Tips And Tools: The Art of Experiential Group Facilitation

Facilitation is an art.  By its very nature an experiential practice; an ever dynamic process of give and take, learning and development.

Jennifer Stanchfield's book Tips & Tools: The Art of Experiential Group Facilitation explores the facilitator's role in groups of all kinds and offers creative tools and activities to enhance group experience. Tips & Tools serves as a guide and an inspiration for educators and group facilitators looking to spark their creativity and enhance their own unique style.

Tips & Tools offers practical ideas and key ingredients for enhancing group facilitation including:

• Ideas for setting the tone and creating a positive environment for learning
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Strategies and activities to engage groups from the beginning of a program
• Ways to facilitate ownership and involvement in the group experience
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Ideas for cultivating teachable moments throughout the learning experience
• Experiential Learning Philosophy and Methods
• Tips for Sequencing Activities to enhance learning outcomes
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Engaging processing/reflection tools and techniques
• Exploration of the role of a facilitator and the experiential approach to facilitation

• Techniques for becoming a "participant centered" facilitator and empowering participants to take control of their learning

• Methods for tapping into your own creativity and unique style as a facilitator
• Reflective Activities to tie it all together and create meaning and opportunities for future learning

Whether you are new to facilitation or a seasoned veteran seeking inspiration, there is something in Tips & Tools for you.