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When Elena pulled back the curtain for participants at the end of her three‐day workshop, she revealed that much of the magic was in creating effective and inspiring “conditions for learning.” In effect, this whole book is about creating the conditions for learning—for transformative learning. But what are “the conditions” in which learning happens?

Learning happens when:

 Learners understand the purpose for the learning they're involved in, and the purpose is clear, relevant, and meaningful. It's easy to see the benefits that will come from the learning.

 The social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs of learners are met. This includes feeling that you can share your thoughts, that the teacher or facilitator has your best interests at heart, that you are being appropriately challenged, and that other learners will support and encourage you as you learn.

 The design for the learning experience is carefully, thoughtfully constructed and based on learner needs.

 Every last detail of the learning experience is anticipated and planned.

 Facilitators skillfully execute the learning plan and adapt, responding to learners when necessary.

 Facilitators are reflective, see themselves as learners, have a high degree of emotional intelligence and self‐awareness, and can motivate people and inspire them to take risks and to stretch outside of their comfort zones.

These are the conditions for learning. We've taken these, and everything we know about designing and facilitating professional development, and categorized them into seven habits. To help you remember them, we've also come up with an acronym: PARTY. This stands for: Purpose, Audience, Routines, Technique, and You. We hope that Figure 0.1 will help you remember the core ideas and habits in this book.