601 Get Them Talking: Strategies for Initiating the Debrief

Friday, March 19, 2010: 2:45 PM-4:00 PM
Convention Center: 125-128
AAPAR/Council for Adventure and Outdoor Education/Recreation
Speakers: James Ressler1; Sue Sutherland1; and Paul Stuhr2, (1)Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, (2)California State University - San Marcos, San Marcos, CA
The debrief is the most important dimension in the facilitation of Adventure Based Learning (ABL). This session will provide specific strategies to initiate the debrief process and engage reluctant students in order to encourage them to openly share their perspective of what happened during the ABL session. Attendees will participate in activities and experience different techniques used to capture student interest and advance the debrief.