A learner had a strikingly negative reaction when I referenced university lectures while facilitating on the concept of “teaching-centered versus learning-centered. I remarked that there is a place on the continuum for everything, and that I have also experienced many excellent lectures.
Plain Language – its very name doesn’t make for an exciting introduction! So, I’ll tell you how I got started as a avid proponent. After the human-caused flooding from Hurricane Katrina in southern Louisiana in 2005, I got connected with “The Road Home” program that was giving money to homeowners who lost everything in the floods. They believed low literacy was causing people to misunderstand the funding application and to return confused for added appointments.
Cultivating a culture of healthy feedback – receiving and offering it – takes time and intentional work in multiple areas. It can begin during onboarding and run through to the exit interview. Leaders can model healthy feedback processes and ensure commitment at all levels of an organization. It can take place in one-on-one settings as well as collectively in groups, personally and professionally.
Breakout groups – where small groups talk within the larger group – can help all learners participate more fully, engage with each other, and connect to the content in a deeper way.
The growth in online offerings has led to a more “blended” approach to learning events, with various components such as live virtual sessions, mobile-based learning and personal exploration through journaling and workbooks. A blended approach is intended to deepen...
I had the privilege of participating in a life-changing wildlife educational experience about black bears. When I got home after the first year, I felt I hadn't made the most of this incredible opportunity. A guided learning journal I created for year two helped me...
At GLP we see “learning events” and “meetings” as distinct and unique gatherings. The principles and practices of a learning-centered approach apply to both, however, there are also differences that need to be considered.
Have you hiked all or any parts of the Appalachian Trail (AT) or know someone who has? The Appalachian Trail is a 2190-mile hike that winds through 14 states from Georgia to Maine through rocky mountain wilderness, leafy green eastern woodlands, and small towns and...
Paulo Freire framed education as a pathway to liberation in his seminal work “Pedagogy of the Oppressed." His work has influenced generations of educators, including GLP Founder, Dr. Jane Vella. In this episode we talk with Robb Davis of California...
Gratitude can be wonderfully affirming, surprisingly life-giving, noticeably motivating, and importantly respectful. Human beings need gratitude. However, many of us need to learn to give and receive it. In these times of increased isolation and speed of work, Global...
The number one desire in online learning is to engage each individual present. Quizzes and polls are two quick and easy features that can help boost the energy, add some fun, and help learners connect to the content and each other.
We talk a lot about attending to needs of learners when designing and facilitating learning events using the GLP principles to practice framework. I find Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to be very compatible with a learning-centered approach in that it also is about...