Jane Revell' Workshop as delivered at the XXV GRETA Annual Conference 2011, University of Granada (Spain).

1. K ... OK? GRETA 9 September 2011

2. kiwi knot king kilt kangaroo knitting key koosh kick kite kind kiss keep fit kid know kimono keyboard kitten knee karate

3. K= kinaesthetic

4. Kinaesthetic = T ________________ P ________________ V ________________

5. Tactile

6. Psychomotor

7. Visceral

8. So why is K so important for learning? NLP theory of sensory preferences = VAKOG Theory of Multiple Intelligences = bodily-kinaesthetic Our body is connected to our mind

9. Sensory Systems V VISUAL A AUDITORY K KINAESTHETIC O OLFACTORY G GUSTATORY

10. Multiple Intelligences Linguistic Logical-mathematical Visual-spatial Bodily-kinaesthetic Musical Interpersonal Intrapersonal Naturalist Spiritual

11. The Mercedes Model Internal processing Internal state THINKING FEELING External behaviour DOING

12. A turtle makes progress when .....

13. ... it sticks its neck out!

15. Cuisenaire rods and lego

16. Playing card games

17. Making things with plasticine ...

18. Making posters: cutting, sticking ...

19. Sewing, knitting ...

20. Writing, drawing, colouring, painting ...

21. Writing on each other’s back

22. Texting each other!

24. ... a rubber ball with manners, or...

25. ... a tennis ball after therapy!

26. It’s bounceless, ouchless, highly grabbable and, above all, very tactile.

27. It was invented by Scott Stillinger in 1987.

29. Miming activities (including TPR)

30. Mingles

31. Changing places

32. Coming up to the board

33. Running dictations

34. Games like ‘Simon says ...’

35. Action songs

37. Some other pyschomotor ideas Sprinkle your classes with ... Standing up sessions Simple stretches (including Pilates) Short, silly (but serious) stressbusters Some specific Brain Gym exercises

38. Visceral ideas = emotion Using music Telling stories Reading poems Playing games Laughing Moving Dancing Singing Acting out .....

39. Value stories and storytelling

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43. STORIES All successful presenters and trainers tell stories because stories are ways of getting messages across that bypass the conscious mind, and therefore have more effect. Telling appropriate stories will make your presentation or training more entertaining and more memorable. ‘Presenting Magically’ by Tad James and David Shephard.

44. Some thoughts on laughing We don’t laugh because we’re happy – we’re happy because we laugh. William James A day without laughter is a day wasted. Charlie Chaplin Everybody laughs the same in every language because laughter is a universal connection. Yakov Smirnoff And .....

45. Hearty laughter ..... ..... is a good way to jog internally, without having to go outdoors. [Norman Cousins – Anatomy of an Illness]

46. Some Useful Books Smart MovesCarla Hannaford The Magic of Metaphor Nick Owen Chicken Soup for the Soul Jack Canfield et al The Leader’s Guide to Storytelling Stephen Denning Laughter, the Best Medicine Robert Holden Plus any books of stories! And ..... jane@janerevell.com

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