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Fostering a Connection: Further ideas and resources

An introduction to reflective practice What is reflective practice? This resource is intended to support reflective practice within the outdoor learning profession. It is designed not just for those who are undertaking training via the Delivering Experiential Learning module on Reflective Practice, but also those who are enrolled on the Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL) accreditation scheme, and for any practitioner who wants to think more deeply about what they do and to find ways of improving all aspects of their work and life.

Facilitating Experiential Learning Outdoors FEL4: Facilitator’s Toolbox

Fostering a connection - Activities

Fostering a connection - Introduction

Fostering a connection through story telling

Fostering a connection through geology and history

Reflective Journal - part 1 This journal is part of a suite of resources designed to help you reflect as a practitioner. As you work through the questions you will find prompts for how to record your reflective practice. These are just suggestions; feel free to try out other ideas that we haven’t thought of. If you want to stretch yourself, choose a technique you find more challenging, or stick to tried and tested methods if you prefer.

Reflective Journal - part 2 This resource builds on Part 1 and invites you to delve more deeply into how you operate as a professional.  It is divided into eight sections each representing a facet of your practice. You can use it to reflect on your own or use a coach or colleague(s) to talk things through with.