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There is no doubt that we have under-estimated the value of play in our educational ‘systems.’ You only have to look at the stereotypical classroom…
Stumbled across this post from Terry Heick, a US-based educator focused on social improvement through learning innovation, and Director of Curriculum, TeachThought. He argues, these…
As a kid, I loved listening to stories, especially those read to me at bed-time by my parents. Today, as a parent myself, I love…
More and more I have come to the conclusion that one of the most powerful attributes of success for an individual or a group is…
You can never have enough fun games, and I mean FUN games, up your sleeve to encourage young people (indeed, all people) to be and…
Adding to my post a few days ago, I offer this further understanding of the benefits of integrating ‘play’ into your curriculum. Extensive research has…
I make a very simple request at the start of all of my professional development & training workshops – I invite my group to play….
In a world with a seemingly endless supply of ‘innovations,’ what I really care about as an educator is IMPACT. I could care less for…
Here are two poor team-building ideas that get under my skin when a client is making decisions in regards to their forthcoming team retreat or…
Stumbled across this post from Jeff Delp (with thanks to Adam Clark) who challenges teachers, educators, leaders, etc, to find new ways to connect with…
A question about how to play in war-torn Syria comes from Rita, living in the middle of a war zone: “…I live in Damascus Syria….
If you use puzzles as part of your adventure-based programs, have you considered integrating team puzzle metaphors around the activity? Metaphors are brilliant teaching tools, because…
A subscriber to the playmeo YouTube channel has suggested that is much easier to repeat what is said and do the opposite than is it…
Always Ask For A Volunteer There is always, no matter how long you wait, always someone willing to step into the ring of fire and…
Inject Tons of Humour Into Your Program This is such a critical element of my delivery, and to be honest, the trick to opening up…
In his latest TED Talk, Sir Ken Robinson outlines three key elements which must exist for the human mind to flourish – and how current…
To end the week, take a few minutes out of your day to explore what is possible because this fun TED Talk by Jay Silver…
I’ve been a big believer in the principle of ‘I become what I think.’ This is just another way of saying BE – DO –…
Since our childhood, we all know how to dream. Asleep and awake. Thanks to the power of our imagination we believe we are capable of…
Start As Soon As Your Group Arrives There is nothing worse than (effectively) asking people – students, training participants, conference delegates, etc – to wait…
I have a system to remember people’s names… I check the spelling on all of my literature… I arrive early to scope out a new…
Frame to Help Your Group Succeed Or, in other words, preparation makes all the difference. Appropriately framing an activity – that is, to ‘set the…
Thinking of everyone affected by this week’s events in Boston (USA,) I was inspired by a quote shared by a colleague who works in this…
The conversation regarding bullying has deepened in recent years. It’s always been a hot topic, but I sense that we are witnessing a cultural shift…
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