Hi All

I train adults - mainly the support staff who work in schools but also offer generic training to health and social services front line children's workforce.

I tried out the 'Class - yes' and 'Teach - okay' with a group of learning mentors I was training - they work mostly with vulnerable groups in schools and behaviour centres. Little bit of resistance - commenting 'oh that might work in America but it won't work here'. So I chose one of the dissenters to take the lead and gave him the basic instructions - he was brilliant - did it much better than I could have. He was very much a larger than life character so it worked well. At the end he said he would give it a go back in his centre. I showed them the website (not allowed to access Youtube from work!) I have them again on Thursday so I will get some feedback then.

Weather here: overcast!

Hi Iona, saw your post and was curious to ask how it went when you got back together with your mentors...did any of them actually try it? What do they think now? Hope to see an update,
Regards, Sarah

Hi Iona
I recently discovered WBT and think it's wonderful. I am currently starting a project called Joyful Teaching Joyful Learning, which, of course, ties in nicely with WBT. I work in India, Europe and America but will be in Blackburn, Lancashire from 23rd to 26th Sept. I would love to meet and share ideas with anyone interested in educational change. Where are you? You can see who I am by visiting my website www.karmaclear.com
I'll check in with Meiriwyn from Yorkshire too.
Blessings
Stan
PS new info
Oops - I see Meiriwyn is in Pennsylvania