The Ten-Minute Trainer

Discover more than one hundred of Sharon Bowman'straining-room-proven exercises and activities -- many derived fromthe high-impact strategies of NLP and Accelerated Learning -- andreduce delivery time, increase retention and improve knowledge andskill transfer. These back-pocket activities are easy, quick,topic-related, and fun, and you can draw on with a minimum ofpreparation.The Ten-Minute Trainer features a variety of exercises,ranging from one to ten minutes in length, and providescontent-specific exercises as well as activities for transitioningbetween topics and gauging understanding. You'll find a usefulanswer section that explains the brain research behind the book anda special section on learning styles that ties in with thephilosophy of "learn it fast and make it last."Order your copy of this effective resource today!

Foreword xiOpening and ConnectionsWhat's in It for You? Introducing You to The Ten-Minute Trainer 1Part One 11When They Do It,They Get It! 150 Activities to Make the Learning Stick 13Got a Minute? Sixty-Second Activities to Help Learners Repeat, Review, and Remember 18Connections 26Time Sponges 30Pair Shares 37Shout Outs 41Think and Write 45Signals 49Doodles 53Pop-Ups 57Mark-Ups 62Tickets Out 66Action Plans 71Celebrations 75Take Five! Five- and Ten-Minute Games That Help Learners RAP It Up: Reinforce,Apply, and Practice 80Postcard Partners 89The Gallery Walk 93Take a Stand 98Grab That Spoon! 102Place Your Order 106Metaphor Magic! 111Let's Trade 117Each One Teach One 121The Walkabout 124Blackout Bingo! 128Part Two 133Heads Up! Brain-Based Learning and Training 135Attention Maker, Attention Breaker: The Reticular Activating System and Learning 141Three Brains in One: The Triune Brain and Learning 149Let the Compass Be Your Guide: The Learning Compass and Learning the Natural Way 159Mapping Your Message: Making It Stick with the Training Map 169Power-Hour Training Templates: Time-Saving Design and Delivery Tools 180Power-Hour Training Template #1 186Power-Hour Training Template #2 190Power-Hour Training Template #3 194Power-Hour Training Template #4 198Power-Hour Training Template #5 202Power-Hour Training Sample: Using Template #1 206Part Three 213More Timely Training Tools 215Get a CLUE! Four Elements to Increase Motivation and Memory in Learning 219You Said It But Did They Get It? How to Check for Understanding 231What's a Picture Worth? The Importance of Imagery in Learning 235Station Rotation: Learning a Lot in a Little Time 253Closing and Celebration 261So Now You Know! Celebrating Your Journey with The Ten-Minute Trainer 263Remarkable Resources 269Many Thanks! 277About the Author 281