This Workshop places Emphasis on teaching an agency trainer to:

» Identify how to change behavior to improve the application of a skill;

» Have a student continue to apply these changes and improvements once they leave the training program;

» and Learn the practical skills along with the theory with emphasis on application and results.

4 Key Learning Segments:

Collectively these 4 segments combined, comprise the totality of the train the trainer skills sets.

» Segment 1 – Understanding Teaching, Training, Educational Principles, and Techniques
› Role definitions of both educator and student
› Reading and customizing to students
› Analyzing Student expertise level
› Setting the stage for learning in both a peer and mixed talent group
› Using gradients in training
› Understanding the barriers to learning and their resolution
› Understanding the barriers to teaching and their resolution
› Learning how to “lead a horse to water and persuade it to drink”
› Teaching formats and principles

» Segment 2 – The most effective training, moderation, facilitation and coaching principles and techniques
› Finding keys to motivate change in students
› Coaching to improve application
› Use and application of demonstrations and examples
› Reinforcing without patronizing
› Learning how to effectively critique
› Knowing how to recognize when students are learning
› Coaching to improve application versus memorization
› The use of reinforcement techniques
› The use of video replays
› The use of presentation aid training tools & techniques
› The use of interactive tools & techniques

» Segment 3 – Understanding "group dynamics"
› How to set up a group for best results
› Setting up the environment
› Controlling group dynamics
› Stimulating group dynamics
› Handling group resistance
› Addressing group “peer pressure”
› Using current student strengths to bolster improvement

» Segment 4 – Handling the Unexpected
› Changing the most resistive student
› Dealing with interruptions and equipment problems
» How to identify and handle:
   › Confusion
   › Overwhelm
   › Fear
   › Ego
   › Too much theory, too little practice
   › Unwillingness to improve
   › The “know-it-all” student
   › The rabble rouser

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