TRAINING WORKSHOPS

Reviewing for All

An Open Workshop for Reviewers

An in-depth look at how to make connections between experiences and learning in ways that stimulate and support personal and social development
Some experience of reviewing (debriefing) is recommended, but in any setting -
indoors, outdoors, youth work or adult training.

WHAT IS REVIEWING?
Some common assumptions that will be challenged...
"Reviewing is analysing mistakes."
It can also involve unravelling puzzling experiences, reliving enjoyable ones, or investigating the causes of success.

"Reviewing is all talk."
Reviewing does not need to be 'all talk' - there are many other ways of communicating effectively.

"Reviewing ends with looking ahead."
Some benefits happen without the aid of a plan or action point.

What matters in reviewing, however formal or informal, routine or adventurous it might be, is that it actually helps people to learn from their experience.
The quotes above are taken from 'Playback: A Guide to Reviewing Activities' by Roger Greenaway, the facilitator of this workshop. Material for this workshop will be drawn from this handbook, as well as from Roger's PhD thesis about management learning and development. Participants are welcome to bring their own reviewing resources/ideas.

AIM

To explore ways in which reviewing can maximise the value of learning through experience

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

People using (or training others in) active approaches to personal and social development, and anyone who wishes to develop their reviewing skills.

OBJECTIVES

Following this event, you should be better able to:

understand how reviewing can add to the value and enjoyment of your work
use ideas and techniques that complement verbal reviewing
deal with resistances to reviewing
develop and promote effective reviewing practice in your own sphere of influence

THE COURSE INVOLVES

discussion of relevant theoretical models (handouts based on 'Playback')
opportunities to take part in different styles of reviewing (verbal, active and creative)
opportunities to learn from past experiences of reviewing (using suitable reviewing methods)
mapping your future development as a 'reviewer'

These training workshops are enjoyable, effective and participatory events based on the principles of experience-based learning.
The typical learning sequence is explanation, example, trying out the skill or method, reviewing what happened, and considering developments and alternatives.
Relevance is ensured through pre-course negotiation, preparatory exercises and mid-way evaluation.
Supporting handouts are included with all workshops to minimise the need for note-taking and to maximise involvement.
New workshops will be announced later this year to coincide with the publication of two new handbooks.
Current workshops are listed on the main workshops page, where you will also find links to some other workshop descriptions. If you cannot find what you are looking for, or if would like to receive a workshop description tailored to your needs, please send an email request to roger@reviewing.co.uk

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