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Slowly but surely, groups are gathering again face-to-face after many months of being apart because of the COVID19 pandemic. Students are returning to classrooms and…
A familiar lament of many teachers at the start of a new school year was echoed by a member today seeking help: I want to…
The northern hemisphere is waking up and students are returning to the classroom. In most places, this will be face-to-face, while in others, the practice…
Do you present or lead sessions online? Do you have 2 minutes to digest four quick tips to help you ramp up the engagement of…
“A tradesman is only as good as their tools.” – author unknown A carpenter looks at a piece of lumber and can see a finely…
There is a lot of literature out there that describes how to give positive feedback to others. But, I just learned something about this process…
One of the most vivid memories that many participants of a challenge ropes course report are their experiences with the Trust Fall activity. The Trust…
Four of the most popular episodes of our recent Facilitator Tips video tutorial series were dedicated to the Why, What, When and How of reflection…
My friends at High 5 Adventure Learning Center (USA) published an article last year that focused on how we fuel our growth as facilitators of…
Happy new year folks! May 2021 be safe and prosperous for us all 🙂 To kick off the year, I am reprinting (with permission) an…
These past 10 months have been fascinating in so many ways, and none more powerful than honing my craft of presenting group games & activities…
For most of 2020, I have focused on designing and delivering a bunch of virtual presentations, from highly interactive fun & games to highly polished…
There are some, even within the experiential & adventure education community, who doubt that most of what we call debriefing or reflection is effective for…
When the pandemic hit early in 2020, the overwhelming focus of my work shifted to adapting everything I knew that worked for an in-person group…
This month, it is believed that close to half of all students in the United States will resume their schooling from a remote, home-based learning…
A fellow facilitator, Jacinta Cubis, has just finished an e-book about the top tell-tale signs that your online meetings need help and – importantly –…
In these times of the current pandemic, the world has rushed to embrace online platforms to engage their audiences and deliver content. As a result,…
There is nothing in this world in which we do not communicate. It is also true that we could all learn to communicate more effectively….
Have you ever felt that something you said, no matter how ‘correct’ you may have been, was not received very kindly by the people who…
A school teacher, impacted by the current COVID-19 emergency, asks: How can I address ways to build community in asynchronous environments? First, Amy, thanks for…
A subscriber asks: Is it okay to mingle with and meet my audience or training group in advance of my session starting? If so, how…
Here is what my planning process for facilitating a group often looks like: I do an initial planning session, feeling great. I know my content,…
A reluctant audience is possibly one of the greatest fears of group facilitators. Groups can be reluctant or unwilling for lots of reasons, such as…
To usher in the new year, I’m excited to share a short (3 minute) video with you that features a unique school in Australia that…
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