Resources
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Group Dynamics, Small Groups and Community Building
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This is an index of group exercises and writings for group dynamics. They can be used or adapted for many types of groups. Some exercises are done individually but processed in the larger group. There are also poems, stories, wisdom, and discussions that can be helpful with group dynamics. No articles are known to be copyrighted except by the site owner and one article copyrighted by Time Inc. You may make one copy of any item for your own use or multiple copies for educational use with credit given the website. Please write if you desire to use articles in any published work.
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INDEX
EXERCISES
Discovering Norms in Groups
(Norms are the unwritten rules that govern behavior in a group)Roleplay for Groups -a group dynamics exercise
(Tells how to do roleplay with groups -presents a number of roles found in groups. This helps groups and individuals understand how roles impact group dynamics and allows individuals to discover roles them may play in groups without really knowing it.)Ice Breakers, Warmups, Energizers, and Motivators For Groups
(Has 14 different exercises that have all been used in groups.)Barriers To Communications Exercise
(This is the number one article viewed on this site. The exercise allows individuals to discover their barriers to communications with others and to find a way to transform behavior for better communications. A main barrier is expectations followed by listening barriers.)Meetings -An Alternative to work
(This is a poster I found in a business somewhat funny depending on your perspective.)Quaker Questions - Group Exercise
How to Listen Exercise
A Mask Exercise
(All people wear mask to some degree. This exercise has people draw one or more mask they wear and discuss it with the group. This exercise has been transformational for a number of people --three examples are given.)Automatic Talking - No Listening
(A fun exercise that teaches an important lesson about active listening.)PAPERS - DISCUSSIONS
My Prostate Cancer
(A first person account of how one person is winning against cancer.
This article may save your life. )Building Relationships -A Model for Individuals or Groups
(Illustrates steps and stages of relationships)Search for Common Ground
(by Howard Thurman)
Communications --Listening With Your Body
(Your body can say considerable to a person without you knowing it!!!!)Who Looks at this web site and what do they look at most?
Trust, Respect, Intimacy and Acceptance
BIBLIOGRAPHY of BOOKS --Community Building and Small Groups
The Community Building Process [Describes the four stages of community]
The Community Building Process Illustrated
Community in the Classroom by Ralph Wells --How To Build it
Community Building Workshop Guidelines
(two different list of 8 and 12 guidelines)Community Building Introduction - A How To
One Man's Experience in his First Community Building Workshop
Community Building Outcomes Listing
Tribute to Dr. M. Scott Peck, M.D.
(Written in memory of Dr. Peck by a number of people)SMALL GROUP DYNAMICS RESOURCES
God's Garden for Growth for Small Groups
An illustration showing elements needed for growthSmall Groups Dynamics
(15 different Frequently Asked Questions Answered)About Ongoing - Share Groups, An Index
Small Group Facilitation -Basics
Reason to Belong to a Small Group
(a survey of people)POEMS
An Old Ladies Poem
Do you have some one in a nursing home? Read this poem
Reality by Gary Zukav
PICTURES
Pictures Of New Orleans Workshop Skits
(held July 28 - 30, 2005 note -all these people were impacted by the hurricane Katrina. Many lost everything !)
The Time To Love IS Short (a picture)LAFAYETTE LA WORKSHOP PICTURES
STORIES and Wisdom For Use in Group Dynamics
My Unique Brokenness
by Henri J. M. Nouwen
A Sufi Tale of Transformational Change
On Being Authentic by Abraham Maslow
Life Is Difficult by M. Scott Peck
Frankenstein The Monster
(a story of love and acceptance)The Owl's Gift To The Boy
(a story that offers empowerment)Limabean Stories (male and female voice)
RABBI'S GIFT
The Rabbi's Gift (Different Drum Version)
The Rabbi's Gift (Different Drum Version)
(Shortened by 25%)The Rabbi's Gift (Version With a Twist)
The Rabbi's Gift (Modernized Version)
The Rabbi's Gift (A Jewish Version)
The Rabbi's Gift (Illustrated)
Try this one, its different, but very nice! (click)
SERMONS
Is Love A Four Letter Word?
(by Rev. Jim Eller of Kansas City)Tending to One Another
(by Charles Blustein Ortman)
Salvation Where You'd Least Expect It
(By Rev. John Spicer (Uses the Rabbi's Gift)Sermon Resulting from a Community Building Workshop
(By Peter Renner of New Zealand)ON SILENCE . . . . . .
Deep Thoughts of Silence
(by a student of Henri Nouwen)Simple Silence
(by Dietrich Bonhoeffer)
FUTURE ADDITIONS TO THIS PAGE:
- Defusing a Group -- 4 methods
- What Causes Groups To Fail --- from my experience with groups over 30 years
- What to do when a group gets stuck
- How to do a funeral using community building
- How to start an ongoing share group in your town (2 articles)
- Stories of personal transformation resulting from group participation (see one at the end of the article here (CLICK)
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