Join in this interactive workshop and fill your group facilitation and teaching toolbox with experiential, brain-based techniques to inspire and motivate participants, create a positive and supportive learning environment, and facilitate meaningful dialogue and reflection.
Topics Include:
- Methods for engaging participants emotionally, physically, intellectually and socially
- New research from the field of educational neuroscience and its impact on learning, teaching and social and emotional skills development
- A variety of brain-based teaching approaches and interactive problem-solving activities that promote critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration
- Experiential teaching approaches and interactive activities that will enliven your academic lessons or training content and help you differentiate instruction
- Reflective methods and the use of metaphor to increase depth of understanding and connection to future learning experiences.
- The role of the educator as guide, and the importance of flexibility, attitude, adaptation, and awareness of individual needs and differences
- Techniques to help educators become more “participant-centered,” empowering learners to take more control and responsibility for their learning.
Join in this interactive workshop and leave with practical strategies and activities to increase engagement and motivation, differentiate instruction, and develop a positive and supportive learning community. Take away experiential teaching and training approaches that will enliven your academic lessons or training content. Whether you are new to the field and looking for an introduction to the possibilities of experiential facilitation and brain-based learning, or an experienced practitioner looking for new ideas and inspiration, join in with a playful spirit and leave with a valuable set of tools to enhance your work.
9:00-3:00 August 8th • Concord, NH • Hosted by The New England League of Middle Schools • Tuition: $169* Includes Lunch and a copy of Jen Stanchfield’s new book Inspired Educator, Inspired Learner.
To Register: http://www.nelms.org/pages/conferences/inspired_educator_8-8-17.html
For more information email: jen@experientialtools.com