From Telling to Teaching: A Dialogue Approach to Adult Learning

by Joye A. Norris

From Telling to Teaching introduces educators of adults to a dynamic, motivational dialogue approach that breathes new life and energy into everyone involved. Readers learn how to set positive learning environments, activate prior learning, incorporate a variety of teaching approaches, engage learners in dialogue, and reinforce the learning. The volume includes a proven, step by step approach to curriculum design that has already been used by thousands of educators, volunteer trainers, and staff development specialists worldwide. Readers will also be introduced to the basic facilitation skills required to raise all learner voices and lift levels of learner engagement.

Genres: Education

Paperback

Published July 1, 2003

Reviews

[Katherina]

A bit boring, but the principle are really good. There was not much new info for me, but I think that she addresses a lot of poor teaching habits I have seen and experinced.

[Brianna Montross · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick and easy read. She is very direct and her style took a little bit to get used to. Applicable and easy to implement strategies for effective teaching. Will use some in my nutrition education!

[Christine Birschbach · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read. Lots of great information

[Stan Skrabut · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yesterday, I received this book in the mail and I was pleasantly surprised by what I read. Joye Norris has described a learning design approach for adult learners that just makes sense. In From Telling to Teaching: A Dialogue Approach to Adult Learning*, she outlines a strategy for developing interactive learning lessons and workshops. Read More

[Danielle · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have a degree in education with a focus on adults so this book really did not teach me anything that I didn't know and I feel a lot of it is common sense type stuff even for someone who has no background in adult education. However, the book is just over 100 pages so if you want to read it you could do so in a small amount of time.