1. The percentage of 8th grade students who tested proficient at Woodbine School in New Jersey increased from 10% to 54% in one year after using fantasy sports
2. Addresses NCTM Standards
3. Alters the negative perception many students have toward math
4. Makes connections between math at school and math in the real world; research indicates learning is facilitated when such connections are made
5. Flexibility – can be incorporated into curriculum anytime
6. Incorporates real world data
7. Student-centered environment
8. Addresses adolescent social and cognitive development
9. Provides a seamless transition into algebra
10. Competitive aspect of games facilitates motivation
11. Addresses all learning styles
12. Families can play together
13. Builds school-wide community
14. Students can follow players on TV, online, or in newspapers
15. Fantasy sports are empowering for girls
16. Maximizes engagement and time-on-task
17. Content can be customized to skill level of students
18. Multiple exposures facilitates learning
19. Little preparation time once the games begin
20. Program borne out of thesis project - based on extensive research
21. Learning objectives and assessment are closely aligned
22. Fantasy sports are fun
23. High level of student interest from at-risk youth
24. Sports are relevant to students’ lives; research indicates learning is facilitated when subject matter is meaningful
25. Appropriate for adult schools, jails, youth sports organizations, after-school programs, summer school programs, public and private schools, alternative schools, home schools, developmental math in higher education, etc.