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December 20, 2014 Sharon

The Six Trumps™ and the Brain Science about Human Learning:

The Six Trumps™ and the Brain Science about Human Learning:

Discover how to apply the Six Trumps™ to your own classes and training programs and explore how the human brain REALLY learns.

All Blog Posts

  • Follow-Ups For All TBR Practitioner Class Participants (reposted)
  • 2 Short Videos About Neuroplasticity and Learning (reposted)
  • Blackout Bingo for Priming Learners – Contributed by Jean-Paul Bayley
  • Free Infographic: 7 Tips for Interactive Virtual Instruction (reposted)
  • Got a Minute? 60-Second Activities to Revisit Content – Free Infographic (reposted)
  • Free Pocket Cards (Set 2): 10 Easy Ways to Enhance ANY Learning Experience
  • 9 Ideas That Will Make You A Better Teacher, Trainer, Or Instructor (reposted)
  • Pocket Cards: 10 Super-Easy Health Tips for 2023
  • “5 Ways to Add Movement To Your Virtual Classes” – Contributed by Teri Frith (reposted)
  • “The Power of Stories in Learning” – Slide Presentation by Jennie Fennelle
  • The Power of Images in Learning (reposted)
  • 5 Resources to Help You Create Interactive Webinars (reposted)
  • Mammalian Brain Chemistry Explains Everything (reposted)
  • “How We Learn” – Contributed by Forney ISD (reposted)
  • Free Infographic: Body Breaks for Virtual Class Learners (reposted)
  • Is Live Virtual Learning Really Helping Learners? – Contributed by Jean-Paul Bayley (reposted)
  • The Best Posts About Virtual Instruction and Learning (reposted)
  • 6 Tips to Practice Your Virtual Staging Skills (reposted)
  • 7 Tips for Interactive Virtual Instruction – Free Infographic (reposted)
  • 9 Tips for Adult Learners in Virtual Classes (updated)
  • 17 Desk Stretches That Will Keep You – And Your Learners – Alive (reposted)
  • Neuroplasticity: A Short Video About Rewiring Your Brain (reposted)
  • What You Need to Know about the TBR-VE™ Class (reposted)
  • “Small Trumps Large When Training Online” by Jean-Paul Bayley (reposted)
  • 5 Resources to Help You Create Interactive Webinars
  • “5 Ways to Add Movement To Your Virtual Classes” Contributed by Teri Frith
  • 2 Free Pocket Card Sets for Better Health and Learning in 2022
  • Free Give-Aways from “Training from the BACK of the Room!” (reposted)
  • Body-Breaks for Virtual Class Learners –  Free Infographic
  • 4 Suggestions for Learning – and Teaching – in a Virtual World (reposted)
  • Learning and the Brain: 2 Short Videos about How We Learn (reposted)
  • Links to Information about the TBR-VE™ Class (TBR – Virtual Edition)
  • The Best Posts About Virtual Instruction and Learning
  • 2 Short Videos about Neuroplasticity and Learning
  • 6 Tips to Practice Your Virtual Staging Skills
  • “Reduce Zoom Fatigue with ‘Cameras-Off’ Learning Activities” Contributed by Kelly Pfeiffer
  • “Is Live Virtual Training Really Helping Learners?” Contributed by Jean-Paul Bayley
  • “Mammalian Brain Chemistry Explains Everything” – Slides by Loretta Breuning, PhD
  • Pocket Cards: 10 Super-Easy Health Tips for 2021 (reposted)
  • 8 Frequently Asked Questions about the TBR-VE™ Class
  • “Your Brain is Not For Thinking” from Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett
  • 4 Suggestions for Learning – and Teaching – in a Virtual World
  • 4 Differences Between the Virtual and In-Person TBR Classes
  • “Small Trumps Large When Training Online” by Jean-Paul Bayley
  • Take Charge of Your Learning! 9 Tips for Adult Virtual Learners
  • 3 Things You Must Do for Successful Virtual Training from Cindy Huggett
  • “Follow-Ups” to the Aug. 11th Webinar (with Q&A Responses and Free Infographics)
  • Free Webinar: 6 Brain-Science Principles That Trump Traditional Training and Presenting
  • A Collection of Resources for Teachers, Trainers, and Parents of Virtual Learners
  • 5 Tips for Interactive Webinars (reposted)
  • 5 Considerations for Remote Class Delivery – Contributed by Torsten W. Hansen and Vispi Shroff
  • 4 Virtual Classroom Management Tips – Contributed by Angela Johnson
  • 6 Staging Tips for Facilitating Virtual Classes
  • “When Everything is Suddenly Virtual” Contributed by Jean-Paul Bayley and José Casal
  • “Silver Linings” by Journalist Lea Waters
  • How To Study Smarter, Not Harder: Video by Author Benedict Carey
  • “TBR, Psychological Safety, and C1-Connection Activities” Contributed by Jean-Paul Bayley
  • “Café Conversations Revisited!” Contributed by Nick Zingo
  • What You’ll Learn from Attending a “Training from the BACK of the Room” Practitioner Class (reposted)
  • 10 Simple Steps for a Healthier You for 2020 (reposted)
  • Giving Back with “Training from the BACK of the Room” – Contributed by Nicole Fleming
  • Pocket Cards: 10 Super-Easy Health Tips for 2020 (reposted)
  • “Pop-Quiz Homework” for “Brain-Based Presenting” Webinar on Dec. 10th 2019
  • Learning and the Brain: 2 Short Videos on How We Learn
  • Brain-Based Presenting: Getting the Brain to Pay Attention (Free Webinar Dec. 10th 2019)
  • Brain-Based Presenting: Getting the Brain to Pay Attention (Free Webinar Dec. 10th 2019)
  • 3 Tips for Using Company-Mandated Slides (reposted)
  • Using Images to Boost Learning (reposted)
  • You Said It But Did They Get It? How to Check for Understanding
  • Free Give-Aways from “Training from the BACK of the Room” (reposted)
  • Know Thy Brain! 3 Facts and 3 Challenges (reposted)
  • “Personal Reflection on Attending the TBR Practitioner Class” Contributed by Khurram Bhatti
  • Free Give-Aways from “Training from the BACK of the Room” (reposted)
  • Take a Stand! Connecting Learners to Learners and Learners to the Topic
  • “Grab That Spoon!” An Interactive Training Game for Summer Classes (reposted)
  • “Socrative: An Interactive Digital Tool” Contributed by Nick Zingo
  • 7 Tips for Turning Listeners into Learners (free infographic)
  • How the Brain Learns: A Short Video from Forney ISD
  • What to Do when the Training is Over and the “Real Work” Begins (reposted)
  • Free Give-Aways from “Training from the BACK of the Room!”
  • Free Infographic: 5 Ways to Handle Difficult Questions
  • Interesting Questions from Webinar Participants
  • Pop-Quiz Homework for HRDQ Webinar Participants, March 20th 2019
  • Reposting the Free Infographics from the March 19th Webinar
  • Announcing the “Trainer Certification Course” to be Offered in Europe in 2019
  • Free Infographic: Got a Minute? 60-Second Activities to Revisit Content
  • Another Free Webinar: 6 Brain-Science Principles That Trump Traditional Training, Teaching, and Presenting
  • Brain-Based Presenting (free webinar): Warm-Ups and Follow-Ups for March 20th 2019
  • Using Images to Boost Learning
  • Free Infographic: 4 Group Management Tools
  • On My Bookshelf – 6 Brain-Based Books for the New Year (reposted)
  • How to Learn Better, Faster, Longer
  • Healthier You: 10 Simple Tips from “Walking on Sunshine” by Rachel Kelly (reposted)
  • Pocket Cards: 10 Super-Easy Health Tips for 2019 (reposted)
  • Free Infographic: Wake ‘Em Up! 7 Tips for Interactive E-Learning
  • Updated: What You’ll Learn from Attending a “Training from the BACK of the Room” Practitioner Class
  • Free Infographic: 9 Ideas That Will Make You a Better Teacher, Trainer, or Instructor
  • 5 Easy Group Management Strategies (reposted)
  • Free Infographic: 7 Ways to Engage Resistant Learners
  • Making Connections with Postcard Partners from “The Ten-Minute Trainer”
  • 4 Ways to Make Your Message Stick from “The Ten-Minute Trainer”
  • 2 Free Infographics for You: The 4Cs and the Six Trumps™
  • Free Recording Link for “Brain-Based Presenting” Courtesy of InSync
  • Pop Quiz Homework for InSync Webinar Participants, July 24th 2018
  • Tips and Resources for Creating Interactive eLearning (reposted)
  • “Brain-Based Presenting: Getting the Brain to Pay Attention” – Free Interactive Webinar, July 24th 2018
  • “Anti-Patterns of Training – Part Two” Contributed by Jean-Paul Bayley
  • Introducing 3 TBR Certified Trainers and 5 Benefits from Attending “Training from the BACK of the Room”
  • “A Different Approach to Teaching” Contributed by Amir Peled
  • Announcing the May 2019 TBR and TCC Classes, Austin, Texas
  • How to Transform PowerPoint from a Lecture Tool into a Learning Tool
  • What to Do When the Training is Over and the “Real Work” Begins (reposted)
  • Follow-Ups (Spaced Practice) for All “Training from the BACK of the Room” (TBR) Practitioner Classes
  • Know Thy Brain! 3 Facts and 3 Challenges (reposted)
  • “Novelty: Why It’s a Brain-Changer for Learners” Contributed by Kelly Pfeiffer
  • “6 Ways To Quit Bullet Points With Style” by Podium Wisdom (resposted)
  • Warm-Ups (Priming) for All “Training from the BACK of the Room” (TBR) Practitioner Classes
  • How to Use Topic-Related Body Breaks (reposted)
  • Pop-Quiz Homework for IACET Webinar Participants, Feb. 1st 2018
  • IACET Warm-Ups and Follow-Ups for Free Webinar Feb. 1st 2018 (reposted)
  • Tips and Resources for Creating Interactive Webinars
  • 5 Ways to Check for Understanding
  • IACET Interactive Webinar, February 1st 2018: “Brain-Based Presenting: Getting the Brain to Pay Attention”
  • Are We Sitting Too Much? (reposted)
  • On My 2018 Bookshelf: Some Great Books for the New Year
  • Pocket Cards – 10 Super-Easy Health Tips for 2018 (reposted)
  • What to Do When the Training is Over and the ‘Real Work’ Begins (reposted)
  • Enhancing ANY Learning Experience with Pocket Cards (Set 2) (reposted)
  • A Quick Guide to the 4Cs Map (reposted)
  • 10 Things to be Thankful For (reposted)
  • Priming – Getting the Brain Ready to Learn (reposted)
  • 5 Easy Group Management Strategies (reposted)
  • 3 More Presentation Tools from “Brain-Based Presenting” (reposted)
  • What You’ll Learn from Attending a “Training from the BACK of the Room” Class
  • Got a Minute? 60-Second Activities to Revisit Content (reposted)
  • “How to Learn Faster” by ASAP Science
  • “How Smart Can We Get?” and Other Brain Videos
  • “You Are Not As Rational As You Think” by Yang Ao Wei
  • “Three Anti-Patterns of Training” Contributed by Jean-Paul Bayley
  • “How Playing a Musical Instrument Benefits Your Brain” by TED-Ed
  • 5 Tips to Beat Summer Brain Drain (reposted)
  • When Your Message Matters: 4 Ways to Make It Stick
  • Follow-Ups for the “Training from the BACK of the Room” Class, July 2017, Arizona
  • One-Minute Openers and Closers (reposting)
  • Warm-Ups for the TBR Class, July 13th – 14th, Gilbert, Arizona
  • “Grab That Spoon!” A Fun Summer Training Game
  • The Walkabout: A Cool Way to Take A Summer Training Break
  • “How Technology Rewires the Brain” Revisited (and What to Do About It)
  • PowerPoint 3.0 Revisited (with a Give-Away)
  • “The Creative Process” – 10 Steps for Creating ANYTHING by Tiffany Shlain
  • Follow-Ups for the “Training from the BACK of the Room” Class, San Diego, April 2017
  • Know Thy Brain! 3 Facts and 3 Challenges
  • Active Reflection and Successful Learning
  • Pocket Cards (Set 2): 10 Easy Ways to Enhance ANY Learning Experience!
  • Warm-Ups for the TBR Class, April 6th – 7th 2017, San Diego
  • Pop-Quiz Homework for IACET Webinar Participants
  • IACET Webinar Warm-Ups and Follow-Ups for February 23rd 2017
  • Follow-Ups to the Training 2017 Certificate Program, San Diego
  • Warm-Ups for the Certificate Program January 27th – 29th 2017, San Diego
  • “Need a New Year’s Fix? Try Vic’s Top 10 Tips for Trainers” by Vic Bonacci
  • Making the Time for Spaced Practice
  • Pocket Cards: 10 Super-Easy Health Tips for 2017
  • “7 Brain Myths” by ASAP Science
  • “The Adaptable Mind” by Tiffany Shlain
  • “How Is Your Phone Changing You?” by ASAP Science
  • “Brain Power: From Neurons to Networks” by Tiffany Shlain
  • Neuroplasticity: A Short Video About Rewiring Your Brain
  • Why Is Attention Important? by “Hello Brain”
  • Your Brain and Memory by “Hello Brain” and “Head Squeeze”
  • Follow-Ups for the “Training from the BACK of the Room” Classes Held in Nashville, Tennessee
  • 5 Easy Group Management Strategies
  • “The 4Cs of Brain-Based Learning, Agile-Style” by Christine Brautigam
  • 3 More Presentation Tools from “Brain-Based Presenting”
  • Warm-Ups for the TBR Class, October 3rd – 4th 2016, Nashville, Tennessee
  • Pop Quiz Homework for HRDQ Webinar Participants
  • Free Webinar: Warm-Ups and Follow-Ups for August 31st 2016
  • Last TBR Trainer Certification Course for 2016: October 5th, Nashville TN
  • The 4Cs Design Checklist – Contributed by Christine Brautigam
  • “The Six Trumps™ Bookmark” to go with “The Six Trumps™ Guide”
  • Terrible Technical Talks (and How to Avoid Giving Them) – Contributed by Ed Buhain
  • 3 Tips for Using Company-Mandated Slides
  • Creating Your Own “Six Trumps™ Card Set” with “The Six Trumps™ Guide”
  • Follow-Ups to the “Training from the BACK of the Room” Classes Held in London, England
  • Draft Your Next Training Course with Ideas from TBR – Contributed by Luca Minudel
  • “5 Tips for Trainers” Slide Presentation Contributed by Emily Webber
  • “Training from the BACK of the Room” Podcast Contributed by Vic Bonacci
  • Follow-Ups to the “Training from the BACK of the Room” Classes Held In Orlando, Florida
  • You Said It But Did They Get It? How to Check for Understanding
  • 3 Ways to Engage All Audiences (No Matter What Your Topic Is)
  • Follow-Ups for the February 2016 Certificate Program, Orlando FL
  • The 4Cs Map: A Brain-Based Instructional Design and Delivery Model
  • Warm-Ups for the February 12th – 14th 2016 Certificate Program, Orlando FL
  • Certification Courses Added in Orlando and London, Spring 2016
  • “Café Conversations” Contributed by Nick Zingo
  • “Teachers Trump! A Six Trumps™ Workshop” – Contributed by Beverly Woolery
  • One-Minute Openers and Closers to Add Energy and Engagement to Your Training
  • “New Year, New You!” 10 Simple Tips from “Walking on Sunshine” by Rachel Kelly
  • 3 Inspirational Gifts for the Holidays and 2016
  • Ken Robinson on Flourishing (An RSA Short)
  • “Helping Your Child to Be Successful in School” Contributed by Jeff Kinsella
  • “10 Things to be Thankful For” from Empowered Presentations
  • PowerPoint 3.0 (and a Free Give-Away!)
  • “The Science Behind How We Learn New Skills” by LifeHacker
  • “10 Things I Learned from Sharon Bowman” – Slides Contributed by Deborah Ward
  • “How Does the Brain Learn Best? Smart Studying Strategies” from MindShift
  • “6 Ways to Quit Bullet Points with Style” by Podium Wisdom
  • Follow-Ups to the October 2015 “Training from the BACK of the Room!” Class
  • Warm-Ups for the October 19th – 20th 2015 Train-the-Trainer Class
  • 5 Great Take-Aways from “Training from the BACK of the Room!”
  • 7 Ways to Engage Resistant Learners
  • How to Learn Anything Faster
  • 17 Desk Stretches That Will Keep You Alive
  • 5 Ways to Make Better Questioners
  • The 9 Best Study Tips from ASAP Science
  • A Blog Post about Blogging: For Anyone Who Wants to Create Great Content
  • Get Paid to Train or Speak: What Independent Trainers/Speakers Do
  • What to Do When the Training Day is Over and the “Real Work” Begins
  • Who’s Doing the Most Talking, Moving, or Writing?
  • “This is Water” by David Foster Wallace
  • 5 Things About Your Brain That Will Increase Your Willpower
  • 10 Facts about the Brain (to Help You Create a Better Website)
  • 11 Things That Make You More Productive Than Coffee
  • 5 Tips to Beat Summer Brain Drain
  • What Do We Need to Know? An RSA Short
  • The Backwards Brain Bicycle by “Smarter Every Day”
  • Why Do We Forget Names? And How Can We Remember Them?
  • Travel: The Ultimate Learning Experience
  • A Thinking Skills Match-Up Game for You
  • Gearing Up with Bloom’s: An Introduction to 6 Thinking Skills
  • Emotion Versus Logic: You’re Appealing to the Wrong Organ!
  • Networking Tips for Introverts (and Shy Folks)
  • Maximize Your Brain Power with Images by ImageThink
  • Branching Stories: Choose Your Own Learning
  • Putting It Off: How to Manage Procrastination
  • Follow-Ups to the March 2015 Super Session
  • Holding Onto What You’ve Learned
  • Topic-Related Body Breaks
  • Priming: Getting the Brain Ready to Learn
  • Got a Minute? 60-Second Activities to Revisit Content
  • Warm-Ups for the March 2015 Super Session
  • Sneak Peak at the March 2015 Super Session
  • How Technology Rewires the Brain
  • Friday Resolutions by Contributing Author Deborah Ward
  • How to Learn Things Super-Quick
  • Are We Sitting Too Much?
  • Spaced Practice: Big Changes from Small Steps
  • The Right to Pass
  • From Low Risk to High Risk
  • First Think It, Then Ink It
  • Change Takes Time!
  • Talk Less, Teach More!
  • What’s So Different About Gen Y?
  • Is the Web Driving Us Crazy?

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