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George Lakey presents the core principles and proven techniques of direct education an approach he developed for effectively teaching adults in groups To illustrate how it works in action Lakey includes a wealth of compelling stories from his vast experience facilitating groups in a variety of situations Direct education cuts through the pretense and needless complications that can distance learners from subject matterThis approach focuses the encounter between teacher and group it replaces scattered attention with gathered attention Unlike in other books on group facilitation the author emphasizes critical issues related to diversity as well as authenticity and emotions Step by step this groundbreaking book describes how to design effective learning experiences and shows what it takes to facilitate them Ultimately it brings all the elements of the authors direct education approach together Facilitating Group Learning also contains material on sustaining the educator addresses working with social movements and includes the Training for Change toolkit of group learning techniques. Stephen Brookfield. University of St. Thomas. Minneapolis-St. Paul. www.stephenbrookfield.com. Session Objectives. By the end of this session you will …. (1) Implement the Circle of Voices exercise to increase learner participation. Prof Sarah Moore. Group 1. What is high quality teaching?. What are the factors that give rise to high quality teaching?. Group 2. What is high quality learning?. What are the factors that give rise to high quality learning?. Dr Desmond Thomas, . University of Essex. Indicated reading & references. Ellis, R. 1985, . Understanding . Second Language . Acquisition, . Oxford . University . Press.. Oxford, R. 2003, . Language Learning Styles & Strategies: an Overview, . Devon Janecko. Post University. EDU643. Misconception #1:. Student engagement . . * Adult students are all intrinsically motivated. * This innate motivation is enough to keep them engaged . * It is not necessary to find creative ways to engage students. GEN 322. RESEARCH & CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT. Adult Learners. . .. Seek . education for a variety of personal goals.. Many times are more motivated than younger students, because they more clearly know why they are in school, and their personal goals are clearer and more concrete.. Introduced in 1968 by Malcolm Knowles. Separates the field of adult . education from the education. of children (pedagogy). Pedagogy vs. Andragogy. Teacher-oriented. Dependency. Subject-centered. The Royal High School. Moving. from Good to Great. Responsibility of all to deliver . pupil entitlements.... “It takes a village to raise a child”…. The child at the centre…. 5 trusted people key for supporting. Presentation. A sample presentation to share with Success Team members . focused on working together to improve On-Track rates. . Facilitating Effective Adult Collaboration . & Conversation. A. How Adults Can Work Together . A Leadership Seminar. February 2, . 2011. Sao Paulo. , Brazil. Dr. .. Ella S. Simmons. Global Leadership Summit. People and Organizations. David Swanson Story. 2. The Focus. 3. Not authority, force, or coercion – us versus them. and . Traditional Undergraduate Education. Dr. Tom Phelan, President. Strategic Teaching Associates, Inc.. Associate Professor,. American Public University System. Instructor,. Elmira College. Areas of Differences. Local Coordinator Training – TY2018. 2. Adults Learn by DOING . Effective Adult Learning. Learning Pyramid. In what ways can you engage the trainees?. What Types of Exercises can you provide to support learning?. Role of Language Counselling in Language Education. Darlene . MacInnis. and Erin . McDonald. What is Language Counselling?. Can range from a thoughtful question to a lengthy conversation.. Language counselling at Language Assessment Services of NS involves, giving results, explaining the benchmarks and helping the client understand their language learning options.. Ellen.stavlund@vofo.no NAAL is the national NGO umbrella for adult learning in Norway. Our members are NAAis conducting or member of relevant national, Nordic, and international projects and networks Praise for Facilitating Group LearningIn this engaging and accessible book, George Lakey draws on a lifetime\'s experience to provide a highly practical resource to anyone seeking to understand and respond to the complexities of group work. The book will be invaluable to anyone trying to effect social change through groups while striving to stay simultaneously sane and employed.--Stephen D. Brookfield, Distinguished University Professor, University of St. ThomasI\'ve been working with forms of direct education for many decades, and I found new ideas and inspirations in every chapter. For anyone involved in teaching, training, sharing skills, or leading groups, this book is an invaluable resource!--Starhawk, author, The Earth Path, Dreaming the Dark, and Webs of PowerGeorge Lakey has inspired our union to engage in education in a way that challenges us to redefine social justice and equality in new and exciting ways. This book helps us to continue our journey to touch the souls of union members.--Denis Lemelin, national president, Canadian Union of Postal WorkersFacilitating Group Learning will ease the way of all who venture into the white waters of facilitation. George clarifies the most basic, complex, and nagging challenges of facilitation, while honoring the realities of individual and social power dynamics and providing real-life examples from the path of continued growth and mastery. A rare gift!--Niyonu D. Spann, founding president, TRV Consulting and Beyond Diversity 101This book is a must-read for people who teach adults of any age, no matter what the subject, and care about doing it in ways that yield deep and abiding learning. Wonderfully well-written and rich with psychological and spiritual insights as well as practical strategies, it represents the fruits of a lifetime of transformational teaching and learning by one of the foremost adult educators of our time.--Parker J. Palmer, author, The Courage to Teach, Let Your Life Speak, and The Heart of Higher Education