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Energizer or Energizing: Recognizing When the Sponge is Full

Jan 13, 2025

An intentionally designed and facilitated learning experience – grounded in dialogue education principles, naturally – can be a thought-provoking and engaging opportunity. Until it isn’t, because sometimes too much of a good thing is no longer a good thing. As an educator once shared with me, “At a certain point, the sponge is full and students aren’t able to be present to learn.” The sponge is full, and when that happens, the learner struggles to focus on the content.

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Icebreakers, Warmups, and Energizers: Using Experiential Tools Effectively

Jan 13, 2025

As a 30-year experiential education practitioner (think challenge course, ropes course, group initiatives, etc.), I have had numerous opportunities to dig into my experiential toolbox and select an activity to match my group’s energy or need. I say activity intentionally, as these tools are not learning tasks per se, but interjections into the group flow to enhance the learning experience.

These opportunities have taught me to be thoughtful and purposeful in my selection, as the right tool serves to either ease tension and anxiety, get the group ready to learn, or provide a brain-break away from the learning. The wrong tool – used in the wrong situation or at the wrong time – can negatively impact a group’s safety and ability to be present for the learning.

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