Teachers are scoring big with students by bringing the spirit of March Madness into the classroom.
Every year, college basketball teams face off in the NCAA tournament where even fair-weathered viewers turn into die-hard spectators. Fans can join the competition, filling out brackets that predict the outcomes of each game.
This year, more than 34 million brackets were submitted onto online platforms, such as ESPN and the NCAA website, and early games saw an average of 9.4 million viewers, giving teachers an opportunity to capitalize on the excitement.
Educators have long seen this cultural touchstone as a moment to engage students, such as this 2nd grade class that filled out a bracket last year and saw it emerge as one of the best in the country.
This year, Florida, Duke, Houston, and Auburn will compete for the championship prize on April 5 and April 7, so teachers spent March preparing for the big event with their students.
Teachers took to social media to share how they integrated March Madness into their lessons, no matter the subject.
Math
Reading
History
Science
Social-emotional learning
