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How to Spot the Modern-Day Difficult Learner
Sure, you’ve all heard of the side-conversationalist, the late-comer, and the teacher’s pet, but I have four new types of difficult learners to add to your list. These learners (and their accompanying...
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4 Benefits of Using Storytelling in Training
Written by: Jeff The art of storytelling has been practiced by virtually every culture around the world as a way to educate, inform, and entertain. Medieval Troubadours, West African Griots, and Native...
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4 Instructional Techniques for Highlighting Training Benefits
Written by: Linda I have discovered that trainers consistently introduce their sessions with an objective and overview/agenda. However, they often miss the mark when highlighting the benefits, also...
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5 Instructional Techniques for Building Climate and Rapport
Written by: Steve When participants first arrive at a course, they have doubts, concerns, and fears. Many don’t know what to expect or even why they are there. It is critical that instructors work hard...
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How to Increase Participant Motivation
Written by: Jeff Let’s face it, not all participants come to training motivated to learn. Whether they are “prisoners” forced to attend a course or simply just not interested in the subject-matter,...
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Instructional Techniques: 5 Tips for Successful Training
Written by: Linda As a trainer, I have had the honor of frequently witnessing groups come together as strangers and evolve to become a support group for one another well after the training has been...
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5 Tried-and-True Instructional Techniques
Written by: Lynne We all take risks every day. We drive our cars on the highway, invest in the stock market, and ski down mountains. Do you take risks in the classroom to facilitate learning? For...
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5 Instructional Techniques for Maintaining Learner Focus
Written by: Lynne I saw a television commercial the other day advertising an energy drink. The commercial claimed the drink will help you focus so you can achieve your goals in life. How funny! All...
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6 Simple Steps to Deal with Difficult Participants
Written by: Marsha Let’s face it, no one likes it AND it’s the hardest part of our job. We all have our own “war stories” that we love to share. So, what am I referring to? Of course, it’s how to deal...
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Why We Should Avoid Labeling Learners
Written by: Lynne While waiting in the security line at the airport last week, I saw a special line for TSA pre-check passengers and a different line for regular passengers. I proceeded to my gate and...
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