Tip #644: Questions, Patience and Pacing
“To become different from what we are, we must have some awareness of what we are.” Eric Hoffer In my work as a curriculum designer,
“To become different from what we are, we must have some awareness of what we are.” Eric Hoffer In my work as a curriculum designer,
“The secret of success is consistency of purpose.” Benjamin Disraeli When we conduct training- for employees throughout our organization or for customers in different locations,
There are only two immutable rules for a trainer. The first is to treat the learner with respect. This includes recognizing and respecting the learner’s
All trainers want what is learned in a workshop to “transfer” out of the classroom back into the participants’ lives. What trainers overlook is that
Begin training by asking “common ground” questions that help the participants feel that they have something in common in relation to the training topic. A
For example: If you have six hours to accomplish six learning objectives, do not allocate one hour for each objective. Instead, think about what the
“Once you get the right image, the details aren’t that important.” Abbie Hoffman According to Cambridge Dictionaries Online, “overview” is defined as “a short description
“I never teach my pupils, I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.” Albert Einstein Alan Schoenfeld, Professor of Education and
“Learning from failure is a very intuitive and compelling idea that’s been around for ages, but teachers may not know how to use it.” Manu
“The trouble with learning from experience is that you never graduate.” Doug Larson I have been working with an agency that promotes staff into supervisory
“Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with shades of deeper meaning.” Maya Angelou I
“Ideas are easy. It’s the execution of ideas that really separates the sheep from the goats.” Sue Grafton An international organization asked for suggestions regarding how
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