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Effective and Fulfilling Teaching and Learning Motivation Teamwork and Teambuilding Team Building/Personality Styles Positive Workplace Culture Work/Life Balance Stress Management Positive and Passionate
Attitudes Practical Team Building
Workshops Presentations for Principals
Effective and Fullfilling Teaching and Learning Discussions about the morale and resilience of the modern day teacher are very common. Most would agree that societal pressures and an ever-increasing workload are making the role of an educator even more demanding. This is why educators need to consider the connection between ‘how they live their lives’ and ‘how they teach’, and how this connection ultimately determines their effectiveness in the classroom. Successful teachers are not only skilled classroom practitioners, but also skilled in the ‘game of life’. The 'Ultimate Framework for Learning and Life' identifies key areas educators need to consider in order to have an effective, fulfilling and sustainable teaching career, and of course produce great outcomes for students. A summary for this program can be found in the article ‘The Ultimate Framework for Learning and Life’ by David Koutsoukis Motivation How many people are really engaged in life, and how many are just going through the motions? We only have one life, so why not make it a brilliant one! This presentation will give you strategies to ignite your passion, achieve your dreams and help you live the life you want … and will help you inspire others to do the same. Discover how to live a BRILLIANT LIFE! You will … * Learn how to design the life you want to live, with achievement, success and balance. Teamwork and
Teambuilding Recent Australian research tells us that the key ingredient in “excellent” workplaces is Quality Workplace Relationships. Good relationships and effective teamwork don't “just happen”. Teams are more likely to be successful if members understand the principles of effective team building and seek to apply them in their workplace. This program explores how teams work best. Discover how to ENERGISE YOUR TEAM! … You will: * Learn how to build and maintain quality workplace relationships. Team Building/Personality Styles This program will help you better understand yourself and others by exploring an innovative model that examines the manifestation of personality and behaviour of individuals. By understanding these individual differences we can improve relationships with colleagues, students and parents, and determine how we can best utilise peoples’ attributes, skills and abilities. Discover the RAINBOW MATRIX! … You will: * Develop an understanding as to why people behave the way they do. Positive Workplace Culture Recent research shows that having fun in the workplace can significantly improve productivity. Talented and creative people want to work in creative, challenging and ideas rich environments, this is why fun can be The Success Factor. Discover the FUN FACTOR! ... You will: * Learn about research into the benefits of fun at
work. N.B. David has authored an e-book and two other books which complement this presentation. Work/Life Balance The "wellness" of individuals is vital for their own personal happiness, and crucial for the effectiveness of the organisations they work for. This presentation takes a look at ways of enhancing "personal wellness" by encouraging people to be self reflective about their behaviour, and by revealing simple steps to help you get the right balance between work, rest, and play. Discover the WELLNESS WATCH! … a model for achieving a work/life balance. You will: * Find out how to stimulate “happy-joules” within you body. Stress Management Using scientific research, David will deliver insights into the positive power of humour and fun. As well as outlining the benefits, David will share lots of practical ideas for having fun and using humour to enhance our lives. Discover the FUN KEYS! … key strategies to help you enhance your humour intelligence (HQ) * Find out about research into the physiological, psychological and sociological benefits of fun and laughter. N.B. David has authored two books which complement this presentation. Positive and
Passionate Attitudes Now this is something different! David takes his love of Neil Diamond music and combines it with his passion for helping organisations build happy and productive workplaces. By performing catchy Neil Diamond songs and linking them with key concepts, David will help you connect with strategies to develop positive attitudes in the workplace. Discover the SEVEN DIAMONDS OF PASSIONATE PERFORMANCE!.. Key pointers which will encourage you to: * Be ready and resilient for work. This is a presentation you won't forget! Research tells us that people learn best when they are engaged in their learning and are emotionally connected. This program does both, and really is a great mix of education and entertainment! Practical Team
Building Workshops Forget the theory. This team building program is all activity. Participants work through a range of problem solving and cooperation activities designed to give them lots of stimulating interaction whilst getting to know their team mates on a whole new level. With activities like "Braaack Whiff", "Moon Ball" & "See the Sausage", participants will have lots of fun and laughs. Many teachers also find the activities demonstrated in this session useful for their classrooms. Experience INTERACTION ACTION! . You will: * Enjoy stimulating interaction with colleagues. The program is tailored to suit the needs and demographics of your group and can be used in conjunction with other presentations. Sample of activities These photos are all taken at workshops facilitated by David Koutsoukis. They illustrate some of the activities that can be done in this program. Please wait for all thumbnails to download (eight rows of six). You can then click on the thumbnail to see a larger version of the picture. |
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