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4 Phases of a Successful Training Program
When it comes to training, facilitation gets a lot of attention. But most trainers know that facilitation is really just the tip of the
Learning to Transform
March 17, 2022
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How To Get More Training Opportunities
This surprises some people who know me from the trainings I lead, but I think of myself as an introvert. After a retreat is
Learning to Transform
February 21, 2022
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For Trainers Who Feel Overwhelmed
How did it come to this? Somehow I was playing a leadership role in 12 different projects. This included committees, coalitions, and our own
Riahl O'Malley
January 24, 2022
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What You Need To Become a People’s Educator (Hint: You Already Have It)
By the end of this blog, I want you to be completely convinced that you have all that it takes to be a people’s educator. What
Riahl O'Malley
January 24, 2022
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The Banking Method vs Liberatory Education (Bilingual Infographic)
This is where it all started. Fifteen years ago I was introduced to a book called Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire and
Riahl O'Malley
January 6, 2022
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How to Conduct Your Own Learning Diagnostic
Imagine walking into a Doctor’s office and the Doctor immediately says, “Here’s your medicine, take it tomorrow and you’ll be cured.” “Huh…” you’d think,
Riahl O'Malley
December 9, 2021
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Overcoming Trainer FORO (The Fear of Reaching Out)
You’ve probably heard of FOMO, “the fear of missing out,” but have you heard of FORO? FOMO is when someone goes to an event
Riahl O'Malley
December 2, 2021
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Framework for Trainer Effectiveness
As a trainer, educator or facilitator you play a critical role in movements for social change. You have skills, knowledge and conviction that expand
Riahl O'Malley
November 22, 2021
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A Children’s Story About Education for Social Change
One day, while anxiously awaiting the arrival of our first son, I sat down and wrote a story. It’s about a curious child named
Riahl O'Malley
November 16, 2021
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Use These 5 Questions to Get Buy-In for Your Next Training
This one time I remember leaving a coalition meeting feeling deflated. A few organizers and I had developed a training and successfully ran it with
Riahl O'Malley
September 17, 2021
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Social Change and the Curse of Knowledge
The more you know about a subject the HARDER it becomes to teach it. That may be counterintuitive, so let me explain. When you
Riahl O'Malley
September 10, 2021
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To Evaluate Social Change Trainings, Start Here
Before we get into the “How”, let’s talk about why to evaluate trainings. I hear a lot of talented trainers, organizers, facilitators and other
Riahl O'Malley
August 25, 2021
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