Wednesday, October 2, 4:15 p.m. – Wrapping up Day 2 as a participant in Learning to Listen, Learning to Teach, it struck me like a lightning bolt! I'm a lumper. Not to be confused with lumpy . . . that's a whole other blog. You see, I am an animal trainer. I spend a great […]
Blog Author Dan Haase with his friend Jim Wilhoit. This afternoon I was working on revisions for a syllabus of an upcoming fall course. The course was designed using the principles and practices of Dialogue Education. A large part of this design was honed through the feedback of a dear colleague, Jim Wilhoit. Jim and […]
It’s true, my friends! Teachers are neuroplasticians. In The Brain that Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science, Norman Doidge M.D. coins the word neuroplasticians to describe those who – quite literally – change the brain. I was frankly shocked to hear that until very recently we all believed a […]
PowerPoint. We love it. We hate it. We abandoned it to flirt with Prezi. Then we came back. It's like that relationship we know is not good for us, but we keep it on speed dial. So, we won't give you the long list of how not to use PowerPoint. You've been there and you […]
Thanks to Karyn Greenstreet of Passion for Business for allowing us to repost her original blog post! Whether you teach classes, run mastermind groups, or offer group coaching programs, understanding what makes introverts and extroverts tick will help you run your group better. We all know there are two personality styles that are polar opposites […]
Next time I’m planning an idea-generating session, I’ll consider suggesting that we invite a few new people to the group who can offer a novel take. Maybe I’ll even throw a rubber chicken into the circle when things are running along a predictable path! ~ Michael Culliton For years I have used “brainstorming” to help […]
Want engaging presentations? Here's a hint. Stop thinking it’s about you. Presenters often think of “engagement” as an adjective; we believe we must be engaging when we present. It is much more useful to see engagement as a verb, applied to the people you're addressing. And – this is important – we are not the actors. They are! […]
This is the fifth post in a series called Blogging Towards Baltimore. Why Baltimore? Because that’s where we’ll be learning together at the International Dialogue Education Institute, Oct 24-27, 2013. One of the best ways to show respect of a group of learners is to put them to work on learning a tough set of […]
This is the second in a series of interviews conducted by Joan Dempsey, GLP's Dialogue Education Community Director, with people who believe deeply in the power of dialogue to influence learning that lasts. Today's interview is with GLP Senior Partner, Karen Ridout. A quiet mind listens to only what the speaker is saying; a quiet […]
“If I only had enough time I could cover this subject!” You may have said this yourself. And I’d be surprised if you hadn’t heard other teachers say it! If the content of a learning event is worth its salt in meaning and significance, you’ll never have enough time. The fourth step of the 8 Steps of Design allows you […]