Since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa a health emergency, many groups and individuals have volunteered to assist in the response, highlighting the importance of volunteers in combating the response. In Liberia the volunteers, both national and international, are a critical component of efforts to stop the outbreak from […]
As the UN’s leading agency for financial Inclusion, the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) launched the YouthStart program in partnership with the MasterCard Foundation to help spur innovation and delivery of financial services for youth in Africa and mainstream them into inclusive financial sectors. YouthStart works with 10 financial service providers (FSPs) across eight countries […]
By Karen Ridout and Michael Culliton In preparing for a one-to-one situation, we have found the principles and practices of Dialogue Education to be sound and reliable. Based on experience, here are our suggestions. Use the structure of the 8 Steps of Design to prepare for both the overall one-to-one plan and each session. […]
by Elaine Wiersma, Kathy Hickman and Jeanette Romkema In an education event juggling work books, lots of paper, and other written documents is a challenge for any learner (and teacher!). When the learners are people living with dementia trying to find the right piece of paper or spot on a page can interfere with learning, […]
It was in my inbox on a Monday morning. A request to facilitate a two day conference. (I was curious.) It was in a cool part of the world. (I was intrigued.) It was for a great cause. (I was excited.) It was in two weeks' time. (Yikes! but, I could shuffle some things and […]
by Kathy Hickman, Jeanette Romkema and Elaine Wiersma When language or memory is a challenge for learners we need to find other ways to support a learner’s learning and plan for transfer. Here are a few ideas to consider. Take a photo of the learner with his commitment. This visual cue can serve as a […]
By Valerie Uccellani and Jeanette Romkema Adapted by Global Learning Partners from Susan Cain’s Quiet p345-347 Don’t just accept a child for who she is; treasure her. As long as they’re in settings that suit them, introverted children can be kind, thoughtful, focused, and very interesting company. Talk to her teacher(s), friends’ parents, grandparents […]
Participants relishing their productive silence at the October 2014 Foundations of Dialogue Education workshop in San Diego, CA With the speed of life and technology, it seems that many of us are managing our lives in 10-minute increments. Even that 10 minutes can be difficult to protect with the “ding” of incoming e-mail, the “whistle” of […]
At the beginning of summer I had the opportunity to take a course for professional development. It was a course offered by the Canadian School of Peacebuilding and the instructor was the author Rupert Ross The content of his book Returning to the Teachings: Exploring Aboriginal Justice and his course have stuck with me since […]
By Valerie Uccellani and Jeanette Romkema Adapted from Susan Cain’s Quiet p342-344 and p348-9 Design Tips to Honour Introverted Learners: Include solo work as well as pair and small group work. All of us get a boost out of solo work – even if we are the type who don’t ask for it. Let learners […]