Supercharge RLA with Gimkit
- GISD Digital Learning
- Jan 7
- 1 min read
By Yakesha Jones, Giddens-Steadham Elementary
Gimkit offers a fun and meaningful way to reinforce key RLA skills
Teachers can design activities that promote comprehension, vocabulary growth, grammar practice, and writing skills
In today’s digital learning environment, Gimkit has become essential for engagement in RLA. This post will explore how it works and how you can use it effectively in your classroom.
1. What Is Gimkit?
Gimkit is an interactive game based learning tool that promotes a fun and meaningful way to reinforce key concepts in RLA
A few activities that students can engage in are vocabulary development and a spiral review, which mixes standards across reading, writing, and language arts.
2. Why Use It in Education?
Gimkit supports formative assessments → https://ditchthattextbook.com/gimkit-classroom-ideas/
With Gimkit there is instant data that shows which standards need reteaching
3. How to Get Started:
Sign up at gimkit.com
Choose a mode. (For RLA, “Classic” or “Team Mode” works best for practice and “Trust No One” adds strategy and keeps the students guessing
Create a Kit. (Build your own with vocabulary, comprehension, or grammar questions) or Search the library
Play and reflect. (After the game, review the class report to see which concepts need reteaching.)
Teacher note: To remain compliant with the Texas SCOPE Act, Garland ISD students should not create accounts when using this platform. Students connect only through a teacher created code or PIN to prevent the collection of student personal information.
4. Best Practices & Tips:
Start small – choose one RLA skill and create a short gimkit game. Play it with your class this week. Notice how students respond and how the instant data helps you to target instruction!
Be careful because students may become less motivated if every lesson is a game, so use Gimkit strategically (preferably once or twice a week) by pairing it with discussions, graphic organizers, or writing prompts to deepen student understanding.
Conclusion
Gimkit helps teachers make RLA practice fun, focused, and effective! It’s more than a game, it’s a tool to boost student achievement, as well as teacher’s data.
Play a 10-15 minute game, then use the data to guide your next lesson.
By incorporating Gimkit into your teaching practice, you can differentiate, so even struggling readers feel successful. Give it a try, and watch how it enhances learning in your classroom!
I used AI for brainstorming only and crafted the content myself.