Training Examples
“If you tell them, they will sleep. If they build it, they will learn,” Dave Meier. As an adult learning thought leader, Dave Meier has greatly influenced my work.
Dave left a lasting impression on my instructional design with this quote. The training I develop is active and engaging. Learners build in my courses. Take a look at a few snip-it’s from building activities that I’ve developed.
Infographic: Ask Questions Like a Pro
Small group activity: Customer Service – Friendly Phrases
Small group activity: Gallery Walk
Stories and Analogies
Have you ever noticed how an audience responds when a trainer or speaker tells a story? Many times, the audience immediately looks up and gives undivided attention to the storyteller. Stories intrigue us. Stories can tug at our emotions. Stories and the images they convey can leave a lasting imprint in our mind. Using captivating stories in training is an effective technique to make training memorable. Take a look examples of stories and debrief questions I have used in training.
Navigating the Plan: A Story for Leaders
Hooked! A Customer Service Story
Change Perspective: An Analogy
Faith-Based Content
Creating faith-based training materials has been such a privilege and blessing. I am delighted to share a few samples with you.
All materials provided are Bible based. As evidenced in the Bible, Jesus was the greatest teacher. What an amazing model to influence teaching and training materials!
Breastplate of Righteousness: An Activity
Martha, Martha, Martha: A Worksheet
“When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.” Matthew 7:28-29