More Than 50 Ways to Build Team Consensus - Hardcover

Williams, R. Bruce

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1412937108 ISBN 13: 9781412937108

Publisher: Corwin, 2006

Synopsis

This valuable resource provides more than 50 practical, step-by-step activities and strategies for helping groups collaborate to build consensus and accomplish their goals.

About this title

About the Author

Bruce Williams has more than thirty five years of international consulting experience, and is noted for his expertise in group facilitation and in planning and team building methodologies. Williams′ specialty is facilitating participative, interactive group workshops whether they are focused on strategic planning and consensus building or instructional methodologies for the classroom. He has conducted successful workshops on brain compatible learning and school change facilitation, and he frequently presents in the areas of cooperative learning, higher order thinking skills, and authentic assessment. With seven years′ experience in teaching English as a second language in Japan and Korea, Williams is highly experienced in working with diverse populations. Thirty-six years′ experience in adult training also make him a valuable resource in facilitating school change. In addition to conference workshops in 2002 in Australia and New Zealand, he has been invited three times to present workshops for teachers in Singapore. In April of 2004, Williams was the keynote speaker for 400 principals and teachers in Beijing.

Review

"The book is handy, easy to use, and chock full of practical ideas that can be immediately implemented. It does not bog readers down in theoretical explanations, though it gives just enough background or rationale for each activity to ground them in the ′big picture.′" Author: Marta Gardner, Literacy Coach Published On: 2006-01-26

"As a single source of ideas for facilitators and building leaders, this book is excellent. The author very thoroughly covers the material and the procedures are easy to follow." Author: Stephen H. Laub, Principal Published On: 2006-01-26

"Packed with practical ideas to help facilitators aid groups in collaborating to achieve their goals." Author: Tools for Schools, Vol. 10, No. 2

"Easy-to-follow activities that promote teamwork are outlined in this handbook. Although the intended audience is facilitators, educators can also use these tools to improve class community." Author: Curriculum Connections, Spring 2007 Published On: 2007-07-02

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1412937108
• ISBN 13: 9781412937108
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 296