1. Managing the Learning Environment Chapter 5

2. Managing the Learning Environment Set the tone of the session Communicate expectations Adapt delivery as needed Manage time Help learners be successful Manage problem behaviors

3. Selecting the Strategy (p 146) Get the learner’s attention –Provide examples –Stimulate curiosity –Facts and statistics –Pose questions –Convey benefits –Use aids (props)

4. Selecting the Strategy Selecting ice breakers –Purpose –Size –Space –Leader –Time

5. Selecting the Strategy (p 147) Communicate Expectations and Administrative details Establish appropriate learner comfort level Adapt delivery to match learner characteristics –Content –Examples

6. Managing Time (p 148) Starting time Late arrivals Breaks / Returning from Breaks Cultural perception of time SocialValue

7. Managing Time Pacing the delivery Adjusting the pace Keeping on time Agendas Contingencies Time Buffers

8. Opportunities for Learner Success (p148) Encourage Growth Evaluating Learner Success –Quizzes –Tests –Self-assessments –Discussion questions

9. Group/Team Development Stages –Forming –Storming –Norming –Performing –Adjourning

10. Group Dynamics (p 148-9) Trust Functional Behaviors Dysfunctional Behaviors –Groupthink –Conflict –Social loafing

11. Effective Group Work (p 134) Introduce the group activity Set ground rules (p 134) Have / be facilitator

12. Resolving Learner Behavior Problems (p 149) Identifying prisoners, clowns, hermits,etc. Prevention Intervention Handling hecklers, derailers, whiners, eager beavers, and latecomers

13. Summary Set the tone of the session Communicate expectations Adapt delivery as needed Manage time Help learners be successful Manage problem behaviors