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Category Archives: Whole Person Learning
Every Time a Learner Speaks, They Take a Risk
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
The Importance of First Impressions in Facilitation
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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Tagged education, ELT, ITI, leadership, learning, Teacher Development, Teacher education, Teacher Training, teaching, Tom Godfrey
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Reflections on Performative Pedagogy: Why Community Matters More Than Ever
Not all forms of teacher development feel alive.Some feel like information delivery. Others feel like compliance. Very few feel like genuine growth. Performative pedagogy, and the Community Forum approach that sits within it, offers something different. It reminds us that … Continue reading
Staging the Forum: How Teachers Rehearse for Reality
Most professional development asks teachers to talk about their challenges.A Community Forum asks them to show them. This final phase of the Community Forum process brings everything together. The trust built earlier in the workshop. The honest disclosures. The embodied … Continue reading
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Tagged drama, education, ELT, Forum Theatre, Teacher Development, Teacher education, Tom Godfrey, whole person learning
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From Self to Scene: Re-Enacting Experience Through Image Theatre
Performative ELT How do we move from talking about our challenges as teachers to seeing and feeling them in new ways? In my Performative Pedagogy workshops, this shift happens through Image Theatre—a form of collaborative exploration where teachers bring their … Continue reading
From Stories to Shapes: Embodying Emotion in Teacher Education
When teachers talk about the challenges they face, the conversation often stays in the realm of ideas — analysing what went wrong, what could have been better, or what strategies might help next time. But what if, instead of talking … Continue reading
From Trainer to Facilitator: Reimagining Teacher Development
I’ve run countless workshops for teachers over the years. Most of them go well—laughter, lively discussions, positive feedback. But there’s one exchange that stays with me: Me: Did you enjoy the workshop? Participant: Oh yes, it was a lot of … Continue reading
Rethinking Teacher Development: What Are Community Forums?
What if professional development wasn’t something done to teachers—but something created by them? That’s the idea behind Community Forums. It’s a powerful, participatory model. Educators come together to share experiences, reflect deeply, and explore solutions through performance. A Different Workshop … Continue reading
Join the Performative ELT Community for Creative Growth
Dr. Tom Godfrey emphasizes the need for transformative teacher development through performative pedagogy, which engages teachers emotionally and creatively. He advocates for participatory practices like the Community Forum, allowing teachers to share struggles and explore solutions collaboratively. The movement encourages educators to connect, access resources, and contribute to redefining teacher learning. Continue reading
Who shaped the teacher you’ve become?
In my Teaching Artistry workshops, we explore how our teaching identity is deeply influenced by the role models in our lives. For some, it’s a parent who modeled patience, strength, or open dialogue.For others, it’s a former teacher whose passion … Continue reading
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