Training as an art....and a science

A guide to providing training that makes an impact

Content provided by Christine Deeb Poccia,  TMS Training and Development Services

Training is a long road, a continuous process of learning....

Here are some tips to facilitating trainingsessions that are valuable to the

participant and create an atmosphere oflearning where the information can

stick...

Get prepared-avoid being anabsent minded

professor

Make an agenda!

This helps your learners

 know what will be

expected of

them during the session. 

Have a hypothesis and a formula for what you are teaching.

"If you can't explain somethingsimply, you don't understand it well

enough." Einstein

Become an expert yourself before youtry to teach others.

Practice what youteach.

Be ready forquestions.

Master the art of questions.Give your students a safe forum to ask questions.

Table items you need to look into.

Don't over-teach it. Let them drive.There is nothing like hands on

experience to learn something new.

Once they get it, do itagain... and again.

Repetition is a great teacher

Don't guess...Test and Assess

The best way to know if your learnersunderstand and are ready to move on is to

provide a chance for assessment along the way. Assessments also ensure you can reinforce as you go.

Got a case of sleepy learners?

Learn how to keep them engaged!

Add some fun! Don't just class-roomteach. Its hard to learn sitting in a

chair and listening all day.

Brainteasers!

Puzzles!

Team Projects

Don't underestimate the impact a break can have.Pepper breaks in along with additional activities

that get your learners up and moving whenever theclass gets restless or seems overwhelmed.

Mix it up.You may have a goal of "x"amount of lecturing for a

certain module, but it'simportant to read your

students.If they are disengaged, they

won't be learning.

Be flexible ...you'll end up with the same orbetter results (participants with knowledge!)

using a mixed variety of training methods.

Keep an open mind.Some people learn differently.

Change and adjust as you need to.

Staying current willincrease your credibility!

Update and refresh yourmaterials.

Break through!

Just remember,its their

training...notyours. Adjust,

change and moldit to fit your

learner!

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