"Administrators and workshop facilitators will find in this book exactly what is needed to deepen teachers? understanding of workshop content and processes and increase their own effectiveness."--Sharon Madsen Redfern, Elementary Principal, Highland Park Elementary School, Lewistown, MT

"Ron Nash?s book provides a primer for the presenter who wants to facilitate active workshop participation. His techniques can also be easily adapted to the classroom for highly engaging, child-centered lessons. This is truly a book worth adding to your professional library."--Stephen D. Shepperd, Retired Elementary Principal, Sunnyside Elementary School, ID

Maximize engagement and retention with less talk and more interaction!

Today?s students learn best by doing--as do most of us. This newest resource from Ron Nash is designed for educators who would rather "show" than "tell" to create highly interactive workshops. Packed with anecdotes, brain-compatible strategies, and checklists, the book provides practical tools for engaging participants to talk, reflect, brainstorm, and stretch beyond their comfort zones. Highlights include:

Techniques for shifting 80% of the workshop?s workload to participants

• Keys to enhancing retention with storytelling and laughter
• Methods for analyzing and evaluating your presentations for ongoing improvement
• Tips for extending learning beyond the workshop

The Active Workshop is ideal for seminar trainers, seminar facilitators, principals, and teacher leaders--anyone who works with elementary, secondary, and college educators in a training capacity.