Training from the BACK of the Room Practitioner Course

Training from the BACK of the Room

Experience what engaging, memorable learning feels like.

When students are active, curious, and talking about what they’re learning, real understanding happens.
That’s what Training from the BACK of the Room (TBR) is all about, giving you the structure, tools, and confidence to make that kind of learning happen every time you teach.

You’ll explore practical, easy-to-use strategies grounded in how the brain learns, and you’ll experience them in action throughout the course, using each strategy to learn about it.

What This Course Delivers

TBR builds on the brain-based strategies introduced by Sharon Bowman and expands them with new insights and applications for use in today’s classrooms and training rooms.

You’ll experience and apply six Learning Principles rooted in cognitive science and learn how to use the 4Cs Template, an easy structure that helps you plan powerful, interactive lessons in less time.

You’ll leave with a clear framework, a full toolbox of ready-to-use techniques, and the confidence to design sessions that your students remember and apply.

What You’ll Gain

• Design learning that lasts. Replace information overload with strategies that drive real understanding and retention.
• Engage every participant. Keep energy high with tools that work in any classroom, training room, or workshop.
• Simplify your planning. Use the 4Cs Template to design effective, brain-based sessions quickly.
• Build confidence. Learn to model best practices for engagement and collaboration.
• Join a supportive community. Connect with educators and trainers worldwide who share your passion for learning that works.

What Participants Are Saying

“By far one of the best trainings I’ve ever had. I feel 100 times more confident going into this school year and can’t wait to share what I learned with my students.”
– Minna Hassan, Student Life Coordinator and Teacher

“This workshop is a must-do. Not a single moment of boredom. It was engaging, motivating, and modeled everything great teaching should be.”
– Paula Guirguis, Assistant Head of Teaching and Learning

“Everything that was taught to us was modeled by the instructors. We’re leaving with so many strategies we can use right away, and I love that it was all pen and paper.”
– Farida Ayad, High School Teacher

“I gained a brand new perspective on how to engage students and help them learn more efficiently.”
– Priscilla Baraka, High School English Teacher

What’s Included

• Two interactive days of learning and collaboration
• A workbook you’ll fill with strategies and tools you can use right away
• Your own customized 4Cs Template for a lesson or topic you teach
• Access to the global TBR community for ongoing support and ideas long after the course ends
• A digital badge you can share on social media
• Certificate of completion
• Coffee, tea, snacks, lunch, and plenty of energy, all included

Who Should Attend

Teachers, trainers, Curriculum Designers, L&D professionals, anyone who leads learning experiences or needs to engage an audience.

No prerequisites required, just curiosity and a willingness to try something new.

Ready to Teach from the BACK of the Room?

Make your sessions the ones students remember, talk about, and use long after they leave.
Seats are limited, so reserve your spot today.

Meet your Instructor:

Hi, I’m Nicole Fleming, Director of the TBR Community and a Certified Trainer for Teaching from the BACK of the Room.

I started my career in science with a degree in microbiology and spent ten years teaching and training in lab and research settings.  During that time, and even earlier in college science courses, I sat through plenty of trainings and lectures that were packed with information but didn’t really help me understand or remember much of it.  Those experiences made me curious about what actually helps people learn and apply what they’ve been taught.

Once I moved into training, I learned what helps people truly learn and use what they know.  Over the past decade, I’ve worked with teachers and trainers around the world who care about making learning more engaging and meaningful.  I value creating safe spaces where people can share ideas, try new things, and connect what they learn to real life.

What drives me is simple: helping people teach and learn in ways that make a real difference.

Cancellation Policy:

Substitutions are welcomed at any time.  Transfers within 4 weeks of the course date may require an administration fee. Cancellations will require an administration fee.  This course is not guaranteed to run until we reach a minimum of 8 participants.  We need a minimum of 8 in order to have a successful course.  If the course is canceled, a full refund will be offered.