Open To Outcome: A Practical Guide For Facilitating & Teaching Experiential Reflection

With the first edition of Open to Outcome, tens of thousands of educators and learners experienced and benefited from The 5 Questions model for facilitating reflective discussions. This second edition builds on the solid foundation of the first, offering ingeniously simple changes to the 4th and 5th questions, the addition of a new chapter on specific outcomes, and other updates to make this proven processing method even more powerful and effective. Twenty years of reflection and refining make this tool better than ever!

Open to Outcome 2 Edition presents the learning cycle model built around five questions designed to take experience in a group setting and connect and apply experiential learning to real life. The 5 Question Model easily applies to groups of varying ages and skill levels and can be used to encourage leadership and mentoring roles among peers.

The authors use their field-tested technique to generate group discussion that increases individual member participation, learning, and internal reflection. They round out the book with essential how-tos as well as some innovative and creative ideas to spice up the process. A wonderful book for teachers, group facilitators, coaches, and others who work in an experiential or educational setting, Open to Outcome 2 Edition presents tools to heighten the learning experience.

Micah Jacobson has presented to over 1,000,000 students, educators, and parents throughout North America since 1990. He has been a trainer for the United Nation Youth Forum, The Association of Young Leaders in Russia, student leadership organizations throughout the US and Canada including NASC, FBLA, CSLC and many others. The core of Micah s work has always been experiential education.
As a cofounder of The Boomerang Project, Micah co-leads its nationally recognized transition and orientation programs, Link Crew and WEB. Link Crew and WEB together reach more than 4 million freshmen and 6th graders each fall in more than 4,000 schools in 6 different countries, helping to create positive school climates where kids feel comfortable, engaged, and successful. The Boomerang Project also produces outstanding faculty in-service, teacher training, and Open to Outcome Workshops.
Micah holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and in addition to working in education has been a manager for both consulting and technology companies. His passion continues to be working to help people engage more actively in their own lives.

Mari Ruddy is a speaker, writer and educator. She s been a high school Spanish teacher, Activities Director, and a school Assistant Principal and Principal. In addition, she helped start over 35 Big Picture Learning high schools throughout the United States.
Mari owned a small company that trained people with diabetes to be endurance athletes. Mari got involved as an American Diabetes Association volunteer and she created Team Red and the Red Rider Program for cyclists with diabetes, which are used at the more than 85 Tour de Cure rides across the United States. There are now more than 10,000 cyclists with diabetes who wear the Red Rider jersey Mari created.
Mari earned an MA in Educational Leadership from San Jose State University. She lives and exercises in Minneapolis, Minnesota.