Monthly Archives: January 2026

Every Time a Learner Speaks, They Take a Risk

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Tom Godfrey

Participation isn’t about confidence or motivation.It’s about how much risk the learning space asks learners to carry. Participation Isn’t About Confidence.It’s About Risk. Facilitation isn’t just about getting more people to speak.It’s about how much risk speaking feels like. Every … Continue reading →

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The Importance of First Impressions in Facilitation

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Tom Godfrey

The First Five Minutes Matter More Than You Think The first five minutes of a lesson, workshop, or course often do more pedagogical work than the next fifty. Before learners engage with content or objectives, they encounter something more immediate: … Continue reading →

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Warmers and Ice Breakers

Posted on January 3, 2026 by Tom Godfrey

A mingling activity like ‘find someone who’ is an example of an effective warmer activity. And basically there are three stages. There’s the setting up stage where the instructions need to be clear. And you notice that the facilitator was … Continue reading →

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