Testimonials
New webinar learning 2011…
How do you support teachers whilst challenging their thinking? Are we modelling lifelong learning for our students? How do you ensure the school’s shared vision is really shared in practice? These were questions our lead team wanted answers to. Cheryl’s webinar was informative, responsive to our needs and empowered our lead team with strategies and prompts to begin taking apart these questions at Stanley Avenue School. Cheryl’s no nonsense approach takes research and theory and puts it into an accessible, user-friendly model that ensures that learners are kept at the centre of every decision made. She has opened my eyes to the untapped potential of webinars for truly personalised, affordable professional development.
-Stuart Armistead, Principal, Stanley Ave School
As part of an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement clients are continually invited to provide feedback. Questions are based on what counts as good professional learning based on research from the Best Evidence Synthesis on Professional Learning and Development. The wordle diagram shows a summary of comments related to the work of Think Beyond Ltd and Cheryl Doig. It is updated regularly.
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Experimenting with new technology is part of our ongoing work. Recently I asked three leaders, all who had worked with me over a number of years, to take two minutes trialling an online poll for me. The question that I asked was “What does Cheryl do best?” This was a bit of fun but has potential as a feedback tool. Here are the results.
Survey Feedback
I really enjoyed our two days with Cheryl. She really challenged what we were doing with some thought provoking questions and statements. This was exactly what I needed to get myself back on track.
Quite remarkable how many ‘aha’ moments occurred to several of us.
Great day facilitated by Cheryl. Exceeded expectations. I appreciated your ability to clear the fog and turn a difficult brief into a challenging and constructive day that has enabled significant progress.
Did a fabulous job of moving our Board’s strategic thinking.
Well planned, well organised and better than anything else on offer.
Testimonials from workshops and keynotes
Effective Communication in the Workplace: Well presented, conversational and easy to learn from. Informative, thought provoking, raised awareness of diversity of thinking and performing. Great metaphors and explanations particularly at a personal level. Great information and great presenting skills. Good mix of visual and handouts. Working with other attendees was good. Great balance between theory and practical (good to have interaction with others). Clear pathway of ideas building up to an accessible and workable plan for future staff team development. Canterbury Small Business Training Centre, 2011
“That was absolutely FAB-U-LOUS dahling!!!!! Thank you so much to you Cheryl for such an inspirational two days sharing your knowledge, expertise and wisdom. Thanks also to you all for the interaction, debate and fun! Our staff were buzzing this morning and all said they came away with something they would like to further investigate.” – Tauranga 09
Facilitator and learning catalyst…
“The variety in strategies throughout the exercise/activities today has kept things interesting, vibrant and focussed.”
“Very interactive – kept interest and energy levels up. Also very much on topic.”
“I have appreciated your ability to model facilitation skills, in particular negotiation, use of dialogue, respectful treatment of everyone, clear instructions.”
“Cheryl Doig’s visual presentations were excellent and showed advanced understandings of how to give summaries without talking to the picture reading the words.” Rotorua 09
Challenger
“A very inspirational session, which made me think long and hard about myself and my teaching practice.” ULearn Conference
“Great to work with someone who really makes you question what is happening.” Tauranga
“Innovative and future thinking presenter and educator – value her vision and sensible approach to education development…” ULearn Conference
Leader…
“The three days have certainly added to my personal leadership capacity and communication strategies… Thank you for an enlightening three days. The pace, the change of state, the different working groups and tools were all very effective.”
“You are a fine leader who is well organised and has the ability to reach out to the wide range of learners in front of you.”
References and referees are available on request.
