On today’s show, I welcome a guest who has used the roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons as a way to empower his students and explore life skills through play. We discuss how roleplaying games can help students build confidence, empathy, camaraderie, and discover a love of learning.  

Connect with Stefan:

https://www.stefanmcninch.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanmcninch/

https://dnd.dragonmag.com/2021/02/23/dd-after-school/content.html

 

Resources for starting your own D&D adventure at school or at home:

https://dnd.wizards.com/remote/families

https://dnd.dragonmag.com/2020/04/27/playing-dd-remotely/content.html

 

Thanks for listening!

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