Kids are the “Boss” in Classroom Inc’s Read to Lead Games
Posted by Dana Burnell on
Read to Lead is a suite of immersive workplace learning games and complementary curricula provided by our partner, Classroom Inc. In these games, hosted on the BrainPOP GameUP portal, students are the boss of a virtual workplace. The games integrate SEL skills with academic learning as students read and write their way through the workday to solve problems, make sound decisions, account for multiple perspectives, and maintain positive interpersonal relationships.
After the Storm
This game takes place the day after a major hurricane devastates the community of Port Douglas. Students take on the role of editor-in-chief at the community’s online news magazine, The Daily Byte. As the boss, they manage staff, draft memos, and make critical decisions about how and what to communicate to the citizens of Port Douglas. They also edit stories, coordinate social media, and interview townspeople.
Academic Objectives: Writing, editing, identifying main idea
SEL Objectives: Responsible decision-making, building self- and social awareness, relationship skills, leadership skills
Vital Signs
Students take on the job of Medical Director at the Be Well Family Clinic, balancing the responsibilities of providing critical patient care and running an office with various demands from staff, as well as promoting the health of the community.
Academic Objectives: Reading, writing, critical thinking
SEL Objectives: Responsible decision-making, building self- and social awareness, relationship skills, leadership skills
Community in Crisis
As the Director of the Common Ground Community Center, a local organization responding to the effects of a recent hurricane, students make important decisions that help vulnerable community members find counseling, housing and health support. In this job, students also support staff members as they grapple with situations that involve ethics, self-care, and good judgment.
Academic Objectives: Reading, writing, critical thinking
SEL Objectives: Responsible decision-making, building self- and social awareness, relationship skills, leadership skills
Looking for more? Explore shortened episodes from Classroom Inc.’s Vital Signs series.
