The Art of Reflection, Facilitator Tips and Style Notes
an excerpt from the book, “A Teachable Moment“, by Michelle Cummings, Jennifer Stanchfield, and Jim Cain. Here are a few ideas to assist you in
an excerpt from the book, “A Teachable Moment“, by Michelle Cummings, Jennifer Stanchfield, and Jim Cain. Here are a few ideas to assist you in
Here are three essential traits to have as an experiential facilitator: Courage One of the most important personal traits of effective group leaders is courage.
Excerpt from Jennifer Stanchfield’s book “Tips & Tools: The Art of Experiential Group Facilitation“: My favorite way to divide participants into groups or teams for an
Attend Industry Conferences for Professional Development Being involved in your profession is important to keep up with standards, what’s new in activities and concepts. Conferences
A note from the Big Wheel, Michelle Cummings: The difference between the bottom and the top, between success and failure, between mediocrity and excellence, is
How many times have you received positive feedback, or a compliment from someone, only to have them follow their comments by the word BUT? Do
I thought I’d continue the theme of keeping (or getting) the attention of your group. If you’re like me, you‘re lucky you can whistle loud
Being passionate about your work is such an important principle that makes all the difference in the world. For me, I figure if I’m going
20 Tips for improving your Processing Here are a few ideas to assist you in your debriefing and processing skills. • Allowing group members to pass during
Changing the Rules One fun thing about being an experiential facilitator is getting to change the rules of a particular game to fit the needs
Corporate Buzzwords and Tools to Use them with. Love them or hate them, corporate buzzwords are here to stay. Anyone working in corporate America will
Find a Mentor You Trust Becoming a better trainer takes practice. Advice from those that have already made the mistakes is immensely helpful. Find a
Type of Activity: Teambuilder, Communication, Collaboration Props: 12 butter knives (for each set of 4 people), 12 large marshmallows for pedestals Objective: Duplicate a structure
Meet & Greet Thumball Participants share ideas, experiences, and personal preferences. Allows discovery of similarities and differences and genuine interest in each other’s lives. Builds
Icebreaker Thumball Type of Activity: Get to Know You, Ice Breaker Tool Set Up: Instruct your group to stand in a circle. Props Needed: One
Note: Below is a description of a NEW way to play Simon Says that allows for a greater impact on learning from one’s mistakes. Please
Type of Activity: Ice Breaker, Time Filler, Energizer Props Needed: None Set Up: Have participants pair up and start the game being toe to toe with
Simon Says as a Teaching Tool The game of Simon Says is not a new game. In fact, many of us played it as kids
Type of Activity: Processing Props Needed: A debriefing bingo card for each member of the group, or one large card for everyone. Click HERE to
The Talking Stick is a common method for both a speaking prompt and group management tool during reflective discussions. It provides an opportunity for each
