Riassunto
This book is designed to inspire educators with activities and strategies they can apply immediately to their work in the classroom or group room to create lasting lessons. The goal is to increase engagement and motivation by developing a positive, collaborative learning community. The following topics are addressed and expanded upon throughout: Experiential, brain-based methods that engage learners of all ages emotionally, physically, intellectually, and socially Engaging, community-building activities to develop rapport, respect, positive communication, collaboration, and creativity New research from the field of educational neuroscience and its impact on learning and social and emotional skills development Interactive games and activities to enliven academic or training curriculum and differentiate instruction Methods for increasing involvement, buy in, and ownership in learning experiences Practical ways to develop a healthy climate of respect and trust, peer-to-peer and educator-to-student A variety of brain-based teaching approaches and activities that will motivate learners and promote critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration Experiential techniques for building positive peer relationships, developing character, and practicing social-emotional skills such as problem-solving, empathy, communication, and conflict resolution skills Active, brain-based strategies to facilitate meaningful reflection and dialogue for review, content delivery, and formative assessment Participant-centered learning techniques to encourage learners to take more control and responsibility for their learning Innovative reflective tools and techniques to increase relevancy, meaning, and connection to future learning situations These methods can inspire your creativity, add to your teaching and group facilitation toolbox, and encourage new perspectives on experiential learning and differentiated instruction. The strategies you take away can empower you to build a supportive learning community and create lasting lessons, helping participants develop the important skills they will need to be productive citizens and life-long learners.
Informazioni sull'autore
Jennifer Stanchfield's depth of experience, creativity and knowledge of educational theory and practice is evident in her innovative yet practical workshops and publications in which she incorporates the art of facilitation and teaching with brain-based and pedagogical research. In her 25 years as an educator, Jen has worked as a classroom teacher, a clinician in mental health treatment centers for children, adolescents and adults, as an adventure educator, and in professional training, adult education, and organizational teambuilding. Jen earned her masters degree in Experiential Education at Minnesota State University, Mankato and continues to pursue the latest research on the brain and learning, pedagogy and the emerging field of educational neuroscience. Through these experiences she has developed an extensive repertoire of evidence-informed experiential activities, tools, and strategies she brings to her engaging and informative workshops, publications, and teaching resources. She works with schools, colleges, community organizations and training organizations all over the world helping educators increase engagement, promote social-emotional skills and facilitate meaningful reflection and group dialogue to increase learning outcomes. Jen is founder and director of Experiential Tools, an organization focused on helping educators fill their toolbox with quality, unique, and user-friendly methods to enhance learning. Her group facilitation and teaching tools include the Pick-A-Postcard Reflection Kit, the Miniature Metaphors Processing and Reflection Treasure Chest, Quotables, and the Conversation Starter Pin-Back Button collection. She is author of Tips and Tools: The Art of Experiential Group Facilitation and co-author of A Teachable Moment: A Facilitator's Guide to Activities for Processing, Debriefing, Reviewing and Reflection. She is also the creator and a regular contributor to the byline Facilitators Toolbox published by the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) and The Inspired Educator Blog at experientialtools.com. Along with training educators and working directly with schools, Jen provides team-building and professional development programs for community organizations, businesses, college staff and faculty. She offers custom as well as open enrollment workshops for counselors, trainers, classroom teachers, college programs, coaches, and human resource professionals looking to enliven their curriculum or group work with experiential, brain-based approaches to increase engagement and create lasting lessons.For more information on workshops, consulting services, The Inspired Educator Blog, and facilitation and teaching tools visit jenniferstanchfield.com or experientialtools.com.
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