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Author: Kevin Root

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The Challenges of Making a Board Game

July 6, 2018July 10, 2018 Kevin Root 0 Comments Board Game Design, Board Games, Game Design, Playtesting
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So you have an idea for a board game. You know what its theme will be, how players win, and

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Board Games and Parental Involvement in Learning

June 29, 2018 Kevin Root 1 Comment Board Games, education, Homeschooling, parents
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Children whose parents are involved in their education are more likely to succeed academically (Wilder, 2014). But what forms of

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Brainstorming Board Games: Theme vs. Mechanics

June 22, 2018 Kevin Root 0 Comments Board Game Design, Board Games, Educational Games, Genius Adventures, genius plaza
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It’s rare that a complete board game idea, including theme and mechanics, comes to you at once. Yet neither is

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Three Models of Educational Games

June 15, 2018 Kevin Root 0 Comments Board Games, Educational Games, Educational Models, Games in the Classroom, Genius Adventures
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I grew up with some great educational games. I don’t exactly remember their titles (give me a break, I was

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Our Philosophy of Educational Board Games

June 8, 2018June 12, 2018 Kevin Root 0 Comments Board Games, Classroom Tools, Educational Games
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What goes into making an educational board games? It starts with an educational goal and a game idea. Why board

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We Need to Talk About the Purpose of Education

April 6, 2018 Kevin Root 0 Comments education, k-12, math, STEAM
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During my time as a high school math teacher, I was often asked the dreaded question: “when am I ever

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How (Not) to Use Technology in the Classroom

November 27, 2017November 27, 2017 Kevin Root 0 Comments Edteachers, edtech, teachers
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Based on the title, it would be easy to think this article would encourage you to use less technology in

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Surviving Algebra - Real Life
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Tips for Surviving Algebra 1

October 19, 2017October 20, 2017 Kevin Root 0 Comments algebra, education, education technology, learning, math
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Okay folks, the time has come. Your child has entered high school, and that can be a terrifying time for

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