Quick Student Engagement Ideas for Busy Teachers

In 20 years of speaking, consulting, teaching and training Russ Johnson has developed a passion for “teaching and training that sticks!” Information loss is a plague that prevents much of the power of information from happening. Russ, has now become a life-long “student” of amazing learning activities and principles designed to reduce information loss! He has spent 15 years consulting, teaching at a community college and conducting corporate training. He completed his Master’s of International Management from American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird) where he specialized in marketing, management and international business. His Bachelor’s Degree is in Communications from Brigham Young University (Cougar) where he specialized in influence and persuasion processes. He has practiced those principles that he has learned as an entrepreneur, business consultant, educator, trainer, speaker, and innovator. He combines his real-world business consultancy experience with change management and learning transfer principles to help illustrate the power of individual and organizational excellence through knowledge and commitment. Russ has conducted recent trainings in the United States and Canada for: American Express, Disney, Weight Watchers International, Genentech, Dorel Industries, Momentum Worldwide, BHP Billiton, and others. He has pioneered programs in Change Management, Learning Transfer, Team Building, Strategic Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Service Learning and Teacher Development. His focus is on learning transfer and closing the “knowing – doing” gap in a fun and entertaining way!