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involve every learner in the room
Don't let shy learners slip through the cracks. i>clicker can help get each and every student involved and interacting with the new learning material.
Audience response systems are proven to improve engagement and retention.
In a business school study, 90.9% of the students surveyed either "Agreed" or "Strongly Agreed" that Audience Response systems improved engagement and participation.
81.8% said it increased their attention span and helped them learn more effectively. From Caldonian Business School, UK, Andy Sharp & Angela Sutherland.
32-user system LIST PRICE: $1875.00
SALE PRICE through January 30th: $1625.00
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| TIP OF THE MONTH |
Inspire growth and personal development with a playful collection of materials. This enticing welcome kit lets your group know the session will be engaging AND effective.
If you send this message at the outset of the session, your group will feel more free to participate and take risks.
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FlexiBlox: Remain flexible and open-minded.
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Frog Bendable: Focus. React. Observe. Grow.
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Bill of Rights: Enjoy a safe learning environment.
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Star Streamer Ball: Your goals are within reach.
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Smarties Candy: Use your smarts for contributions.
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Parachuter: You're safe to take risks.
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Flower Seeds: Water the garden so it can grow.
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Puzzle: Challenge yourself.
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Learn it-Live it Star: Learning applied is learning remembered.
List $11.00
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improve their focus with a finger-taming fiddle
If you have learners (adults or youngsters) who simply can't sit still, help them out.
Help make the learning session more productive by encouraging them to fiddle. Yes, it works!
And the new Fiddler's Gel Ball is irresistible. Squish it, squeeze it, stretch it, toss it. It feels great to the touch and won't distract even your most active learners.
Price: $4.75
More Info / BUY NOW!
If you like the idea of fiddles but need something less expensive, here are a few other options:
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Creating Sacred Spaces for Learning |
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by Michael Milano
Eight years ago, as a trainer and devotee of Organizational Development, Michael Milano did some serious work in identifying his personal mission and passion. In doing so, he found that both involved the creation of "sacred spaces" for learning and growth--"spaces in which people tell and really listen, spaces in which people hear the voices of their inner wisdom."
In his article "Creating Sacred Spaces," Milano talks about how training directly benefits from the formation of sacred learning space--space that is effective, efficient, but most importantly, engaging.
Read complete Article
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========================== winners of the favorite
"catch phrase" survey
Thank you to all who participated in our survey last month. We learned that your favorite phrases were "Stretch your Mind" and "Choose to Change." And, our lucky $100 winner, chosen at random, was Lloyd Rodgers.
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Special Edition: OBAMA
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Get your groups talking about hope, education, fiscal responsiblity, character, bipartisanship, renewable energy, democracy, diplomacy, and more!
It's a terrific icebreaker and teambuilder no matter what topic you teach.
Price: $15.95
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