Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) For Teachers

Course Summary

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is an established set of principles for teaching, learning and personal development. This course will explore the core principles of NLP and how these can be applied to both your professional and personal life. NLP is "the study of excellence" and provides you with a variety of strategies for maximising both your teaching and learning potential. NLP also requires commitment and practice. Therefore, it is recommended you set aside extra time during your stay to work on your skills with other members of your group.

Programme of the training activities

» communicating effectively
» building trust & confidence
» improving learner effectiveness
» building better relationships - especially with ‘difficult people'
» using language which improves learning potential
» improving your coaching skills
» recognising & working effectively with all learning styles
» effective ways of overcoming learning blocks
» overcoming limiting beliefs & exploring the relationship between beliefs & capabilities.

Expected results
As a result of attending this course, the participants will be more knowledgeable practitioners and will acquire new tools they need to reach out to all their students.

Is this the right course for me?

• Yes, if you want to experience a dynamic, wide-ranging model for teaching and learning.
• Yes, if you want to work on your personal as well as your professional development.

If this is not the right course for you, please consider one of the following:

• Dealing with Difficult Learners if you want to learn a variety of strategies and approaches which will help you teach "problem" students more effectively.
• Teaching English Through Multiple Intelligences which examines further the issue of learning styles and effective learning.

Programme of the training activities day by day:
Please note this is an example of a daily programme. Course content may often be usefully adapted to incorporate the needs of each specific group.

Week 1

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday AM 9.30-10.30 Introductions and group bonding. Ice breakers and group formation activities The presuppositions of NLP examined. Exposing myths about NLP How NLP can help you communicate more effectively in the classroom Effective use of language in the classroom. Giving effective instructions. Anchoring techniques What makes a good coach? Improving your coaching skills 11.00-12.30 Needs analysis and goal setting. Representational systems and sub modalities. Visual, auditory and kinaesthetic learning styles Rapport building strategies and maintaining healthy group dynamics Limiting beliefs and negative internal dialogue examined Coaching skills workshop PM 14.00-15.30 An historical overview of NLP. Its origins and sources Managing “difficult learners” effectively. Who I find difficult, why I find them difficult and how to work with them effectively Overcoming limiting beliefs and changing internal dialogue. From “I can’t to “I can” Music-based lessons 2: beyond the gap fill format Review of week one and goal setting for week two

Week 2

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday AM 9.30-10.30 Bateson’s Logical Levels. An overview Different types of learners. Sequential and simultaneous tasks Asking quality questions in the classroom. Working towards high yield classroom dialogue From different points of view.1st, 2nd, 3rd perceptual positions and beyond Revision. The terminology of NLP revisited 11.00-12.30 How the Logical Levels impact upon your teaching Metaphor as a powerful learning tool Lesson planning and NLP Breaking up learning into manageable chunks TOTE Test-Operate-Test-Exit Modelling excellence in others Goal setting. How I will take what I’ve learnt from this course into my teaching PM 14.00-15.30 Strategies for achieving positive teaching and learning outcomes. Pacing and leading The creative power of guided visualization. How to achieve a healthy resource state NLP and motivation. “Towards” and “away from” motivation Materials review Published NLP materials relevant to ELT Course review, evaluation and farewells

Recommended reading: Please note it is not necessary to buy or bring these books to the course.

• "Introducing Nero-Linguistic-Programming" J. O'Connor (Harper Collins) 2002

• "Unlocking Self-Expression through NLP" M. Rinvolucri & J. Baker (Delta Publications)

• "In Your Hands" J Revell & S. Norman (Saffire Press) 2002

Type of the certification awarded in the language of the training:
Attendance certificate detailing topics covered and course content.