Can a Game Really Change How Students Learn? I Think So.

I've been teaching math for years. And honestly? Some days, it feels like I'm the one doing most of the learning.

I learn from my students all the time — especially the ones who say they

"I don't like math."

You know the ones:

"Why are we even learning this?"

At first, those comments used to frustrate me. But over time, I started listening more carefully. And what I heard… surprised me.

"I'm Not Good at Math" — But They're Amazing at Games?!

Here's the twist:

The same students who struggle with equations or graphs often shine when we play games.

They light up.

They compete.

They laugh.

They focus.

It didn't matter if it was a digital game, a board game, or just a quick activity to review a concept — when learning became a game, they were all in.

That Got Me Thinking…

If they dislike the subject but love the game, why not bring both together?

What if learning could feel like playing?

That's what sparked Mathlogame — a small project I started in my free time. It's a platform where students can learn math by playing short, engaging games. No big tech team. Just me, trying to solve a problem I saw in my own classroom every day.

I made it because I needed it.

And maybe other teachers do too.

It's Not Perfect — But It's Real

The prototype is live.

It's not polished.

It's not fancy.

But it works.

When my students use it, I see something shift in them.

They try.

They engage.

They care — even if just a little more than before.

And honestly, that's enough for me… for now.

What's Next?

Right now, it's just focused on math.

But one day, I hope it becomes more — a space where learning feels less like pressure… and more like curiosity.

If you're a teacher who believes school shouldn't feel like a punishment, maybe we can build something better — together.

A Final Note to Fellow Teachers

If you're tired,

If your students are tired,

If nothing seems to stick…

Try a game.
Just one.
It might surprise you.

Let's keep trying.

Let's keep building.

Let's make classrooms a place students want to be in — not just somewhere they have to be.