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PODCAST D&D IN THE CLASSROOM D&D Podcasts - 02/10/2015 Learn how a Texas high school teacher is changing education through the power of D&D! Kade Wells is a teacher in the Houston, TX area and he uses Dungeons & Dragons in his 9th grade classroom to teach writing, reading and critical thinking skills in his language arts classes. He presented his technique at the World Literacy Conference this summer in Austria, reporting on how using D&D improved his student's scores across the board. Listen to learn how Kade is changing education through the power of D&D!

"Did you know Windows has had Speech Recognition built-in since Windows Vista? This is more than just a way to type by speaking aloud - you can use it to control applications and navigate the desktop with your voice. It's a free, built-in alternative to paid voice dictation programs like Dragon NaturallySpeaking. It's a shame most Windows users will likely never find it buried in the Control Panel."

"Adam Johns (@adamjohns) and Adam Davis (@HerestoPandsPen.) from Wheelhouse Workshop (@wheelhousews) drop into the studio to talk about how they use D&D to help kids and adults practice social skills and make friends. "