Verbathon® is an educational resource that makes learning grammar fun, effective and engaging.
Through a series of sports-style events students learn to conjugate verbs, construct sentences and apply it to oral and written work.
It’s even become a national tournament!
Each edition of Verbathon® comes with a comprehensive teacher’s guide, set of cards and a custom wall chart and is being used by elementary teachers and beyond.
Now available in 3 versions …
FRENCH, SPANISH & GERMAN
Verbathon workshops at ÉFM, Winnipeg, Manitoba on October 25, 2024
Verbathon workshops at NCTCA, Edmonton, Alberta on February 7, 2025
2024 Final Results
The final results of the VERBATHON® Tournament
2024 Tournament Highlights Video
What is Verbathon® and how does it teach grammar?
Here is why Verbathon is so incredibly successful
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Students Love to Play
Verbathon works because students at any age love to play games. Research shows playing games has a huge impact on learning.
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Verbathon Includes Activities
Verbathon includes a series of activities like a race-against-the-clock game in which students learn to conjugate verbs quickly and accurately.
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Framework & Instructions
Verbathon provides the framework and instructions for holding fun classroom grammar games and the platform for a National tournament held every two years.
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Local & National Competitions
Students get excited about playing Verbathon® with their peers! They can compete locally and nationally to win bronze, silver and gold medals.
Award Winning Developer
Mr. Emmanuel Escueta, the developer of Verbathon, was awarded the Prime Minster’s Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2016.
Mr. Emmanuel Escueta is a French Immersion Teacher in the Coquitlam School District in British Columbia, Canada. He started his career in Manitoba in 1989 first as an FSL (French as a Second Language) then as an Immersion teacher. Emmanuel moved to BC in 1996. He completed his Masters degree on Educational Leadership at SFU in July of 2013.