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SEAL Journal Susan Norman - Learning Spiral,
If Where's your Spotlight is the introduction to switch you on, this is the manual you'll plan your sessions from. Previously only available as one of those hugely expensive training packs, it has now been published by Crown House at a very affordable price.
This is a book all trainers should skim through for ideas -and I guarantee that within seconds you'll be reaching for a pen to make notes.
It comprehensively and engagingly covers all aspects of brain-friendly training. It gives you the background information you need, plus practical things you can do in the many different situations you encounter in training - including the breaks. It's written for business trainers, but it should be a must-read for all teachers - and just imagine what a difference it would make if all teachers viewed their students as paying clients!
Part One gives the principles of brain-friendly learning. It covers the five main aspects:
Part Two is about designing courses in a brain-friendly way. Part Three is the toolkit of the title - giving lots of specific tools, techniques and suggestions within 5l categories. Most of it you can use straight off the page (and permission is given for photocopying for educational or training events). It explains the stages of group formation (Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing ” and possibly also Dorming and Mourning), the Disney strategy (Dreamer, Realist, Critic), chunking, how to give instructions, how to -˜dress' the learning environment, Bernice McCarthy's 4-MAT approach to designing learning, using music (including a summary of licensing issues from Mark McKergow), memory techniques, integration strategies ” and that's just what immediately jumped out at me on a quick flick through. This book is very practical. It includes koosh balls and fun games, but it makes the very clear point that Accelerated Learning should be Substance as well as Sizzle! You'll get lots of both here.
This is a book all trainers should skim through for ideas -and I guarantee that within seconds you'll be reaching for a pen to make notes.
It comprehensively and engagingly covers all aspects of brain-friendly training. It gives you the background information you need, plus practical things you can do in the many different situations you encounter in training - including the breaks. It's written for business trainers, but it should be a must-read for all teachers - and just imagine what a difference it would make if all teachers viewed their students as paying clients!
Part One gives the principles of brain-friendly learning. It covers the five main aspects:
- Keep it real
- Facilitate creation not consumption
- Honour uniqueness
- Make it rich and multi-sensory
- State is everything (well ... almost)
Part Two is about designing courses in a brain-friendly way. Part Three is the toolkit of the title - giving lots of specific tools, techniques and suggestions within 5l categories. Most of it you can use straight off the page (and permission is given for photocopying for educational or training events). It explains the stages of group formation (Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing ” and possibly also Dorming and Mourning), the Disney strategy (Dreamer, Realist, Critic), chunking, how to give instructions, how to -˜dress' the learning environment, Bernice McCarthy's 4-MAT approach to designing learning, using music (including a summary of licensing issues from Mark McKergow), memory techniques, integration strategies ” and that's just what immediately jumped out at me on a quick flick through. This book is very practical. It includes koosh balls and fun games, but it makes the very clear point that Accelerated Learning should be Substance as well as Sizzle! You'll get lots of both here.
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09/05/2005 01:00
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