Training: Reading activity workshops
'This was a wonderful, informative and intersting day.' Teacher.
'Smashing ideas. Really worthwhile training.' Public Library Staff.
'Thank you. I wasn't exactly sure if I was going to enjoy today or if I would leave with practical ideas to use, however both of these have been achieved.' Teacher.
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Practical, 'hands on' workshops introducing participants to ready-to-use reading activities for children, teenagers or adults. Sessions also support participants in creating new activities suitable for reading groups and other reader development situations.
As with all of Jerry's training, the content and approach is adaptable to the client's specific requirements and follow-up staff support is available if required.
As with all of Jerry's training, sessions can be tailored to specific local needs. Jerry is also happy to create new courses. Training is adaptable to Library, School, Archive, Theatre, Arts, Museum, Heritage, Sports and Leisure settings.
Areas explored:
- A brief introduction to reader development and to outcomes-based planning, monitoring and evaluation
- The right mix: reading activities for different situations
- Using activities to support service promotion and advocacy
- Exploiting staff skills
- 'Ready-to-use' reading activities for children, teenagers or adults - an introduction to selected icebreakers, reading group activities, whole-school or ongoing activities, consultation and feedback activities
- Doing it... 'rehearsing' reading activities
- Creating new activities
- Personal action planning
'Jerry's
training is always comfortably paced, yet thorough. His approach is
always positive but practical, relevant and enabling - Jerry has been
there and done it and it shows. He does not intimidate - his great success
as a trainer is that he is approachable and can communicate to all levels
of staff with clarity and humour.'
Charlotte Macarthur, West Ross Librarian, Highland Libraries
'Great
training course and he brought with him new ideas on old concepts. Gave
everyone something to think about and take back with them to their workplaces!'
Kathryn Heaton, Assistant Schools' Library Officer, Wigan Leisure
and Culture Trust
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Jerry Hurst provides training courses, workshops and seminars for libraries, schools, museums, galleries, archives, youth services and other agencies. The focus can be work with children, teenagers or adults or the full range of service provision.
Training options are adaptable to the client's specific requirements. The content, level, approach and intended learning outcomes are always designed to reflect the client's brief. Jerry is also happy to create new courses to meet specific needs. This approach ensures that outcomes for participants are closely aligned with local service and staff development priorities.
If you need further information, or would like to discuss your training or consultancy requirements, please e mail jerry@jerryhurst.co.uk or telephone +44(0)20 8364 6166.