In this episode, Dale talks with Stefan McNinch, founder of UnboxEd, a nonprofit revolutionizing education through game-based learning. Explore how Stefan’s work teaches financial literacy, persistence, and teamwork while addressing educational gaps in underserved communities. Discover why tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) can be a better educational tool than traditional methods and how they transform students' attitudes toward failure into stepping stones for success.

Listen to Stefan share insights into adapting games for learning objectives, the value of reframing failure, and the challenges of integrating TTRPGs into the classroom. Whether you're an educator, parent, or gamer, this conversation highlights how gaming can prepare students for the real world while sparking joy and creativity.

UnboxEd website: https://unboxedclassroom.com

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  • 00:00 Introduction: Can fantasy characters teach real-world skills better than traditional methods?
  • 03:59 Guest intro: Stefan McNinch claims UnboxEd is solving what schools have ignored.
  • 05:51 Entrepreneurship RPG: Teaching financial literacy – or is it gamifying survival skills?
  • 10:44 Measuring success: Are engagement and persistence better metrics than grades?
  • 13:06 Surprises: Is curiosity dead in today’s kids – or are we failing to teach it?
  • 17:26 Empathy through RPGs: Are we raising a generation of roleplayers, not real thinkers?

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