Discover brain-based principles to transform your virtual teaching
Training from the Back of the room - Virtual Edition
Take Your Online Training Skills to the Next Level with the TBR-VE™ Class!
6-14.08.2026
6-14.08.2026
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About TBR Virtual Edition (TBR-VE™)
- Interactive strategies get learners moving, talking, and thinking together, even in a virtual setting
- Real-world practice through hands-on application and reflection
- A fresh toolbox of engaging strategies rooted in brain science that excel in a virtual environment
- The 4Cs framework helps design for clarity and focus
The training is under the official license from the author Sharon Bowman.
Essential Information
Target Audience
Business Trainers, Facilitators
Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters
Learning and Development Professionals
Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters
Learning and Development Professionals
Dates and Time
You need the following tools for participating
- A live-streaming camera and sound capability to join a ZOOM meeting
- A computer (desktop or laptop; the class is NOT designed for digital tablet or cell phone) - to work in a Miro board
- A printed copy of the TBR-VE™ Participant Workbook that you will receive digitally upon registration
- Miscellaneous analog materials: sticky notes, sharpies/markers, blank paper, pen/pencil
Requirements
- Commit and attend all five 2.5 hour modules
- Do the “Warm-Ups” and “Follow-Ups”, i.e. pre/post work for each module (between 40 and 60 minutes of homework before the start and between each module – reading, viewing, writing, responding)
- Become an active member of the TBR-VE Class Group
Essential book
Training From the Back of the Room!: 65 Ways to Step Aside and Let Them Learn
by Sharon L. Bowman
by Sharon L. Bowman
We recommend the book “Training from the BACK of the Room” in either digital or paperback format.
You will leave the TBR-VE Practitioner Class with
Framework
A completed session plan built using the 4Cs Framework for a virtual session you teach
Tools
Knowledge of how to facilitate a collection of dozens of flexible, content-independent, brain-based tools you can use immediately in a virtual
Confidence
Confidence from practicing the 6 Learning Principles and 4Cs Framework with your own content
Become an active member of the TBR Practitioners Group
Certification
TBR-VE™ Practitioner Certificate of Completion
Course curriculum
five 2.5 hour live-streaming modules
(12.5 hours in total - ZOOM+Miro)
6-8 hours in total of independent homework between modules
Module 1: Connection and Introduction
Overview: Demonstration of Stage 1 of the TBR training model (C1 - Connection)
Activities:
- Get to know each other, understand the course's learning objectives, and meet the training team.
- Ground in Recommendations for Success.
- Analyze and reflect upon the tools used at the beginning of the training and their impact.
- Start creating your Trainer's Toolbox, collecting activities, techniques, and exercises.
Module 2: Implementing 6 Learning Principles
Overview: Focus on the 6 Learning Principles that enhance live virtual training effectiveness.
Activities:
- Engage with various tools that simplify understanding, memorization, and application of the 6 principles.
- Expand your Trainer's Toolbox with diverse tools utilizing brain science principles.
- Gain hands-on experience by teaching these principles to fellow participants.
Module 3: Mastering the 4Cs Map for Creating Trainings
Overview: Learning how to design virtual classrooms using the 4Cs map.
Activities:
- Explore tools and techniques for each stage of the map.
- Discover the secret formula for successful training outcomes.
- Practice using the 4Cs map by creating a 4C Practice map, and receive feedback from the group.
Module 4: Practice Creating Your Own Training
Overview: A practical module that offers a deeper exploration of instructional design using the 4Cs.
Activities:
- Revisit the secret formula for successful training results.
- Integrate your learning by designing your own training (or a part of it) using the 4Cs map.
Module 5: Presentation and Celebration
Overview: Showcasing Stage 4 of the 4C's map - Conclusions, Celebration.
Activities:
- Reflect on your personal experience participating in the Training from the BACK of the Room Virtual Edition.
- Present the 4Cs map designed for your training topic.
- Receive feedback from the participants on your map.
- Celebrate the completion of the course!
Certificate of Attendance
1. Participation in all 5 online modules (12.5 hours). The classes are NOT recorded.
If you miss any of the modules for a valid reason, you have the following options:
- Stop the training and join next group (subject to availability).
- Complete the missed training session individually with the trainer for additional fee.
2. Completion of all mandatory assignments between modules (up to 8 hours).
The 4Cs Framework
A simple, effective way to organize content that supports engagement, application, and long-term retention in virtual learning environments.
Connections
Connect learners to the topic and to each other
Concepts
Interactive content delivery
Concrete Practice
Learner application of the concepts
Conclusions
Reflect, summarize, and plan
The 6 Learning Principles
These principles are based on how the brain learns and supported by cognitive science, making virtual learning more engaging, memorable, and effective.
Images
and words together improve memory
Writing
deepens learning
Movement
enhances focus
Different
boosts engagement
sessions improve retention
Talking
strengthens understanding
Meet the trainer
Natalia Gul (Gulchevskaya-Antarova)
- PhD in Educational Psychology
- Certified coach PCC ICF, Systemic team coach by GTCI
- OKR Certified professional by OKR Academy, OKR Institute, CertiProf
- iCAgile Certified Professional - ATF, ACC, CAT
- TBR and TBR-Virtual Edition (TBR-VE) Certified Trainer
For this, I provide training and team coaching sessions.
As a certified TBR-trainer, I design all my trainings in TBR-methodology as well as deliver the legendary training for trainers by Sharon Bowman, called "Training from the back of the room".
This training is based on brain-science principles and helps to teach in a more fun and effective way.
You can find me on the official portal in the list of certified trainers.
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Pricing
Regular Price
1,299€ ($1,497 USD)
per person
Early Bird
1099€ ($1,297 USD)
per person
Special price
Contact us for Corporate classes, group pricing discounts and special offers
What are the benefits of the TBR-VE approach?
Reducing "Cognitive Overload"
The training is divided into 5 modules, each lasting 2.5 hours, spread over 2.5 weeks. This structure reduces cognitive strain, allowing for more efficient information processing.
Opportunity for Intermittent Practice
Participants will have time to reflect, absorb new material, and complete assignments. This intermittent practice enhances understanding and reinforces the concepts and skills learned.
Combining Digital and Analog Learning
The course utilizes auditory, visual, kinesthetic, and tactile modalities, thereby increasing long-term retention of concepts and skills.
Creating a Supportive Environment
We establish a special private messenger group for participant's communication and queries to the trainer or producer.
Emphasizing Movement
The training includes various activities and switching between virtual and real-world scenarios. This dynamic approach promotes better concentration and adoption of the course material.
Adhering to TBR's Core Concepts
The course focuses exclusively on essential elements, teaching the six Learning principles, the 4C design/implementation model, and engaging virtual activities. There's no room for irrelevant information.
Implementing a Flipped Classroom Model
In this course, participants study all lectures independently, and online meetings are dedicated to developing practical skills and new knowledge. The effectiveness of this approach is supported by both research and our practical experience.
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Conditions for obtaining the TBR-VE Practitioner Certificate of Attendance:
1. Participation in all 5 online modules (12.5 hours)
2. Completion of all mandatory tasks (Warm-Ups and Follow-Ups) between modules (approximately 8 hours in total)
The Certificate of Attendance entitles you to apply the TBR-VE approach to developing your own virtual classes and call yourself a TBR-VE Practitioner.
The Certificate of Attendance does not entitle you to teach the TBR-VE approach in person or online and call yourself a TBR-VE trainer.
Interested in becoming a “Training from the BACK of the Room” Certified Trainer? Click HERE.
The classes are NOT recorded.
If you miss any of the modules for a valid reason, you have the following options:
- Stop the training and join next group (subject to availability).
- Complete the missed training session individually with the trainer for additional fee.
2. Completion of all mandatory tasks (Warm-Ups and Follow-Ups) between modules (approximately 8 hours in total)
The Certificate of Attendance entitles you to apply the TBR-VE approach to developing your own virtual classes and call yourself a TBR-VE Practitioner.
The Certificate of Attendance does not entitle you to teach the TBR-VE approach in person or online and call yourself a TBR-VE trainer.
Interested in becoming a “Training from the BACK of the Room” Certified Trainer? Click HERE.
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Agile Training Studio, OKR Academy International
Zwanenburg, the Netherlands
KvK 86066889
BTW NL004185041B95
Zwanenburg, the Netherlands
KvK 86066889
BTW NL004185041B95