Posts tagged #social skills

GSL 140: Using RPGs in Therapeutic Settings and Beyond

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In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 140 Kathleen is joined by Game To Grow’s founders Adam Davis and Adam Johns about their years of experience in couple and family therapy, drama therapy, and education to develop a unique intervention method which promotes social growth among youth in a fun, safe environment.

Game to Grow's weekly therapeutic social skills groups help young people become more confident, creative, and socially capable using tabletop games, most notably Dungeons and Dragons.

Game to Grow is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2017 on the belief that games of all kinds have the power to improve people’s lives. Game to Grow’s weekly therapeutic social skills groups help young people become more confident, creative, and socially capable using tabletop games, most notably Dungeons and Dragons.

Game to Grow

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Adam Davis

  • adamd@gametogrow.org

 
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Adam Johns

  • adamj@gametogrow.org

 

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
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Kathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System. 

GSL 11: Social Interaction (REBROADCAST)

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In this rebroadcast of Games in Schools and Libraries, episode 11, Giles Pritchard and Donald Dennis talk about talk about games that are great for social interaction!

This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced by Inverse Genius in association with Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

Posted on August 10, 2018 and filed under REBROADCAST.

GSL 80: Games Helping Special Needs Students with Social Skills

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In games in episode 80 of Schools and Libraries Chris Kohlman joins Kathleen Mercury to discuss using games to help special needs students with social skills. 

Games discussed:

  • Looping Louie
  • Pitchcar
  • Rhino Hero
  • Keesdow
  • Secret Code 13+6
  • Sherlock
  • Ubongo
  • Manhattan

Geeklists

https://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/144119/modifications-games-make-kids-more-successful

https://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/139587/games-special-education-students 

 
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The Games in Schools and Libraries podcasts and blogs are produced by Inverse Genius in association with the Georgetown County Library System
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com
Music by Ian Sovine