Many publications give accounts of the nature and development of NLP. Probably in common with other emergent fields there is diversity in both practice and organisation, and there are resulting tensions. There is no unified structure to the NLP practitioner community.

Trainings in NLP are found across the world, principally in countries where English is the first language, but including Norway, Spain and Brazil. As an indication the number of people to have been trained to `Practitioner’ level in the UK since NLP’s inception seems likely to number at least 50,000. How widespread or popular NLP has become in practice is difficult to say with precision, though. Įvidence of the application of NLP to education can be found in practitioner magazines and journals, websites and discussion groups, and at conferences. Henwood & Lister 2007) and is also a recognised mode of psychotherapy in the UK. NLP is also a popular approach to coaching (e.g. A recent book called `NLP for Teachers’ (Churches & Terry 2007) has received a very favourable review from the distinguished Canadian scholar, Michael Fullan. It is becoming increasingly familiar in formal education, professional development, and informal learning. Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) – developed in the 1970’s by Richard Bandler and John Grinder – is an approach that aims to enhance the effectiveness of communication and facilitate learning and personal development. neuro-linguistic programming, learning and educating.the origins of neuro-linguistic programming.Paul Tosey and Jane Mathison explore its origins and characteristics – and argue it is a field of practice and innovation with a wide range of tools and techniques that learners and professional educators can apply within both formal and informal educational settings. Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) has attracted considerable attention in recent years. Neuro-linguistic programming, learning and education – an introduction.

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