Meet Your Ringmaster Chase Jeffels
How Embracing "Playful Failure" Can Transform Your Teaching
Chase Jeffels is an actor and comedian in Toronto. He is a graduate of George Brown Theatre School. In 2019 Chase returned from France after his studies at Ecole Jacque Lecoq, a prestigious school teaching creative theatre, as well as training with the clown master himself Phillip Gaulier (teacher of Sacha Baron Cohen, Helen Bonham Carter).
Chase performs Improv, stand up, and sketch in the city. He also posts comedy content on his Instagram (@chase.jeffels), Youtube (@chase.jeffels), and TikTok page (@chasejeffels).
Chases work has appeared in the Toronto Sketch Fest and The Great Canadian Comedy Film Festival. He received the "Audience Choice" award in 2020 and "Best Actor" in 2021 at the Great Canadian Comedy Film Festival.
Through his work in clown, improv, and what he calls “Goofing,” Chase teaches people, from educators to lawyers to healthcare professionals to actors, how to embrace playful failure and find what’s genuinely real and human in their work.
Who Should Attend
The ISW is ideal for professionals across various sectors, including:
- Educators and trainers seeking to enhance their instructional skills.
- Business professionals looking to improve their public speaking and presentation abilities.
- Customer service and sales personnel aiming to boost engagement and interaction techniques.
- Leaders and managers focused on developing team collaboration and feedback mechanisms.
- Anyone committed to continuous professional development and excellence in communication.
Workshop Details
- Duration: 3 days (24-30 hours)
- Format: Online or face-to-face
- Certificate: Participants receive a certificate of completion recognized worldwide
- Network: Join a network of colleagues dedicated to self-discovery and continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will:
- Design and deliver three 10-minute lessons.
- Develop participatory instructional techniques.
- Practice active listening skills.
- Engage in collaborative teaching and learning.
- Model adult learning principles.
- Give, receive, and act on effective feedback.
- Critically reflect on their own practices.
Topics Covered
- Participatory learning
- Diversity of learning
- Adult learning theory and application
- Lesson planning and design
- Effective facilitation techniques
- Classroom management
- Assessment and evaluation
- Public speaking and presentation skills
- Feedback mechanisms
- Building learning communities in classrooms and institutions
- Reflective practice
Benefits
Engaging Methods: Fun and engaging approaches to enhance learning and retention.
Collaborative Opportunities: Small and larger group activities to foster teamwork and collaboration.
Communication Skills: Emphasis on skills that improve presentations, customer engagement, sales interactions, and overall business communication.
Feedback Mechanisms: Learn to give, receive, and implement constructive feedback effectively, leading to continuous improvement.
Leadership Development: Strengthen your leadership and facilitation skills, vital for business growth and team management.
Problem-Solving Skills: Develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities for dynamic business environments.
Confidence Building: Boost your confidence in public speaking and professional presentations.
Networking: Connect with a diverse group of professionals, expanding your business network.
Things which do not grow and change are dead things.
Louise Erdrich