Monthly Archives: June 2024

8 Key Reasons to Use Ice Breakers and Getting to Know You Activities

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Tom Godfrey

Take deep breaths, check all the materials are ready (again), walk into the first workshop or lesson with a new group. Even after 40 years’ experience, those first few minutes with a new group of participants are always special. A … Continue reading →

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“Presence and Performance”: What do these terms mean for teachers?

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Tom Godfrey

Creating a presence online. It is not easy to ask a question in a large lecture hall in front of a full auditorium to an academician who is recognized as the leader in their field. Professor Erika Fischer-Lichte was receiving … Continue reading →

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FEEDBACK: Crucial to learning yet often skipped by teachers. Why?

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Tom Godfrey

What makes conducting effective ‘Feedback’ difficult? What is feedback? John Hattie’s meta-study, “Visible Learning,” conducted in 2009, meticulously compiled various factors believed to impact student achievement. Not surprisingly, feedback emerged as a pivotal element, claiming the top spot among 138 … Continue reading →

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