Trainer! “Have”? Or “Haven’t”?

Once I asked a flower “What is your name”? The flower gave me it’s “Name”. After some days again I asked “Would you please tell your name”? Then it gave me it’s “Name with Fragrance”

A Good training requires a commitment to developing competencies. A basic understanding of teaching excellence allows trainers to evaluate their teaching style. Adult learning has a much greater chance of success when the trainer or teacher is competent. An instructor that strives for excellence will demonstrate every of his good qualities. A good trainer needs to have incredible patience. Often learners are frustrated when introduced to new concepts and they need the trainer or teacher to re-frame the information in a way that will encourage them to see beyond a block in learning.

Often in an attempt to convey a new concept, poor trainers tend to over complicate with providing a high level of detail. A good trainer knows how to pull out the key concepts and points and to gradually build in the details over time once the basic concepts are understood. Often it takes up to three different introductions or exposures to a concept before learners retain the information. For example, present the key concepts in a short lecture, then discuss them within case studies and finally create an assignment around the key

Lectures provide information to the masses but for true learning to occur, a good trainer facilitates active learning by finding ways for the learner to uncover the key concepts through discovery and practice. Hands-on learning through discussions, quizzes, games, case studies, simulations, brainstorming etc. will engage the learner in the topic and facilitate their learning.

A good teacher remains neutral and encourages debates that explore the pros and cons of concepts. Racism, hate and ignorance should never exist in a classroom. A good trainer will demonstrate zero tolerance for unethical behaviors while, at the same time, encourage different viewpoints that help learners understand cultural diversity.

A good trainer knows how to motivate learning through encouragement and support. Good teachers insist on the learner doing the work to uncover answers to problems while guiding them gently with encouraging words and hints to help steer them along in their discovery. Poor instructors give away answers and do the work for the learner. Good instructors encourage curiosity.

An organized instructor will gain instant respect from learners. Showing up on time as well as demonstrating that lessons are planned, prepared and relevant to the audience will impress learners.

---- have these above in your class? So, be ready for getting “It’s Name with Fragrance”. Haven’t? So, there may be “Name”. But be careful about “Mayn’t”

Md. Nurunnabi

Core Trainer

English in Action Project

BMB Mott MacDonald Bangladesh