How to Use TeachQuest in Your Classroom Daily: A Complete Teacher Guide

The TeachQuest Philosophy

TeachQuest is a platform designed to reward or challenge students in an RPG video game-like manner. Think of it as bringing the excitement and engagement of video games into your classroom management system.

Your students become heroes on an adventure, earning experience, leveling up, collecting gold, and facing consequences—all while staying motivated and engaged in your classroom activities.

Core Features at a Glance

Feature Guide

🐉 Raids - Classroom-Wide Challenges

What it is: Raids are the equivalent of classroom-wide tests or challenges where the entire classroom participates together, answering questions in a game-like environment.

How it works: Students battle monsters by answering questions you design. If they answer correctly, they damage the monster. If they answer incorrectly, the monster attacks them! When they succeed, they earn gold and experience.

🎲 Random Encounters - Daily Fun

What it is: Every day, you can trigger a random encounter that creates a fun, unexpected effect on the classroom.

How it works: We have some pre-built encounters, but you can create your own that suit your classroom's age and style. The encounter applies a temporary effect or rule to the class.

📈 Experience & Leveling Up - Student Progression

What it is: Students gain experience points (XP) through positive actions and achievements, causing them to level up over time.

How it works: This creates a goal for students to work towards throughout the year. Students can compete to reach higher levels, and leveling up unlocks new abilities through the talent tree.

💔 Damage, Exhaustion & Curses - Consequences

What it is: Students have health points (HP). When they make poor choices or break rules, they can take damage. When HP reaches zero, they become exhausted.

How it works: When a student becomes exhausted, they receive a curse (a consequence that you define). This could be extra homework, a detention, singing in front of class, or any creative consequence appropriate for your classroom.

🗺️ Campaigns & Quests - Computer-Based Activities

What it is: If students have access to computers, you can set up campaigns—missions where students go on adventures answering questions you create.

How it works: Students progress through quests at their own pace. In campaigns, students don't take damage for wrong answers, but if they get enough correct, they earn bonus rewards! This is perfect for practice, review, or independent learning.

🏪 Shop, Potions & Economy - Rewards

What it is: Students earn gold through various activities and can spend it in the shop on cosmetic items and useful potions.

How it works:

• Potions: You design their effects (e.g., "Homework Pass," "Extra Credit," "Choose Your Seat"), and students can buy and activate them
• Avatars & Backgrounds: Cosmetic items students can purchase to customize their character
• Pets: Students can buy pets and take care of them daily for a 5% XP bonus

🌳 Talent Tree - Character Customization

What it is: As students level up, they unlock points to spend in a talent tree, gaining new abilities and bonuses.

How it works: Students can choose different paths and specializations, making their character unique. This adds strategy and personalization to their progression.

🏆 Inspiration Points & Hall of Heroes - Peer Recognition

What it is: Students can award inspiration points to classmates who help them, show kindness, or demonstrate excellent character.

How it works: These awards appear in the Hall of Heroes, creating a culture of recognition and positivity in your classroom.

Daily Workflow Examples

☀️ Morning Routine (10-15 minutes)

1. Start with a Random Encounter - Set the tone for the day with something fun
2. Quick Morning Raid - 5-10 review questions from yesterday's lesson
3. Award Gold/XP - For students who completed homework or arrived on time
4. Check Pet Care - Remind students to feed their pets for the daily bonus

📚 During Class

• Use TeachQuest Game - For behavior management, randomly select students for rewards or challenges
• Deal Damage - For minor rule violations (talking out of turn, not following directions)
• Cast Healing Spells - Reward students who help others or excel
• Activate Student Potions - When students want to use their purchased abilities
• Run Mini-Raids - For quick checks for understanding

🌙 End of Day (10 minutes)

1. Review Hall of Heroes - Celebrate students who received inspiration awards
2. Final Raid or Quest - Exit ticket style assessment
3. Award Bonus XP/Gold - For exceptional participation
4. Assign Homework Campaign - If students have computer access at home

📅 Weekly Rhythm

• Monday: Set new weekly campaigns, introduce new shop items
• Mid-week: Run a challenging raid with tougher questions
• Friday: Epic raid with better rewards, celebrate top students of the week
• Special Events: Themed encounters for holidays or school events

Tips for Success

Getting Started Checklist

Conclusion

TeachQuest transforms your classroom into an RPG adventure where students are motivated by progress, rewards, and friendly competition. By implementing these features gradually and tailoring them to your teaching style, you can create an engaging learning environment that students look forward to every day.

Remember: The goal is to enhance your teaching, not replace it. Use TeachQuest as a tool to motivate, engage, and reward your students while maintaining your core educational objectives.

Ready to get started? Log into your TeachQuest dashboard and begin setting up your first feature today!