CRE Infusion Planning
Toolkit Activities - Page 4
12. Brainstorming
A technique for generating ideas or thoughts about a given question, problem or need.
Benefits:
1. Generates the most amounts of ideas from the most persons in the least amount of time.
2. Stimulates spontaneous and creative thinking
3. Promotes member cooperation and participation
4. Creates a wealth of unique, as well as traditional, ideas with which to work
To Brainstorm:
1. Gather materials to record ideas. (newsprint and marker are ideal!)
2. Explain the concept and give the rules:
a. All ideas are recorded, no matter how wild or off the wall.
b. No critiquing, evaluating, questioning, or discussion of ideas during brainstorming (THIS IS CRITICAL!)
c. Encourage members to build on other ideas.
3. LET THE IDEAS FLOW! (Keep the process moving rapidly to keep the energy level high.)
4. After brainstorming, allow opportunity for clarification or explanation of any idea for which there is a
question. The person who gave the idea should clarify.
5. Choose an idea.
6. GO FOR IT!
Reference:
Johns, B. H., Crowley, E.P., & Guetzole, E. (2002). Effective instruction for students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Denver: Love.
A technique for generating ideas or thoughts about a given question, problem or need.Benefits:
1. Generates the most amounts of ideas from the most persons in the least amount of time.
2. Stimulates spontaneous and creative thinking
3. Promotes member cooperation and participation
4. Creates a wealth of unique, as well as traditional, ideas with which to work
To Brainstorm:
1. Gather materials to record ideas. (newsprint and marker are ideal!)
2. Explain the concept and give the rules:
a. All ideas are recorded, no matter how wild or off the wall.
b. No critiquing, evaluating, questioning, or discussion of ideas during brainstorming (THIS IS CRITICAL!)
c. Encourage members to build on other ideas.
3. LET THE IDEAS FLOW! (Keep the process moving rapidly to keep the energy level high.)
4. After brainstorming, allow opportunity for clarification or explanation of any idea for which there is a
question. The person who gave the idea should clarify.
5. Choose an idea.
6. GO FOR IT!
Reference:
Johns, B. H., Crowley, E.P., & Guetzole, E. (2002). Effective instruction for students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Denver: Love.
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