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Signals is defined as a hand, body motion or a choral response, used by learners to answer a question or demonstrate their understanding of a concept.

Training from the BACK of the Room uses tools and techniques based on the cognitive and brain science principles. A balance is maintained at all times. Teaching concepts in ways that learners are totally & completely ‘present‘ without sacrificing time or information.

Checking for understanding is a must whenever we are teaching, sharing or presenting. A simple thumbs up or down or yes or no can become mundane and boring. Adding kinesthetic element, different unusual sounds, musical instruments bring novelty. By now we all know Different Trumps Same.

Signals also help learners to think what they have heard and cross check if they interpreted correctly, repeating the information thus shifting it to long term memory path.

What is your favorite signal to check your learners understanding of important material?

Please share.

by Kriti Jaising

A beautiful example of democracy. Dot Voting a simple yet a very powerful tool in a trainer’s tool bag.

Simple because you just show your choice by putting a color dot sticker on your preference.

Powerful because dot voting has science behind it. Trainers print or write learning outcomes on a worksheet or posters or chart paper. Learners read them, analyze them, weigh them, prioritize them and then put the colored dots on the outcomes most important to them.

Trainers are using a psychological technique called ‘Priming’ – without conscious guidance letting the learners assess and decide what is important to them. Also getting their brains ready for what they are about to learn in the classroom.

Trainers gets a sense of ‘What learners are expecting‘ thus managing, matching expectations by customizing and delivering the content based on the ‘Learning Outcomes’

How do you use Dot Voting in your trainings? Do share.

Happy Weekend

Published By Kriti Jaising

by Kriti Jaising

In this world of multitasking, checking emails, liking or commenting Linkedin posts, tweets or managing kids homework or folding laundry. Planning our day while preparing breakfast or driving to work. In this haste of ‘Doing’ we are loosing connection with the ‘Being’ that is our inner self.

Mind is constantly running on the loop of thoughts of past or future and we miss the only truth the ‘Present’ or the ‘Now’. Have you notice that you are beaming with happiness and true joy when you do an adventure sport like Rock Climbing, Sky diving, Bungee Jumping or a boot camp in the gym or after attending TBR Practitioner class :). This peace stems from the freedom of our thoughts, we are completely in the ‘Now’. So if ‘Being’ in the ‘Now’ is so blissful, how can we replicate the same feeling to the rest of our day and life.

‘Mindfulness’ is the practice of focusing your attention on the ‘Present Moment’. ‘Being in the Now’ is accepting this moment without resistance, judgement and attachment.

In the year 2020, I’m focused on bringing trainings based on Neuroscience of Learning and Mindfulness. All our Training from the BACK of the Room Practitioner Classes delivers the original content based on Brain Science principles as created by @Sharon Bowman and learning’s from Eckhart Tolle Books ‘Power of Now’ and ‘A New Earth’ that both @Anil Jaising and I practice in our lives as well.

I’m thrilled to see the prestigious academic institutions like Bergen County Academies, Hackensack, NJ, Englewood Cliffs School district and many others have included mediation & yoga in their daily schedules and after school programs. Shifting the focus from external / materialist life to internal /mystical way of living.

As trainers / teachers, the more we are aware and present the better we will connect, understand and give back to our learners. At Concepts & Beyond we are collaborating with like minded trainers who share our beliefs and philosophies.

by Kriti Jaising