Learn to use RPGs in the classroom to teach narrative, character, the Hero's Journey, story arcs, and most importantly -- organization, team work, and social skills geared to a child's development.
Description:
This presentation will focus on the ways in which roleplaying games can function as an important tool in the classroom, as well as give academics, educators and game masters 'training wheels' for using RPGs to their full potential. The speaker will discuss the developmental effects of play on children, as well as adults, and how roleplaying specifically stimulates the brain. There will be a focus on how RPGs relieve stress, improve brain function, boost creativity, improve connections with others, and help people of all ages develop and grow. This seminar will include concrete advice and defined activities to enhance the learning process in practical, actionable ways.
Learn to use RPGs in the classroom to teach narrative, character, the Hero's Journey, story arcs, and most importantly -- organization, team work, and social skills geared to a child's development.
Description:
This presentation will focus on the ways in which roleplaying games can function as an important tool in the classroom, as well as give academics, educators and game masters 'training wheels' for using RPGs to their full potential. The speaker will discuss the developmental effects of play on children, as well as adults, and how roleplaying specifically stimulates the brain. There will be a focus on how RPGs relieve stress, improve brain function, boost creativity, improve connections with others, and help people of all ages develop and grow. This seminar will include concrete advice and defined activities to enhance the learning process in practical, actionable ways.
Learn to use RPGs in the classroom to teach narrative, character, the Hero's Journey, story arcs, and most importantly -- organization, team work, and social skills geared to a child's development.
Description:
This presentation will focus on the ways in which roleplaying games can function as an important tool in the classroom, as well as give academics, educators and game masters 'training wheels' for using RPGs to their full potential. The speaker will discuss the developmental effects of play on children, as well as adults, and how roleplaying specifically stimulates the brain. There will be a focus on how RPGs relieve stress, improve brain function, boost creativity, improve connections with others, and help people of all ages develop and grow. This seminar will include concrete advice and defined activities to enhance the learning process in practical, actionable ways.