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Are you looking for innovative ways to boost student engagement in your classroom? If so, you're not alone. Teachers around the world are turning to gamification and game-based learning as powerful tools to captivate students' attention and enhance their learning experience.

My brother the economist often says that government has no business “picking winners and losers.” Of course, anything our government does with our money essentially does pick winners (who gets the money) and losers (who doesn’t). But the real point here is that many economists think that the government shouldn’t pick winners and losers in our capitalist marketplace. It subverts Adam Smith’s good, old “invisible hand” or something like that.

Why did you become a teacher? A 2018 report from the University of Utah listed the top five factors that were very influential or extremely influential in the decision to become a teacher:

One thing remains constant in the continuously evolving job market environment—change. Many individuals face the daunting prospect of a career pivot, whether due to economic shifts, technological advancements, or personal growth. Job loss, while challenging, can also catalyze new beginnings and personal growth.