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		<title>Summer Reading List: Books on the Brain and Learning</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Summer Reading List 
 Books on the Brain and Learning:
 Jen Stanchfield, M.S.

Summer is a great time to relax and rejuvenate. Many educators find that some time away from our students or clients is perfect for reflecting on our professional practice. It can be enjoyable to take some time to learn...<br/>
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		<title>Inspired by Journaling in the Classroom- Latest WNB Friday Lesson</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Check out yesterday&#8217;s Wood &#8216;N&#8217; Barnes Friday Lesson Post.

 Inspired by Journaling in the Classroom: An educator shares how she has used journaling prompts from The Me I See, 2E with her students.
 Heidi Pauer, a High School Language Arts Teacher from Bow, NH, shared a couple of...<br/>
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		<title>The Firefly Group</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[This week The Firefly Group posted an article in their online newsletter about using the Miniature Metaphors Processing Tool.  Thanks to Brian Remer and The Firefly Group for your review!

The Firefly Group works to create a collaborative learning environment by using playful methods. They work...<br/>
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		<title>More on Learning Through Writing and Reflection</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:13:48 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Latest Wood &#8216;N&#8217; Barnes Friday Lesson: Thoughts on Sharing Journal Entries With Others

Excerpts from The Me I See: Click Here to Read Full Post<br/>
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		<title>Processing in the Middle of the Experience</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Processing in the Middle of the Experience
 Jen Stanchfield

Often when we facilitate reflection with groups, we make time after the experience or lesson is completed to review and reflect. Many educators describe their reflective practice with groups as “debriefing”—a word that originated in the...<br/>
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		<title>Engaging Groups in Meaningful Dialogue and Reflection While Practicing Decision-making and Consensus Building.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 16:06:37 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Engaging Groups in Meaningful Dialogue and Reflection While Practicing Decision-making and Consensus Building.
Jen Stanchfield

My last few posts have explored the power of play to help learners build decision-making, and conflict resolution skills. I have emphasized that educators can...<br/>
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		<title>More on helping students practice decision-making, compromise, and consensus through experiential activities.  A funny story:</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 12:45:54 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Last week I mentioned my favorite way to divide a group into teams using a “Which One?” scenario where partners practice compromise/decision-making. After reading the last entry my colleague Kristen reminded me to share my funny “success” story from using this method with students in an elementary...<br/>
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		<title>Strategies for Helping Participants Practice Decision Making, Compromise &amp; Consensus. Learning Through Play!</title>
		<link>http://www.experientialtools.com/2010/04/29/strategies-for-helping-participants-practice-decision-making-compromise-consensus-learning-through-play/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Disappearance of Neighborhood Games of Kick-the Can, Part Two: Strategies for Helping Participants of All Ages Learn Through Play.
 
 
In Monday&#8217;s post I mentioned that I had observed a trend of children and adolescents missing out the development of important social &#38; emotional...<br/>
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		<title>The disappearance of neighborhood games of “kick- the- can” and “kickball”. How de we help students continue to learn from play?</title>
		<link>http://www.experientialtools.com/2010/04/26/the-disappearance-of-neighborhood-games-of-kick-the-can-and-kickball-how-de-we-help-students-continue-to-learn-from-play/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:38:19 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[In my work with students in a variety of schools and treatment programs I have noticed over recent years that they increasingly seem to struggle with group decision- making. I often observe students on the playground during recess coming to ask teachers for help in resolving even the simplest...<br/>
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		<title>May Workshops Offered in Maine and Vermont</title>
		<link>http://www.experientialtools.com/2010/04/18/may-workshops-offered-in-maine-and-vermont/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jen Stanchfield&#8217;s Upcoming Workshops Designed for Advisory Group Leaders:
Advisory group leaders report that they are always looking for new  ideas for facilitating advisory sessions with students. Many educators are planning for the remaining few months of school, summer programs and the...<br/>
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