While the 4 C’s are not necessarily something I will specifically address in a lesson, it is a concept that should be an underlying theme within all lessons. Breakout EDU is a great way to incorporate the 4 C’s into the classroom: critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity. I know that Breakout EDU will help foster an environment that promotes collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving - all while my students laugh and strengthen relationships with their peers.
The possibilities are endless regarding what activities and what lessons I can relate it to. So what exactly are students getting out of this?īreakout EDU is definitely something I hope to incorporate in my future classroom. However, in order to do so, students must complete a series of tasks that reveal clues that relate to the various locks. The kit costs $150, which is a daunting number to a future NC Public School teacher… so I looked into how to make your own kit…Ĭheck out this blog post that shows you how to make your own!Īs you can tell from the name, the objective is to break out of the box. During the activity, I was really thankful that we had hint cards! However, we actually ended up saving ours until the very end when we were so close to finishing.īreakout EDU is an immersive learning experience that challenges students to work together to discover clues and apply their knowledge to crack codes and ultimately breakout!įirst, let’s talk about the Breakout EDU kit itself… We were all so close to the end and were subconsciously collaborating as an entire class. At one point, I vividly remember all of the groups slowly making their way to METRC and the excitement in the classroom was at an all-time high. Because the clues were rather vague, we had to thoroughly read all of the information provided and reflect on it accordingly in order to open the various locks. Although that would have been nice, it was great that we were able to apply and further learn about classroom management throughout this activity. I also really appreciated that the activity was related to what we were learning and wasn’t just a random, fun activity. It was a really great way to apply the knowledge and concepts we’d discussed in class in a tangible activity. In class when my group was trying to break out, we were truly collaborating and critically thinking. Davis said we would be completing a BreakoutEDU in class, I did not really it expect it to have much educational value… check out just how wrong I was: In the past, I’ve associated games in classrooms as a fun Friday activity that is incorporated because students were being rewarded, or the teacher needed a break. Initially, at the beginning of this gamification unit, I was slightly hesitant. I am very intrigued by this concept and am excited to research more about it as I write this blog! I completed a breakout during a Passport to Success event earlier in the semester, but the clues were different, so my prior experience didn’t help much. Prior to this year, I had been to a few escape rooms and done virtual versions of Breakout EDU in high school, but had never before seen or heard of Breakout EDU.
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