The Ten-Minute Trainer

"An awesome guide for anyone who wants to spark engagement and learning. Its nuggets of wisdom, creative suggestions, and reader-friendly format make it a perfect resource for promoting effective training. Thank you, Sharon!" -Mel Silberman, author, 101 Ways to Make Training Active and Training the Active Training Way

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