One example of a Suggestopedic teacher-training programme

DAY ONE:

14.00- 15.30
 General Introduction to the Brain
Organisation of Beginners Text

15.45 - 17.15
 Demonstration of Intermediate Text
 Feedback and Discussion

17.45 - 19.30
 Film showing invisible components in a Suggestopedic class
Visiting posters

DAY TWO:

8.30 - 10.00
 
Advanced Business Text for Language Learning
Observation and Discussion of invisible components

10.15-11.45
Overview of Suggestopedic Cycle
Identifying qualities of good teachers and sketches demonstrating these

12.00-13.30
Common psychological blunders, general semantics and empowerment
Relaxation Concert

14.30-16.00
Role and structure of music, techniques for concert readings
Songs as a specific tool to increase assimilation

16.15-17.45
Indirect Correction Techniques
Introduction of new activities techniques
Relaxation Concert on Quality of Communication

DAY THREE:

8.30 - 10.00
  A Suggestopedic Parable about Change and how to deal with it

10.15-11.45
  Identifying our strengths and who we are in different systems
  How to build on these

12.00-13.30
 Individual Freedom and the Development of Empathy

14.30-16.00
  Games for language teaching (that can be transposed to other subjects)

16.15-17.45
  More advanced games and their unconscious components

DAY FOUR:

8.30 - 10.00
  Development of Perception (through games)

10.15-11.45
  Pushing Perception to Accurate Intuition
  Redefining Communication to include Time and Telepathy

12.00-13.30
  Humour and Jokes as mnemonic tools (graded and functional-notional)

14.30-16.00
  Giving Instructions and Modelling
  Techniques for retaining attention; the surprising role of intonation

16.15-17.45
  Preparation for Final Day
  Concert Practice, texts, structure, attitude, activities, etc.

DAY FIVE:

A Celebration of the Week where everything is internalised and consolidated
  Model lessons, feedback and discussion
  Strategies and timetables for the implementation of Suggestopedia in your classes

WORKSHOPS:

Creating a Deeper Sense of Community

The Insides and Outsides of Games

A New Lease on Life

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