Jun 7, 2023
School is out for summer!!! With empty desks and empty classrooms, Josh and Matt sit back and recount adventures from their D&D games in club. No rules, No lesson plans, just two teachers telling stories about the fun they had playing D&D with their students over the 2022 - 2023 school year.
Did these two teachers help...
May 22, 2023
Our Longest Lesson Title Yet!
On this special lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Matt and Josh interview Adam Davis of Game to Grow about his new book Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing Games The Game to Grow Method.
If you were ever interested in what is happening at Game to Grow, therapeutic applications of TTRPGS,...
May 8, 2023
On this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt talk about how to level up player characters. They discuss what leveling up is, what is changed and what stays the same when a character levels up, and demonstrate how to update a player's character sheet.
Did these two teachers help you reach a new level at your...
Apr 17, 2023
On this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt talk about Short and Long Rests. They discuss what these are, mechanics and requirements for resting, and yes, they even demonstrate restoring HP and spells slots through semi-scripted role play.
Did these two teachers help you to understand the minutiae of resting...
Mar 27, 2023
On this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt talk about using reactions in combat. They discuss what the reaction action is, when and why a player might use them, and demonstrate reaction through semi-scripted role play.
Note: Some characters gained access to spells that they typically don't have for the sake...