Welcome to my office. That's Galito (my kid's cat) keeping guard of my library. My love of books often has me salivating over & buying books faster than I can read them. So based on my annual to do, to done, to'odle, I sought inspiration for getting the printed matter into my gray matter. I … [Read more...] about Finding inspiration for reading for the love & learning of it
Training & development learning well June blog post round up
If you didn't catch all the posts this month simply peruse & click what's below. Here's the Rock.Paper.Scissors' monthly training & development round up for the month of June. Learn well in the training & development learning well. Dive deep into the learning well or take a small sip. … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well June blog post round up
The Really Good Learning Bookshop- resources for experiential, brain-based trainers
I came across the Really Good Learning Bookshop, who are based in London, a while back & have been meaning to write about them since. Here's how they describe themselves: "We believe strongly in training which is brain-friendly, student-centred and experiential. Only by involving students … [Read more...] about The Really Good Learning Bookshop- resources for experiential, brain-based trainers
Training & development learning well May blog post round up
If you didn't catch all the posts this month simply peruse & click what's below. Here's the Rock.Paper.Scissors' monthly training & development round up for the month of May. Learn well in the training & development learning well. Dive deep into the learning well or take a small sip. … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well May blog post round up
When it comes to learning, our brains love rhythm – watch!
Remember those late night TV commercials that put their phone number to a sing songy little jingle (& said sing songy jingle then gets stuck in your head)? The writers know something good trainers should know. Our brains not only like rhythm - they LOVE rhythm. Put something to a jingle & … [Read more...] about When it comes to learning, our brains love rhythm – watch!
Training & development learning well November blog post round up
November has wrapped her winds around the last of the leaves, making way for December and all its celebrations. If you didn't catch all the posts this month simply blow through the list below and click as you wish. Learn well in the training & development learning well. Dive deep into the … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well November blog post round up
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: funny resources related to John Medina's Brain Rules book
This month's Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is a review of John Medina's wonderful Brain Rules book, where he talks about what our world could be like if our businesses & boardrooms matched how our brains work (instead of going against the gray matter). Check out the entire e-newsletter here … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: funny resources related to John Medina's Brain Rules book
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: resources for matching how our brains work with how business & boardrooms could work
This month's Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is a review of John Medina's wonderful Brain Rules book. John does a great job of inspiring us to rethink cubicles and classrooms. Check out the entire e-newsletter here and/or see below for resources related to how to have our boardrooms and businesses … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: resources for matching how our brains work with how business & boardrooms could work
Are you ‘Educating for a Change?’
Educating for a change is one of my all time favourite books. It’s a lovely blend of: 1. Explaining what popular education is and why it’s important 2. Example activities that you can use to effect change As a learning and development specialist do you know what your pedagogy is? Pedagogy … [Read more...] about Are you ‘Educating for a Change?’
We find what we're looking for
Attention: if you are a monk, currently in a sensory deprivation chamber or on a deserted island there's no need to read this post. Really. Please go back to what you were doing. If none of the above apply to you please read on. Our brains aren't sponges they're sieves. Unless you fall into one … [Read more...] about We find what we're looking for
Powerful training = powerful learning
When was the last time you learned something powerful in a group setting? I've asked my workshop participants this very question hundreds of times and I can count on one hand the number of times someone relayed an example that took place in a university setting (see my caveat below). Powerful … [Read more...] about Powerful training = powerful learning
