A classic decision-making game can help students practice higher-order thinking skills in every subject—and get them to approach content in fresh ways.

Most people are familiar with the game ‘Would You Rather.’ In it, you’re given two options and must choose one, like “Would you rather have pizza or tacos for dinner every night forever?” But beyond a brain break, this simple decision-making game can be transformed into a versatile learning tool—teachers can use the game to encourage reasoning and reflection by bringing new perspectives to class material. Posing quick, fun, critical thinking questions can be useful in all stages of instruction, from gauging students’ background knowledge on a topic while kicking off a new unit to wrapping up a section with a dipstick question assessing what the class has absorbed.