Teachers constantly face classroom time limits combined with curriculum requirements that must be adhered to and met. Within these boundaries educators also desire to teach social and organizational skills to aid students as they grow and become a part of their communities and their world. Springboard contains 50 creative activities and demonstrations designed to address in 15 minutes or less topics like goal setting, focusing attentions, achieving the impossible, time management, and teamwork. Combining years of successful experience in education, the authors include insight on why we use activities to prompt thoughtful discussion as well as concepts vital to successful demonstrations and discussions that encompass and encourage profound ideas. Group leaders, therapists, experiential program facilitators, and educators of all kinds will appreciate these quick, emotive activities written deliberately to draw participants attention and encourage deep thinking and learning. "Finally a book that I can simply pick up and use! The activities are so effective that I use them every day to start my class." --Brian Riley, District Teacher of the Year, Vacaville High School, CA As a teacher, I appreciate that the authors understand the value and difference between real learning and an education. In a time where testing seems to be the focus and learning thrown on the back-burner, this is the type of book that needs to be in all educators hands, no matter what grade level they teach. --Krista Gypton, 2008 Arizona Ambassador for Excellence in Education This book will save me hours of preparation time with its easy-to-follow instructions and fun, entertaining and interesting ways to involve students! Learning activities with The 5 Questions help educators facilitate the discovery of meaningful insight for the students. Students get it so that the concepts stick in their minds. I am delighted with these activities; they are quick and easy to apply daily to any class. --Roberta Bittel, Coordinator of Student Activities Canandaigua Academy, Leadership Teacher and New York State 2009 Advisor of the Year As a teacher, I appreciate that the authors understand the value and difference between real learning and an education. In a time where testing seems to be the focus and learning thrown on the back-burner, this is the type of book that needs to be in all educators hands, no matter what grade level they teach. --Krista Gypton, 2008 Arizona Ambassador for Excellence in Education This book will save me hours of preparation time with its easy-to-follow instructions and fun, entertaining and interesting ways to involve students! Learning activities with The 5 Questions help educators facilitate the discovery of meaningful insight for the students. Students get it so that the concepts stick in their minds. I am delighted with these activities; they are quick and easy to apply daily to any class. --Roberta Bittel, Coordinator of Student Activities Canandaigua Academy, Leadership Teacher and New York State 2009 Advisor of the Year This book will save me hours of preparation time with its easy-to-follow instructions and fun, entertaining and interesting ways to involve students! Learning activities with The 5 Questions help educators facilitate the discovery of meaningful insight for the students. Students get it so that the concepts stick in their minds. I am delighted with these activities; they are quick and easy to apply daily to any class. --Roberta Bittel, Coordinator of Student Activities Canandaigua Academy, Leadership Teacher and New York State 2009 Advisor of the Year As a teacher, I appreciate that the authors understand the value and difference between real learning and an education. In a time where testing seems to be the focus and learning thrown on the back-burner, this is the type of book that needs to be in all educators hands, no matter what grade level they teach. --Krista Gypton, 2008 Arizona Ambassador for Excellence in Education Springboards contains 50 creative activities and demonstrations designed to address in 15 minutes or less topics like goal setting, focusing attentions, achieving the impossible, time management, and teamwork. Group leaders, therapists, experiential program facilitators, and educators of all kinds will appreciate these quick, emotive activities written deliberately to draw participants attention and encourage deep thinking and learning. Mary Beth Campbell is an award winning teacher interested in ways to captivate and educate her students. In addition to co-founding The Boomerang Project, she is lead trainer & Director of Program Development for the nationally recognized middle school transition program, WEB: Where Everybody Belongs, which now reaches more than 500 middle schools in 30 states affecting tens of thousands of students each year. Carolyn Hill co-founded The Boomerang Project following a 15-year career of classroom teaching. She serves as the Program Director fo