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Get more from your group by involving their eyes, ears, minds and bodies!
Studies show that the more senses you engage, the more successful the learning. Balls are a great way to implement this "Get up 'n Learn" philosophy.
You may have a favorite "tossable," but we suggest you mix it up a bit, with the Ball Sampler Kit. Includes 12 assorted balls and tossables, as well as some FREE facilitation notes.
Price: $35.50
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| TIP OF THE MONTH |
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Give 'em a chuckle and a sugar boost!
These colorful Brain Booster Lollipops will put a smile on their faces, lift their energy, and send the message that it's time to give their brains a boost.
You may want to hide them under each participant's seat. When you feel everyone needs a little energizer, have them reach under for the special treat. 100 per pack.
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| TOY OF THE MONTH |
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Build communication. Build Teams.
COLOURBLIND®, a great teambuilding tool from our friends in the UK, requires participants to wear a blindfold and hold a collection of small, irregular, colored plastic shapes. Groups work together to gather information that will allow them to solve a puzzle.
This terrific exercise was developed in 1991 for training Air Traffic Controllers in Great Britain -- where team communication is fundamental to success and where absolutely no margin for error, misunderstanding or ambiguity can be tolerated. Since then, COLOURBLIND has been used worldwide across languages, cultures and business backgrounds, to focus on the fundamental skills of great two-way communication
The challenge offers a rich experience and debrief for groups of 4 to 28. Success in the exercise demands information and group management, effective listening and questioning, plus the ability to clarify, summarize, and solicit feedback.
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| SURVEY QUESTION OF THE MONTH |
Last month's survey question was, "What is your most important/favorite training tool?" (Check all that apply)
Here are your answers:
- Smile: 40%
- Powerpoint: 40%
- Awards/prizes: 28%
- Other: 33%
- Me and my enthusiasm (11%)
- Humor (7%)
- Flip Charts (6%)
- Chocolate (4%)
- Miscellaneous creative responses (5%)
This month's question:
How do you recognize and reward performance?
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Data supports
Brain-based Learning |
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by Susan Landay
President of Trainer's Warehouse
Studies conclude Brain-based Learning techniques are more effective than lectures.
Still, many are holding out on embracing Active, Brain-based, or Accelerated learning--and they have lots of explanations why.
The truth is, BBL is imperative, and we're not just talking about fancy PowerPoint slides. Learning experts of all kinds continue to amass research data that support the assertion that BBL works. In this brief article, No More Excuses, I share more than a dozen research data points that point to the effectiveness of BBL. Please take them and share them with your class and supervisors.
Click here for article
Susan Landay has been President of Trainer's Warehouse for almost 10 years. In the past, she was a trainer, consultant, game developer, and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus clown.
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