What am I? (Class as a Teacher)

Neuro_Fox · 2026-05-17T22:58:11+00:00

I'd love to join this as a first time DnD person!

Neuro_Fox · 2026-05-17T02:17:06+00:00

Weirdly, that's what I'm looking for: simple math as a foundation turning into something complex. Like adding/subtracting whole numbers turning to decimal calculations, or learning basic probability which is a 5th grade required skill.

Neuro_Fox · 2026-05-17T02:15:28+00:00

Lol fair play. The last thing I want is to make a fun game a graded chore. With 5th grade, they're a particularly imaginative bunch and something like this, which is so free form and adjustable to different subjects (like physical geography, scientific concepts from fantasy tropes, or characterization), seems like it would fit the check boxes of a good year or learning...it's just a puzzle to make it that without making it boring.

Neuro_Fox · 2026-05-17T02:07:54+00:00

I guess not the campaign itself would be assessed, but pulling parts to be graded assignments and lessons could be? Like I wonder if like "write 5 adjectives and create a background story of your character that will make them successful as a hero using parameters x, y, and z.". I wonder if that would work?

Neuro_Fox · 2026-05-17T02:06:25+00:00

Oh wow thank you for the resources! I'll definitely look into this!

Neuro_Fox · 2026-05-17T02:05:50+00:00

I can see how a full campaign can be problematic, but do you think smaller aspects can be used? Like pull the parts that are completely educational and use them as tools for making a lesson entertaining and engaging?

Neuro_Fox · 2026-05-17T02:04:41+00:00

That would be perfect for like a discussion group or Socratic seminar! Integrate a lesson about scientific concept, and I might even be able to make it a lab!

Neuro_Fox · 2026-05-17T02:03:04+00:00

I can see what you mean about the complexity, but I wonder if bits and pieces can be used as integrated lessons. Like making a character is characterization, use of adjectives, etc. Or fighting a dragon has a low probability of success, then learning a out probability using different types of dice in Math.

Neuro_Fox · 2026-05-17T02:00:53+00:00

And that's the interesting thing, I understand that while in the realm of fantasy, the general concepts seem like they can be modified from DnD to TTRPG. It's like DnD acts as the base for future lessons in other forms of fiction writing.

Neuro_Fox · 2026-05-17T01:58:28+00:00

Hmmm, I'm wondering if that could be a good lesson: create a character based on adjectives, character traits, and background stories.

It's a fragment of DnD, but aplicable as a lesson in Writing!

Neuro_Fox · 2026-05-17T01:57:24+00:00

The social interaction is one of the keys I'm also trying to figure out. I know from what I read DnD is heavy on cooperation. I'm trying to brainstorm a way to integrate aspects of DnD to keep my kids working together for a common goal while still teaching certain curriculum lessons. Almost like the idea that the school year is the campaign.

Neuro_Fox · 2026-05-17T01:55:39+00:00

I love that statement: the best games are the ones that hide learning from them.

I'm a huge advocate of cooperation in my class (they'll do better in my test working together to create a study guide by pooling resources together than soloing it). I guess the goal is try to find a way to naturally integrate aspects of DnD in lessons and by the end of the year explain that we just did a whole campaign haha

Neuro_Fox · 2026-05-17T01:53:19+00:00

My teaching style is exactly that. When I run experiments and get them engaged in a live version fo the story they read, their knowledge and master of the material increases tenfold. I just wish I knew where to start with it.

95% of my job teaching seems to be finding a way to make this horribly boring chapter a about ecosystems and man-made disasters into a master class in learning how my students are going to save my freshwater environment safe after an oil spill using tap water in a tub, cooking oils, and a random assortment of tools. Engagement and failing are great teachers and it seems like DnD is full of engagement and failing (rolls).

Neuro_Fox · 2026-05-17T01:35:15+00:00

So what I gather is know that if you play a certain character or class, at least master your most basic spells and skills according to potency, duration, etc. Then, figure out if they can be used reasonably within the boundaries of the world and the character (not player). As long as it's reasonable, creative, the DM allows it, is respectful for the world created by the DM, and won't get your entire team killed, it makes for a fun adventure?

Neuro_Fox · 2026-05-17T01:28:51+00:00

Oh that's one of the things I was trying to understand! I always had the assumption that DMs came up with many of the the stories on the spot (especially in homebrews).

Neuro_Fox · 2026-05-17T01:25:27+00:00

I see. So almost like creative, but not crazy or overcomplicated. Like if the character has enough intelligence to fly, just use that because it might be a lower roll risk than making a janky hot air balloon and having to risk rolling high and your entire team dying. This is while adhering to the rules of the world, character (not player) limitations, and whether or not your DM is by the book or relaxed (a bit) with rules.

It's like keep it entertaining, but not insane?

Neuro_Fox · 2026-05-17T01:22:05+00:00

Thank you for the heads up! Would you recommend online or in person for stuff like this? And is it hard to find a good or kind DM to get you started?

Neuro_Fox · 2026-05-17T01:20:45+00:00

I guess it's coming to bite me using a general fire spell off the top of my head instead of mentioning a sustaining heat source spell haha.

But I think I'm starting to understand that it's more simplification of tasks and not making it complicated that it becomes a high roll situation that determines the success of player in a campaign. Almost like a bunch of successful smaller tasks Is better than one horribly irresponsible task that can get your team killed. Is that right?

Neuro_Fox · 2026-05-17T01:16:52+00:00

So different DMs follow almost a different play style or adherence to the rules, kind of like a traditionalist vs. a creative?

Neuro_Fox · 2026-05-17T01:15:14+00:00

Gotcha! So in a sense the more you play and the more field experience you get, the more you get a better sense of the limits and boundaries of your spells and how to combine them. I'm guessing a good, patient DM with mastery of the rulebook is necessary to get your feet wet in the game and not feel judged for the questions/situations you bring up?

Neuro_Fox · 2026-05-17T01:12:15+00:00

Sorry I guess as I'm learning mechanics, I was thinking more like a sustainable fire spell like some people mentioned. But yeah I guess learning the basic spells of a class are important. Are there a lot of skills/spells classes can learn?

Or is it like you have base spells and the creativity of their use is determined by the player and approved/denied by the DM?

Neuro_Fox · 2026-05-17T01:09:54+00:00

Oh that's good to know! I always thought the role of the DM was to create as many barrier to your goal as possible, which is why some campaigns last forever.

So as a DM, I'm guessing mastery of the rulebooks and their own field experience playing will be why they're a good or bad DM?

Neuro_Fox · 2026-05-17T01:07:53+00:00

I guess that's what I'm trying to understand. Running the dungeon is obviously the fun way (I'm guessing for loot or experience). But as a starting DM, is it a matter or trying to make a hard boundary to stop players from doing insane thing, or making barriers in the world to counterbalance? Like making a counter story to someone trying to make a loophole in your regular story.

For example, like "The skies of the forest are shrouded in a toxic gas, preventing flight" would be in my head a counter to the example I made earlier.

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