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In Kurt's last post for the ClassRealm blog he details the four basic learning needs of all students. Check it out!

Four Basic Learning Needs | The ClassRealm Blog There are four basic learning needs outlined by Ormrod (2011) that serve as the foundation for several different educational theories, including behaviorism and social cognitivism all the way to constructivism and basic cognitive theory. These four needs are Arousal, Competence, Self-Determination,…

The wonders of working alongside your students.

Real-Team Strategy | The ClassRealm Blog It doesn’t really. I got that from some cheesy motivational poster that I used to have in my classroom. Though it’s honestly not a terrible way to portray the advantages of teamwork in a school setting.

Check out our newest blog entry from our newest crew member! It's a quick read, but a great one.

Game Over: Do You Wish To Continue? | The ClassRealm Blog In a previous post, Ben discussed the role that motivation plays in both video games and in the classroom. I was hoping to investigate that more now, through the lens of classroom climate and setting your students up to still succeed even after failure.

We have a new member helping out with the ClassRealm Blog. Meet Kurt! We think he's pretty swell. http://classrealm.com/blog/a-challenger-appears-meet-kurt/

A Challenger Appears! Meet Kurt | The ClassRealm Blog My name is Kurt Wright and I am the new kid on the block around the Realm. I will be starting to post regular entries about Education and Gaming and how the two don’t really have to be all that different if done correctly.

Know any Russian? Well, you can always use Google Translator! Here's a great article about ClassRealm on the well known Russian site Letidor.

Как использовать детскую страсть к видеоиграм и соцсетям на пользу учебе Как использовать детскую страсть к видеоиграм и соцсетям на пользу учебе | Летидор

In the first ever ClassRealm Tech Tips we go over a few fun ways to utilize Twitter in the classroom! Know some other ways? Post them in the comments section or here on Facebook :D

ClassRealm Tech Tips – Twitter | The ClassRealm Blog While ClassRealm news is a little slow at the moment I figured I would take this time to blog about other educational aspects I use in my classroom, as well as great video games that you and your students should be playing (both educational and traditional alike).

Who would win in a snowboarding competition - a mountain yeti or an ice wizard?

It's been far too long since we updated our ClassRealm resources and start-up guide. So we updated it! Enjoy :D

Resources and Start Guide | The ClassRealm Blog Since the online version of ClassRealm is still a ways off (though hopefully not too far), it’s only fair that I share my current ClassRealm documents with the teachers who want to give it a try in their classroom. This fantastic system can be yours for the amazing price of $0.00! (Please add $0.00…

Did it just get colder in here? What kind of effect does being a "cool" teacher have on students? The ClassRealm Blog weighs in.

“Cool” Factor | The ClassRealm Blog Today I’d like to discus a teacher topic that is near and dear to my heart – being “cool”. Now the reason “cool” is in quotes is because I’m speaking from a student’s perspective. If you run around telling people you’re cool, chances are you’re not. Or you’re the Fonz. But can being “cool” ruin a st...

An update on the start of another school year. Hooray for ClassRealm!

Press Start: Year Three! | The ClassRealm Blog Great ghost of Cranky Kong! It’s been far too long since I’ve updated the ClassRealm blog. I’m terribly sorry folks! I’ll be attempting to update every week (or more) from now on.

The story of ClassRealm, as written by creator Ben Bertoli. Check it out!

Gamification in the Classroom: The Journey Continues If you went up to the average student and asked them if they wished school was more like a video game you would almost certainly get a passionate "YES!" I'm sure if you asked most adults they'd also put their vote in favor of making their tedious work day more fun and exciting. Gamification is in no...

Students who don't carea bout ClassRealm?! Can it be? Read our newest blog post about a "ClassRealm Complication".

ClassRealm Complications: Who Cares? | The ClassRealm Blog Howdy folks. Welcome to another exciting edition of ClassRealm Complications. In this blog post I will address a particular trouble I’m having or have had while using ClassRealm in my room. So without further ado…