Overview
"Administrators and workshop facilitators will find in this book exactly what is needed to deepen teachers′ understanding of workshop content and processes and increase their own effectiveness."
--Sharon Madsen Redfern, Elementary Principal, Highland Park Elementary School, Lewistown, MT
"Ron Nash′s book provides a primer for the presenter who wants to facilitate active workshop participation. His techniques can also be easily adapted to the classroom for highly engaging, child-centered lessons. This is truly a book worth adding to your professional library."
--Stephen D. Shepperd, Retired Elementary Principal, Sunnyside Elementary School, ID
Maximize engagement and retention with less talk and more interaction
Today′s students learn best by doing--as do most of us. This newest resource from Ron Nash is designed for educators who would rather "show" than "tell" to create highly interactive workshops. Packed with anecdotes, brain-compatible strategies, and checklists, the book provides practical tools for engaging participants to talk, reflect, brainstorm, and stretch beyond their comfort zones. Highlights include:
Techniques for shifting 80% of the workshop′s workload to participants
- Keys to enhancing retention with storytelling and laughter
- Methods for analyzing and evaluating your presentations for ongoing improvement
- Tips for extending learning beyond the workshop
The Active Workshop is ideal for seminar trainers, seminar facilitators, principals, and teacher leaders--anyone who works with elementary, secondary, and college educators in a training capacity.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781412989015
- ISBN-10: 1412989019
- Publisher: Corwin Publishers
- Publish Date: August 2010
- Dimensions: 9.95 x 7.08 x 0.36 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.71 pounds
- Page Count: 152
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