EDUCATION

At school, you learn all sorts of things, but not how to get along with each other

Pupils and students find it a genuinely interesting subject because they can apply it in daily life straight away. It can be used in citizenship education, mentoring sessions, student counselling and anywhere collaboration at school is a focus.

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IN EDUCATION

MapsTell in education: two maps, two audiences

In education, MapsTell is used in two ways. The World of Difference is used in vocational and higher education, both with students and education professionals—for example, to give students insight into their behaviour and leadership style.

For young people aged twelve and over, there is A World to Discover, with its own imagery and language.

Teacher and students standing together on the MapsTell Floormap

TWO ROUTES

Which map suits your audience?

Behaviour may not appear on the timetable, but it has a major influence on how people learn. Which of the two maps is right depends on who is in the room.

The World of Difference

For students aged around seventeen and over in vocational and higher education, teacher training, and for use in professional development. Participants complete a questionnaire and receive their PersonalMap, giving them insight into their behavioural preference and leadership style.

A World to Discover

For young people aged twelve and over. The imagery and language have been created especially for them. There is no questionnaire: young people step onto the floormap together, choose a place and explore their behavioural preferences through conversation and movement. Visual, interactive and immediately recognisable.

About youth development

“We use MapsTell in two ways: internally, to give our students insight into their behaviour and leadership style, and externally, in workshops and training for school leaders in the region.”

Dr Amy Holcombe

Dean, Stout School of Education, High Point University

WHY IT WORKS IN A CLASSROOM

Three reasons to step onto the map with your class

Talking about behaviour with a class is not easy. It can feel awkward or remain superficial. On the map, the conversation feels different.

It doesn't feel like a lesson

It is dynamic, interactive and fun. You stand on a map, you walk around, you point things out. The emphasis is on doing rather than on explaining, and there are no right or wrong answers.

It is about them

Young people find this subject interesting the moment they notice it is about their own friendships, teams and collaborations.

No one is labelled

Your place on the map is a starting point, not a label. This distinction matters particularly for young people, who are still developing.

Students walking across the Floormap and discussing where they stand

FOR TEACHERS

Who can work with this?

Working with the map requires certification. Knowing the model is different from being able to facilitate a conversation with it.

Become certified

Teachers, mentors, student counsellors and youth workers can become certified Guides. Working with A World to Discover requires YoungTalent Guide certification, which follows Guide certification for the World of Difference.

Or work with a Guide

For a project week, an orientation week or a staff development day, we’ll put you in touch with a Guide who has experience in education.

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Trainer speaking to participants in front of a MapsTell screen

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MapsTell in education

Below you will find the questions we hear most often, with clear answers.

From what age is this possible?

From the age of twelve, with A World to Discover. That map works without a questionnaire and without a profile: young people step onto the Floormap together and discover how behaviour works as they talk.

What is the difference between A World to Discover and The World of Difference?

A World to Discover is made for young people from the age of twelve, with its own imagery and language and without a questionnaire. The World of Difference is used from around the age of seventeen, with a questionnaire and a PersonalMap.

Is MapsTell used in higher education?

Yes. The map is used in vocational and higher education to give students insight into their behaviour and their leadership style, and in the professional development of teachers and school leaders.

Can a teacher use this themselves?

After certification, yes. You start with The World of Difference and then take the YoungTalent Guide certification if you want to work with A World to Discover.

Does this fit into an existing curriculum?

Guides use it where it fits: in mentor hours, in citizenship lessons, during an induction period, in a project week or within a leadership module.

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DO YOU WORK IN EDUCATION?

We’re happy to explore where this fits

Which age group is this for, and are you looking for a one-off session or ongoing use?

Facilitating sessions more often?

Then the Guide certification is the logical next step. It is entirely online, with live sessions, and covers working with teams on the floormap.

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Request a certified Guide

What kind of group is it, what do you want to achieve, when is it taking place and in which language? Tell us about it and we’ll send you a proposal.