empoweringpresentations

EMPOWERING PRESENTATIONS

Tim offers a variety of presentations relevant to educators, youth providers, parents and, of course, students. Presentations are designed to last from one to three hours. Topics can be mixed and matched to suit the interests of a particular audience. As always, Tim's emphasis is on what you can take and use to make a difference right now. Select from among the topics below, or contact Tim about customizing a presentation for your group.

Presentation Topics:

   GENDER & LEARNING: Who's Who & What's the Difference
   THE BRAIN OF A CHILD: Revelations & Applications from Recent Research
   THE TEEN BRAIN: A Work in Progress
   BRAIN DRAIN: The Effect of Alcohol & Other Drugs on the Growing Brain
   CREATING RESILIENT KIDS: Keys to Strengthening Children and Teens
   BRAIN BASICS: The Critical Role of Nutrition, Water, Sleep,
                            Rest & Exercise in Powering the Brain
   BRAIN BIORHYTHMS: The Science of Super Learning and Peak Performance
   THE POWER OF PLAY: Nature's Plan for Human Intelligence and Creativity
   ENERGIZE THE BRAIN FOR ENGAGED, ENHANCED LEARNING
   MOVEMENT AND MEMORY MAGIC: Exploring the Five Pathways
   FROM DISTRESS TO DE-STRESS: Tools for Busy People
   LEADING WITH HEART: The Spirit of Inspired Teaching

Especially for Students:
THE AMAZING BRAIN: Keys to Peak-Performance in School, Sports and Life!
BRAIN DRAIN: The Effects of Alcohol and Other Drugs on the Teen Brain

GENDER & LEARNING:
Who's Who & What's the Difference?

As more and more research points out, clear-cut differences in the organization and structural components of the male and female brain, new opportunities arise to effectively teach to children's gender-based strengths. Participants in this engaging presentation will understand the essential differences between the female and male brain and will take away from it concrete, practical suggestions for engaging both.

THE BRAIN OF A CHILD:
Revelations and Applications from Recent Research

Children's brains are fundamentally different from those of adults or even adolescents. Recent legislation at the national level seems to ignore this important fact. This presentation emphasizes the importance of developmentally appropriate educational practices and includes simple examples for immediate use.

THE TEEN BRAIN:
A Work in Progress

Until fairly recently, scientists thought that the brain was fully developed at around age 16 to 18. Recent research clearly shows that the brain does not reach full maturity until age 25 and beyond. This has profound implications for how we teach teens and how we might best influence their still-developing brains. This engaging and highly informative presentation highlights six key discoveries and focuses on practical suggestions for engaging teens.

BRAIN DRAIN: The Effects of Alcohol
and Other Drugs on the Growing Brain

One of the biggest threats to the healthy development of the still-growing teen brain is the use of mood altering substances. This presentation details ways in which these substances impair learning, affect behavior, impact other learners and the learning environment. The information can be used to teach young people the straight facts about why drugs are harmful -- without resorting to simple "Just Say No" slogans or ineffective fear tactics.

CREATING RESILIENT KIDS:
Keys to Strengthening Children and Teens

Resiliency is the capacity to recover from set-backs and grow through adversity. In this presentation, you will learn about the most significant protective factors for children and teens (adults, too) identified by research over the past decade. This fast-paced, engaging and humorous presentation will provide you with specific tools you can use in helping others access their innate resiliency.

BRAIN BASICS: The Critical Role of Nutrition, Water, Sleep,
Rest and Exercise in Powering the Brain

Before the learning brain can even begin to do its job effectively and well, it needs to be properly fueled, rested, exercised and hydrated. This presentation covers the most recent research related to the role of nutrition, water, sleep, downtime, and exercise in powering the brain. As always, Tim does it in an engaging and enjoyable way. You will leave with new information, ideas, and a renewed commitment to enhance your own vitality while encouraging kids to do the same.

BRAIN BIORHYTHMS:
The Science of Super Learning and Peak Performance

The science of chrono-biology (the role of rhythms and time in life systems) has much to offer to educators looking to improve their own teaching capacity while looking for every helpful tip to engage learners. A hidden dimension to learning is the brain's own natural rhythms. You will take an understanding of how brain states can be enhanced for learning and retention, along with specific tools to use the next day.

THE POWER OF PLAY:
Nature's Plan for Human Intelligence and Creativity

Humans, like all mammals, are designed to play. It's been said that the work of childhood is play. And it's true. Play is the laboratory for social and emotional intelligence, problem solving, creative imagination, dealing effectively with challenges and stress. In this playful, fun and engaging workshop, you will learn and laugh your way to a renewed appreciation of play in the classroom, work place and home. You'll take away activities and energizers you can use right away.

Energize the Brain for Engaged, Enhanced Learning

Based on Tim's best selling book, 101 Energizers to Enliven, Engage, and Enhance Learning, this presentation goes through dozens of energizers -- ranging in time from mere seconds to several minutes -- that can be use effectively to prepare the brain for learning. In addition to fun games and activities that bring energy up, Tim also teaches effective techniques for calming the brain. The key to learning is finding the balanced state of calm and alert well-being.

MOVEMENT & MEMORY MAGIC:
Exploring the Five Pathways

This presentation brings to life the research on the five memory systems, all of which need to be tapped to ensure long-term retention and recall. Tim demonstrates techniques for each of the pathways and connects the pathways to the role of movement. You'll leave with a much greater appreciation of how memory works -- and how to work it in your classroom or work setting.

FROM DISTRESS TO DE-STRESS: Tools for Busy People

We all know that stress is the leading cause of illness, accidents and many diseases. Still, we hurry through our busy lives, trying to hold things together while we hope for a quieter time and slower pace. Somehow it never quite arrives. In this highly enjoyable presentation, Tim offers a framework for understanding stress while providing you with a tool-chest of de-stressers that you'll find easy to use many times throughout your busy day.

LEADING WITH HEART: The Spirit of Inspired Teaching

Let's say it like it is: Teaching is a spiritual practice. Faith, hope, trust, perseverance, and a commitment to something greater than self -- core components taught by all great religions -- successful teaching demands it all. And a good sense of humor helps. This presentation expands on these themes, integrating exciting recent research establishing the heart as an organ of vast intelligence -- yes, intelligence-- and not merely a pump for blood. The heart has a brain of it's own... and that's just the starting point. You'll leave this presentation feeling a renewed commitment to teaching as a "path with a heart."