To theme or not to theme?
It's an important question!
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Hello,
We've both been out and about separately recently, delivering 2- and 3-day workshops,
with different content and themes, and we're often asked our views on using
metaphor and themes in learning.
The advantages of using themes include: being easy for learners to identify with,
as they help to make sense in their world; they enable people to communicate goals
/ actions they may not have the words to describe; they bring enjoyment to learning,
releasing our 'feelgood' hormones - endorphins; they're helpful when individuals or
organisations are experiencing change or challenge, as feelings can be expressed in
'character'; and they encourage huge amounts of creativity - in learners and
facilitators alike!
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However, some of us are more challenged by using themes, and may require
explanation, or to know it's OK not to work in metaphor if this seems difficult.
Interestingly, we've found that this permission to opt out may be all that's needed
to encourage the hesitant to fully immerse themselves in the theme -
even becoming
your most ardent fan!
Popular themes include sports, environment, heroes / fairy tales - which are great
for multi-cultural audiences, quests for the lost secrets of ..., nautical / pirate
adventures, mystery / spy stories, journeys, and those inspired by the business or
organisation brand.
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The Creativity Myth
For those keen to learn about our methods in the comfort of their own home /
office, we have recently published our second ebook -
Learning
the Creativity Myth.
In our series of eight ebooks, we journey through all aspects of the robust
brain friendly learning model we use, enabling you to learn and practise
our methods, at your own pace. Click
here
to find out about the entire series; reading them in order will help your brain
learn the best!
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New Dates
We're delighted to announce new dates for our popular brain friendly open
events. We're in the Midlands with
Maximising
Impact™ on 12th June, and the South on 16th October.
And in response to demand,
How to be a Brain
Friendly Trainer™ includes a weekend, to enable more of you to attend.
We'll be at one of our favourite venues, Marwell Hotel, from 24th-27th
September; it would be great to see you there, too.
Bookings will open shortly, with substantial incentives for early
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click here
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Maximising
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here for
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