Repeat the process to add as many questions as needed.
• Click Done when you’ve finished creating your quiz.

Adjust Settings

• Choose a theme or template to customize the look of your Kahoot.
• Set up game options like time limits for questions or points for correct answers.
• Save your Kahoot to your library for later use.

Host a Game

• Go to your Kahoot library and select the quiz you want to play.
• Click Start and then choose between

Teach Mode (Live Game): Perfect for in-person or online sessions where everyone plays together.

Assign Mode (Homework): Students can play individually at their own pace.

• If in Teach Mode, select Classic Mode (individuals) or Team Mode (groups).

Share the Game with Students

• Kahoot will generate a unique Game PIN.
• Share the PIN with your students (display it on a projector or share it virtually).
• Students visit Kahoot.it or use the Kahoot app and enter the PIN.
• Ask them to enter their names or nicknames to join the game.

Play and Monitor

• Start the game by clicking Start on your dashboard.
• Students answer each question on their devices while you monitor results on the screen.
• Encourage excitement and participation as they see their scores update after each question.
• After the game ends, review the leaderboard with the students.
• Download a detailed report of results to analyze performance and address learning gaps.