Open to Outcome : A Practical Guide for Facilitating and Teaching Experiential Reflection

"Participants will discover the learning that is true for them, not predetermined outcome decided for them by the facilitator."--Open to Outcome

Open to Outcome presents a learning cycle model built around five questions designed to take experience in a group setting and to connect and apply experiential learning to real life. The 5 Question Model effortlessly applies to groups of varying ages and skill levels and can easily be used to encourage leadership and mentoring roles among peers.

The authors use field-tested techniques to generate group discussion that increases individual member participation, learning, and internal reflection. A wonderful book for teachers, group facilitators, coaches, and others who work in an experiential or educational setting; Open to Outcome presents tools to heighten the learning experience.

Micah Jacobson holds BA degrees in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from Claremont McKenna College. He has been a keynote speaker and leadership consultant since 1990. For the last 10 years, he trained internationally in Russia, Brazil, Israel, and Tanzania. He was a trainer with the United Nations Global Youth Forum and was a Youth Trainer at two Global Youth Summits.

Mari Ruddy has been a professional speaker and seminar leader since 1998. She has worked with a variety of schools and organizations, such as comprehensive high schools, environmental organizations, community-based social service agencies, elementary schools, and the Girl Scouts. The services she provides are in the areas of team building, facilitation, leadership retreats, and youth development.