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Keegan Albaugh is the Co-Curricular Coordinator at the Centerpoint School in South Burlington, VT. In addition to facilitating Minecraft Club, he teaches regular classes and coordinates Centerpoint’s after-school programming. He is a strong advocate for showing unconditional positive regard to all students, and using genuine relationships when working with kids.
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What does Minecraft look like in a school?

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Crafting Pickaxes, swords and social skills

how teachers use MinecraftSince its release in 2009, Minecraft has made its way into 60 million homes worldwide and has become the best-selling PC game of all time. The game can now be played on multiple platforms, including XBox, Playstation, and most smart phones and tablets. There are Youtube videos with literally millions of views of people playing Minecraft while providing their own commentary. Shoppers can now purchase Lego sets, T-shirts, keychains, books, foam pickaxes, costumes, and so much more. For educators, it’s becoming nearly impossible to make it through a day without hearing children talk about Minecraft.

So how can teachers use Minecraft in the classroom?

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