Touch Someone Who…
Posted on Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Yesterday at CAS training we worked on compliments, one aspect of giving and receiving honest feedback. Compliments are difficult to receive, especially for women it seems to me.The Chrysalis After-School mentors and facilitators discussed the [...]
continue readingWeb the Group’s Words
Posted on Sunday, July 19th, 2009
This planning technique is a group version of mind mapping; I use this system of visual note taking all the time to capture memories and ideas. Tony Buzan developed mind mapping in Britain a number [...]
continue readingConnect Service to Life
Posted on Sunday, July 19th, 2009
Processing the experience is a core component of an effective service learning experience. You can process in a group or have group members create journals or portfolios. The questions here can be used for any [...]
continue readingProcess in Concentric Circles
Posted on Sunday, July 19th, 2009
Concentric Circles works great both for processing and for getting your group to get to know each other. I’ve used it many times to create “teachable moments.” As a processing technique, it’s a good illustration [...]
continue readingWrite a Six-Word Memoir
Posted on Sunday, July 19th, 2009
Last winter, my daughter, one of her friends and I wrote six-word memoirs to sum up our days. This exercise was based on the very popular book called “Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word [...]
continue readingCreate a Treasure Box
Posted on Sunday, July 19th, 2009
One of my favorite ways to process learning is to use my treasure box. I usually save it for groups with whom I’ve spent at least a day. I’ve found that middle school girls love [...]
continue readingDiscussion Topics
Posted on Friday, July 17th, 2009
Okay, I put it out there–What are some good discussion topics for middle school girls? Here is the first response I got on Facebook–
–music, clothes, dance, friendship and who’s cute-circa 1970′s
–music, clothes, dance, friendship and [...]
Fishbowl Discussion
Posted on Friday, July 17th, 2009
A fishbowl discussion allows everyone in a large group to participate in a series of small group discussions. In a group larger than four or five it’s hard for everyone to have a chance to speak. [...]
continue readingLive Mindfully
Posted on Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
Thich Nhat Hanh (Brother Thay) challenges me to stay in the moment and experience life fully. I continue to learn this lesson and practice it most imperfectly. His teachings give me hope that each of [...]
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