The Diamond Model – creativity and social inclusion. 

Approximately 10 years ago Gabriel Eichsteller and Sylvia Holthoff developed the theory of the Diamond Model. This model has within this short time already become one of the most powerful concepts in social pedagogical practice.  What is the Diamond Model?  The Diamond Model is a framework for understanding and promoting personal and social development, particularly inContinueContinue reading “The Diamond Model – creativity and social inclusion. “

The Learning Zone Model. 

The Learning Zone Model demonstrates how – in order to learn successfully – we must be challenged. But the balance needs to be just right.  Tom Senninger, a German Educator and Adventurer, formulated the Learning Zone Model, drawing inspiration from Lev Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development. This model encourages us to view positive encounters asContinueContinue reading “The Learning Zone Model. “

The Common Third. 

The Common Third is the concept of using an activity to strengthen the relationship between yourself and another person or group.  The Common Third empowers us, as practitioners, to create the possibility for engaging in activities where everyone can develop new skills and recognize personal development.   What makes the Common Third particularly important is thatContinueContinue reading “The Common Third. “