Online Variation of Gallery Walk: A Useful Tool for Active Group Reflection and Information Gathering in In-Person, Hybrid, Remote Programming
In past blog posts and in my Inspired Educator, Inspired Learner book I have shared about the value of “Gallery Walk” as an engaging structure for group reflection, inf
Activities to Get Them Moving, Talking, Reflecting, and Keep Them Engaged
Recent research from cognitive neuroscientists validates the idea that educators will increase participant attention, motivation, and learning outcomes when they intentionally weav
An Exciting Month On the Road and Thoughts On the Words We Use in Experiential Education
This experience of facilitating through an interpreter stimulated reflection upon the words I choose to describe concepts in experiential education. When presenting with an interpr
Resolutions, Reminders, Commitments: Reflective Activities to Help Your Groups Ring in the New Year
Jen Stanchfield offers a number of reflective activities to help your group's or students reflect on the New Year: Quotes, Keyboard Keys, Postcards
The Reflective Educator Part Three: Personal Planning and Reflection
Taking time for self-reflection is key to developing your skills and improving your effectiveness and personal satisfaction in your work as an educator/counselor/ trainer.
The Reflective Educator Part Two: Meaningful Self-Reflection and Record Keeping to Improve Your Practice
In this blog post Jennifer Stanchfield explores the importance of prioritizing time for self reflection to improve your practice as an teacher, trainer, counselor or group facilita
Embracing the Quiet and Taking Time to Reflect
Those of us who espouse the philosophy of experiential education understand the importance of reflection as the key to moving learning forward and creating lasting and meaningful l
Graffiti Wall Activity: Middle School Students Reflect on Tropical Storm Irene
Today I am returning to the blog after a few weeks offline due to Tropical Storm Irene. Our little village of Brookside in South Newfane, Vermont and many neighboring towns were hi
Transitions: Celebrating the End of the School Year and New Beginnings for Students
The past few days have marked the end of the school year for a number of programs I work with here in New England. Over the last week I have worked with 5th graders "stepping up" t
Active Review Methods Continued: Stories from the Classroom
In my last post I described how I have been re-purposing the well-known ice-breaker Have You Ever? into Anyone Who as a strategy to engage participants in reflecting on or reviewin
Get Them Moving, Keep Them Engaged
If you are reading this post, chances are you believe it is important to find ways to actively engage learners in your classroom, boardroom, or group counseling setting. However,
Processing in the Middle of the Experience
Processing in the Middle of the Experience Jen Stanchfield Often when we facilitate reflection with groups, we make time after the experience or lesson is completed to revie
Engaging Groups in Meaningful Dialogue and Reflection While Practicing Decision-making and Consensus Building.
Engaging Groups in Meaningful Dialogue and Reflection While Practicing Decision-making and Consensus Building. Jen Stanchfield My last few posts have explored the power of p
Bringing Learning to Life Through Reflection
Last Friday I offered another author’s lesson entry for Wood ‘N’ Barnes Publishing Company’s blog: “Bringing Learning to Life Through Reflection.̶
