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Mr. Klemm's Classroom

  • Sherrard Middle School
  • Wheeling, WV
  • More than a third of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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  • Gaming Club Revitalization

    Funded Oct 28, 2019

    This project has been widely beneficial to my students by allowing us to have club meetings on a weekly basis since receiving the donations. I have more students than ever at gaming club every week and have students who are mad if they miss school now because of our club.

    It has allowed students to create characters that they get to be during club meetings. These books have allowed students to create new and exciting characters that they can bring on adventures and tell new stories together at the table.

    The mechanics of playing the game have allowed for a well needed an embedded math enrichment. This will aid students so much more than they will ever know. The extra math practice will be of a huge benefit.

    Your donation has meant the world to my students and has allowed for many new stories to be told and grand adventures to be had. Thank you so much!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Klemm

  • After School Gaming Club

    Funded Dec 7, 2016

    Thank you so much for your generous donation to our WMS gaming club. Since we have received our items we have been rolling right along. Our students have had the ability to read through the materials. We have gone on many adventures together. As the students have delved into the Lost Mines of Phandelver the materials have allowed students to create their characters and adventure together. They have creatively problem solved as they have been presented with attacking goblins and orcs. They have used math using their dice rolls to see what they can and cannot do during this game.

    The students whether they know it or not are learning through play. Something that cannot be measured. They work together. They have to keep up their character sheets which requires math and writing. All of this is an excellent opportunity to allow these students to thrive. Thank you so so so so so much. You have made a world of difference for these kids, whose faces light up every time we meet for Gaming Club.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Klemm

Some may doubt the validity of teaching D&D to students. Some may claim it is just a game played in basements by a bunch of nerds. It may be a game but it can be so much more. Its educational potential is boundless in the right situation. It has the potential to reinforce math skills, writing skills, reading skills, and critical thinking skills in a variety of ways. "Although the focus is on entertainment and using imagination to drive the story forward much of the game’s mechanics and functions promote educational skills that are vital to developing younger players and older players alike. Dungeons & Dragons gives the players an avenue to improve skills such as reading and writing, basic mathematics, critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork that otherwise are lost in day-to-day life." -Michael Krebs, Dungeons & Dragons: An Educational RPG These materials will allow my students to have more reference materials for the gaming activity (Player's Handbooks). These handbooks allow for students to be able to borrow these books and read them on their own time to understand the rules better. The other books requested allow us to add to our lending library. This lending library allows students to read up on their own. With the goal of leading their own D&D groups. The game mats allow myself and my other club volunteers to draw out maps and scenarios that take place during the game. This boosts student engagement and allows for ease of play. The game markers allow us to show where characters and creatures are dispersed throughout the "dungeons". The polyhedral dice sets are used during play of the game and are vital to playing. These items together boost engagement and allow us to play more smoothly.

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Some may doubt the validity of teaching D&D to students. Some may claim it is just a game played in basements by a bunch of nerds. It may be a game but it can be so much more. Its educational potential is boundless in the right situation. It has the potential to reinforce math skills, writing skills, reading skills, and critical thinking skills in a variety of ways. "Although the focus is on entertainment and using imagination to drive the story forward much of the game’s mechanics and functions promote educational skills that are vital to developing younger players and older players alike. Dungeons & Dragons gives the players an avenue to improve skills such as reading and writing, basic mathematics, critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork that otherwise are lost in day-to-day life." -Michael Krebs, Dungeons & Dragons: An Educational RPG These materials will allow my students to have more reference materials for the gaming activity (Player's Handbooks). These handbooks allow for students to be able to borrow these books and read them on their own time to understand the rules better. The other books requested allow us to add to our lending library. This lending library allows students to read up on their own. With the goal of leading their own D&D groups. The game mats allow myself and my other club volunteers to draw out maps and scenarios that take place during the game. This boosts student engagement and allows for ease of play. The game markers allow us to show where characters and creatures are dispersed throughout the "dungeons". The polyhedral dice sets are used during play of the game and are vital to playing. These items together boost engagement and allow us to play more smoothly.

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