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TOOL OF THE MONTH |
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Turn 'n Learn!
Create a light-hearted learning
environment with a lively
carnival-like game wheel.
We think our new
Turn 'n Learn game wheel is
just perfect for trainers and
teachers. The "clicking" sound
creates a "soundscape" that says
FUN! It's slim design makes it
easy to set up and transport.
And the dry-erase feature lets
facilitators easily change the
graphics to suit their needs.
Classrooms are using game wheels
for everything from picking
teammates to question
categories; from selecting point
values to prizes. The
possibilities are endless!
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TIP OF THE MONTH |
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Boogie on Back
Get folks back from break
on-time with
Breaktime Boogie. Simply pop
the CD into your computer and
select the number of minutes for
your break (5, 10, or 15).
The Boogie beat is contagious
and they'll keep checking the
overhead to see how many minutes
are left before the class
resumes. Plus, the animated,
dancing characters offer a bit
of eye candy for those remaining
in the room during breaktime.
Note: this is not a music CD for
your CD player. Rather, it is a
simple, executable program for
your computer that integrates
music and animated slides.
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TOY OF THE MONTH |
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Go fishing for new ideas!
If you usually use a ball for
games, toss it in and pull out a
fish. The Fish! philosophy,
introduced by Stephen C. Lundin,
Harry Paul, and John
Christensen, in their book about
Seattle's Pike Place Fish
Market, reminds employees that
they can make their work
environment a happy place, by
embracing these four steps:
- Choose your Attitude
- Make their Day
- Be Present
- Play
What better way to bring the
FISH! philosophy to your
classroom than with a colorful
Striped Bass or Polka Dot Perch?
Only $2.50 each!
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SPECIAL OF THE MONTH |
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Spinoli (not Cannoli!), to
increase their appetite for
learning
This awesome new Fiddle feels
great in your hands. Let your
kinesthetic learners feel
Spinoli's smooth lines and
mindlessly (and soundlessly)
spin the playful shapes in
opposite directions. The unique
magnetic device holds the two
halves together and lets the toy
spin with minimal friction. It's
a true pleasure in your hands.
List Price: $4.50
On-line Special: $4.00
Offer good through August 31st.
BUY NOW!
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Teach Serious Learners
Playfully
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by Susan Doctoroff Landay
President, Trainer's Warehouse
Some trainers would like to
bring playful learning into
their classroom but feel they
simply can't--their students are
just too serious--accountants,
bankers, vice presidents,
techies, etc.
In her white paper,
Seriously ... Landay
explores the challenge of
teaching these allegedly
"humorless" students and uses
her experience teaching
Negotiation and Conflict
Resolution to confront and
overcome resistant students.
Read the article for five tips
on breaking the barriers and
introducing play with your more
serious groups of students.
Read Article: My Groups are Too
Serious for this Stuff
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