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DM lessons from Classroom Management

You can learn a lot about being a good DM from looking at good teachers (source: Boy meets World)There's a lot of ways that teaching and DMing have a great deal in common, and one of those key areas is classroom/table management. Keeping the kids engaged and behaviors

Rules for success at the table

Rule number 1: Keep the cat off the tableOne of the key things to establish early in a campaign is the table culture, and I've found that setting rules for your table (especially in any type of formal group) can help establish this. When thinking about what rules you want

Reducing exhaustion levels- DM Self Care

Always important to stock up on potions of caffeine before DMing. (Source: Nintendo)Being a DM is hard, and having a weekly session that pairs social skills development AND Dungeon Mastering can be a lot to handle, especially if you struggle with anxiety, as I do. However, I've been doing

Building an LGBT inclusive table

D&D is for everyone. (Source: Wizards)There have been people on the LGBT spectrum playing D&D since its beginnings, and the benefits for identity exploration, wish fulfillment, and escapism are huge, but all of that can only be reaped at a table that celebrates and is intentional about

Co-DMing, because two heads are always better than one

As any Ettin will attest, two heads are always better than one. (Source: Blizzard)When running groups, it's generally assumed that you will run it by yourself, which puts you into a position of complete control, but also a lot of pressure to perform. While doing regular social skills groups,

On teaching morality in the Dungeon

Mr Rogers remains one of my favorite guides for children, ever. (Source: reddit) I've been given a lot of freedom in my D&D groups, and while I always make the focus of these groups social engagement and learning various social skills, there's so much in this game that can

Make a Roll for Kindness

Make a Roll for Kindness

Welcome to Roll for Kindness. This is a blog outlining advice for running games for good- whether that be developing kindness, being inclusive, or encouraging healthy socialization. This does not teach any therapeutic practices, or any formal skillset- instead these are all lessons I've learned from my 20+ years of