Training From the Back of the Room!: 65 Ways to Step Aside and Let Them Learn

Training from the Back of the Room!
From Sharon L. Bowman, the author of the best–selling The Ten–Minute Trainer, comes the dynamic new book, Training from the BACK of the Room! This innovative resource introduces 65 training strategies that are guaranteed to deliver outstanding training results no matter what the topic, group, or learning environment may be. Now, trainers can replace the traditional "Trainers talk; learners listen" paradigm with a radical new model for designing and delivering instruction: "When learners talk and teach, they learn."
The author′s four–step instructional design and delivery process involves learners every step of the way. Designed to be user–friendly, Training from the BACK of the Room! is filled with definitions, descriptions, and practical training strategies for each of the 4 Cs:
Connections—Fifteen opening activities that connect learners to the topic, to each other, and to what they want and need to learn.
Concepts—Twenty strategies that engage and involve learners during the lecture or "direct instruction" training segment.
Concrete Practice—Fifteen strategies in which learners actively review content and practice skills.
Conclusions—Fifteen learner–led summaries, evaluations, and celebration activities.
In addition, the book offers "nice–to–know" information that will add to what you have learned: the secret about adult learning theory, a new way to write learning outcomes, The World Cafe, tips for interactive e–learning, and other useful resources to expand your learning adventure.
"This is a great book—one I will gladly own, share, and recommend to others. It should be required reading for all learning professionals. The writing style is light, breezy, peer–to–peer, informative, and enjoyable. It is a fabulous addition to the current literature on teaching and learning."
—Lenn Millbo wer, The Learnertainment Trainer and author, Training with a Beat

Spis treści:
Foreword.
NEED–TO–KNOW INFORMATION FROM THE FRONT OF THE BOOK.
Warm–Ups for Training from the BACK of the Room!
The 4 Cs Reference Guide.
What’s In It For You? An Introduction to Training from the BACK of the Room!
Imagine That . . . .
Do You Want Them to Hear It or Learn It?
Who’s Doing the Talking?
The Power of the Paradigm.
This Book Will Get You There.
How This Book Is Organized.
Using the Thing to Teach the Thing.
Brain–Friendly Training: Learning About Learning.
Imagine That . . . .
From Boring to Benefi cial.
Brain–Friendly Learning and Training.
Positive Emotional Experiences: From Emotions to Attention to Learning.
Multi–Sensory Stimulation and Novelty: Timing and Movement.
Instructional Variety and Choices: Reaching Most of the Learners Most of the Time.
Active Participation and Collaboration: Stepping Aside While Letting Them Learn.
Informal Learning Environments: “Do Not Touch” Versus “Make Yourself at Home”.
The 4 Cs: A Quick and Remarkably Effective Instructional Design Process.
Imagine That . . . .
The 4 Cs and Accelerated Learning.
Design and Delivery Reminders.
PART ONE: CONNECTIONS.
What You Need to Know About Connections.
Imagine That . . . .
Connecting Learners to Learners.
Connecting Learners to Topic.
Connecting Learners to Personal Goals.
Connecting Learners to Outcomes.
The Primacy–Recency Principle.
Connections, Not Icebreakers.
Connections: Warm–Up Activities.
What Is a Warm–Up?
What Does a Warm–Up Do?
Getting Ready.
Five Warm–Up Activities.
Your Turn.
Connections: Fast Pass Activities.
What Is a Fast Pass?
What Does a Fast Pass Do?
Getting Ready.
Five Fast Pass Activities.
Your Turn.
Connections: Start–Up Activities.
What Is a Start–Up?
What Does a Start–Up Do?
Getting Ready.
Five Start–Up Activities.
Your Turn.
PART TWO: CONCEPTS.
What You Need to Know About Concepts.
Imagine That . . . .
Teach Only the Need–to–Know Information.
Provide Graphic Organizers.
Apply the Ten–Minute Rule.
Use Interactive Lecture Strategies.
Include One–Minute Reviews.
Concepts: Concept Maps.
What Is a Concept Map?
What Does a Concept Map Do?
Getting Ready.
Five Concept Maps.
Your Turn.
Concepts: Interactive Lecture Strategies.
What Is an Interactive Lecture?
What Does an Interactive Lecture Do?
Getting Ready.
Five Interactive Lecture Strategies.
Your Turn.
Concepts: Jigsaw Activities.
What Is a Jigsaw?
What Does a Jigsaw Do?
Getting Ready.
Five Jigsaw Activities.
Your Turn.
Concepts: Concept Centers.
What Is a Concept Center?
What Does a Concept Center Do?
Getting Ready.
Five Concept Center Activities.
Your Turn.
Table Center Examples.
PART THREE: CONCRETE PRACTICE.
What You Need to Know About Concrete Practice.
Imagine That . . ..
What Concrete Practice Is Not.
Mistakes Are Allowed.
Elements of Effective Practice.
Concrete Practice: Teach–Back Activities.
What Is a Teach–Back?
What Does a Teach–Back Do?
Getting Ready.
Five Teach–Back Activities.
Your Turn.
Concrete Practice: Skills–Based Activities.
What Is a Skills–Based Activity?
What Does a Skills–Based Activity Do?
Getting Ready.
Five Skills–Based Activities.
Your Turn.
Concrete Practice: Learner–Created Games.
What Is a Learner–Created Game?
What Does a Learner–Created Game Do?
Getting Ready.
Five Learner–Created Games.
Your Turn.
PART FOUR: CONCLUSIONS.
What You Need to Know About Conclusions.
Imagine That . . . .
Learner–Led Summaries.
Learner–Focused Evaluations.
Learner–Created Action Plans.
Learner–Led Celebrations.
Conclusions: Learner–Led Summaries.
What Is a Learner–Led Summary.
What Does a Learner–Led Summary Do?
Getting Ready.
Five Learner–Led Summaries.
Your Turn.
Conclusions: Evaluation Strategies.
What Is an Evaluation?
What Does an Evaluation Do?
Getting Ready.
Five Evaluation Strategies.
Your Turn.
Conclusions: Celebrations.
What Is a Celebration?
What Does a Celebration Do?
Getting Ready.
Five Celebration Activities.
Your Turn.
NICE–TO–KNOW INFORMATION FROM THE BACK OF THE BOOK.
The Secret of Adult Learning Theory: It’s NOT About Age!
Once Upon a Time.
Pedagogy Versus Andragogy.
Adults Versus Children.
From Adult Learning to Human Learning.
Bringing It Home to What You Do.
Begin with the End: A Fresh Approach to Learning Outcomes.
What You See Is What They Learned.
What They Need to Know.
Use the Formula, Baby.
Real Outcomes for Real Training.
Back to the Beginning.
The World Cafe: An Innovative Process with Conversations That Matter.
Welcome to The World Cafe.
What Is TWC?
Origins of TWC.
Cafe Design Principles.
Where to Begin.
Final Reminders.
Wake ‘Em Up! Ten Tips for Interactive e–Learning.
1. Send Out Warm–Ups with Built–In Accountability.
2. Create an Interesting Graphic Organizer.
3. Begin with a Fast Pass.
4. Follow the Ten–Minute Rule.
5. Build in Body Breaks.
6. Become Fami