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Sam, the Educational DM

Sam, the Educational DM

@dmeducational.bsky.social

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Promoting the Educational aspects of TTRPGs like D&D. Christian, Teacher, Dungeon Master, Mathematician, Londoner.

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Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · Sep 20

#JillBearup breaks down another (perhaps "The") classic #Movie #Swordfight .
#Scaramouche
youtu.be/hQGVFz-gt3k

The Pinnacle of Movie ⚔️Swordfights⚔️

YouTube video by Jill Bearup

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · Sep 8

Arrgh!!!
For those of us that have the physical #rulebooks, but find #DnDBeyond incredibly useful for our #School #Clubs, I now can't buy #Volos, but I can buy an updated version of #Tashas.
#WotC, do better!
If I already have Tasha's, update should be free.

#DungeonsandDragons

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · Sep 7

#Teamwork and #TeamRoles are definitely something that we can take lessons from #DungeonsandDragons into #RealWorld #Work environments.

#DnDAtWork #DnD #TTRPGs #Skills

dndatwork.com/2025/08/

August 2025 - Dungeons and Dragons at Work

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · Aug 10

If Film and TV are to believed (and from experience), most #dramas are from a lack of #communication. #DungeonsandDragons requires you to talk to your teammates (although I'd like to try a more collaborative combat system).

#DnD #TTRPG #Teamwork

dndatwork.com/communicatio...

Talk the Talk: How to Win at Communication in Dungeons and Dragons

Communication in Dungeons and Dragons is a crucial part of the game. How can we improve and what does this mean for our life beyond the game?

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · Jul 29

Credit: @kou88450 on X.
#Motherhood is more than biology.
#Dragonborn #DnD #Fantasy

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · Jun 14

Have a #Dragons in #Movies #quiz.
Sadly, I got 8/10. I misread one and didn't know the Rotten Tomatoes question.

#Fantasy #Film

www.timesunion.com/projects/mov...

Quiz: How well do you know big screen dragons?

With the release of the live-action remake "How to Train Your Dragon," this week's quiz is all about movies with the mythical creatures.

www.timesunion.com

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · Jun 11

#LARPS improve students significantly in #EngagingwithOthers, #Collaboration, and #OpenMindedness, and somewhat in #Assertiveness, #Sociability, #Empathy, #Cooperation, #Tolerance, and #Curiosity.
Who'd have thought?

#RoleplayingGames #Educational

www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...

Frontiers | The impact of educational live action role-playing games on social–emotional competence: a mixed-method study with Chinese college students

BackgroundSocial–emotional competence is critical for university students’ personal development and social adaptation, and exploring effective educational in...

www.frontiersin.org

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · Jun 9

#Professional #DungeonMaster?
That's the dream isn't it? Getting paid for something you love.
I also see it as an essential part of getting #DnD and #TTRPGs being recognised for their #educational value.
Could you do it?

#DungeonsandDragons

www.wargamer.com/dnd/professi...

The meteoric rise of the professional Dungeons and Dragons DM

Can you make a living from DMing? We spoke to eight pro Dungeon Masters about what it’s like to play Dungeons and Dragons and get paid for it.

www.wargamer.com

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · Jun 8

"Involvement in #gaming #communities can greatly benefit #Mental #Health, more so for younger men undergoing #SocialIsolation or dealing with Mental #Illness."

#Social #Game #Night #Wellness #TTRPGs

zeenews.india.com/lifestyle/br...

Bringing The Game Night Back: The Benefits Of Social Gaming For Mental Wellness

In an age fraught with stress and uncertainty, the value of shared play cannot be overstated. Bringing back social gaming is about health, growth, and building the bridges of connection which each ind...

zeenews.india.com

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · Jun 7

I was once asked what I would do if I didn't teach Maths. I answered #History. I love History and the stories that fill it. #TTRPGs are a great way to engage.

#Homesteaders #Teaching #Education #Learning #Tabletop #Game #Canadian #DecisionMaking

www.sasktoday.ca/saskatoon-to...

USask team wins international teaching award for history game

Homesteaders teaches the history of prairie settlement through tabletop gaming.

www.sasktoday.ca

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · Jun 6

This is a process I going through to figure out how to make my #DnD games more #Educational.

#DungeonsandDragons #TTRPG #Why #Purpose #SimonSinek

dndatwork.com/start-with-w...

Start with Why: Running D&D with Purpose

Simon Sinek’s Start with Why has inspired countless leaders to clarify their purpose. We apply it's principles to D&D.

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · Jun 6

What #song is he singing?

Great #Fantasy #Art from #TonySart.

#Bard #Dead #Undead #DnD

www.artstation.com/artwork/W25vbX

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · Jun 4

Inventive or frustrating?
I learn towards the former.
I love when my players think outside the box.

#DnD #DungeonsandDragons #TTRPG

#Comic by Clueless Hero.
www.instagram.com/cluelesshero/

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · Jun 2

#RollForLearning - 51 Micro #TTRPGs to Use in the #Classroom review by @ttrpgkids.com.

#RoleplayingGames #School #Teachers #Education

www.ttrpgkids.com/2025/05/26/r...

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · May 31

What other creatures need a #GlowUp?

#DnD #DungeonsandDragons #Fantasy #Aarakocra #Monster

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · May 29

Interesting to hear that #Brunei has a small active #TTRPG #community.
The story of Mohd Eqbal Lukhman, a #creator in Brunei.

#DnD #Professional #DungeonMaster #Storyteller

borneobulletin.com.bn/the-storytel...

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · May 28

Battling #truancy and improving #attendance in #schools through #DungeonsandDragons? Amazing!

#DnD #TTRPG #Clubs #SocialSkills #Stress

www.wvia.org/news/local/2...

Dungeons, dragons and belonging: With truancy up nationwide, a Luzerne County district adds clubs to boost attendance

In most schools, including Hanover Area, attendance rates are lower compared to the years before the COVID-19 pandemic. The Luzerne County district wants to reduce absenteeism, and has increased the n...

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · May 28

This puts a new twist on "defeated by a #door". 😂

Artist: Tony Sart (www.artstation.com/artwork/Bqr5k)

#Fantasy #DnD #TTRPGs #Goblins #AdventuringParty

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · May 25

Have another #mimic / #treasure #chest #puzzle.

#DnD #TTRPG #Fantasy #LogicProblem #Brainteaser

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · May 24

There are so many ways that #TTRPGs like #DnD can have a positive influence of people's lives. For children it can be #LifeChanging and #LifeSaving.

#DungeonsandDragons

www.meeplemountain.com/articles/six...

Six Games That Saved Me – Meeple Mountain

Growing up is tough; but games can help, and sometimes they're all you have. These six games were a lifeline for David in times of despair.

www.meeplemountain.com

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · May 23

“It’s rewarding to see kids grow. They’re learning through #ProblemSolving, #Camaraderie, turn taking, and there are so many #Social aspects to the game as well.”

#DnD #DungeonsandDragons #TTRPG #Teamwork #Skills

www.newmarkettoday.ca/local-news/d...

Dungeons & Dragons fans fulfil quests for adventure at Newmarket café

Players of various ages build character, friendships through role-playing game offered by Goblets & Goblins

www.newmarkettoday.ca

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · May 22

Sorry!

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · May 22

Lizardmen and their appetites, eh?

#Lizardman #Rations #DnD #Fantasy #Funny

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · May 21

An interview on @ttrpgkids.com with a pre-K #teacher and #librarian working in a #play-based #preschool using the #StoryGuider #TTRPG with her kids.

#Education #Learning #Social #Emotional #Skills #Classroom

www.ttrpgkids.com/2025/05/19/i...

Sam, the Educational DM @dmeducational.bsky.social · May 20

Something like this?
www.amazon.com/Aijoviko-Tab...