1. Instructor Training Los Angeles County Sheriff CERT Level 1

2. Learning Environment Process of Change Acquisition of Knowledge Study or Life Experiences Occurs Over a Period of Time Lifelong Process

3. Three Types of Learning Affective: Change in Attitude or Behavior Cognitive: Introduction of New Facts, Concepts or Skills Psychomotor: Introduction of New Motor Skills

4. M A R S Motivation Association Repetition Senses (use of)

5. Motivation Participants learn more effectively when they find value in the subject and are goal directed

6. Association Participants learn more readily when they can associate the information with previous experiences or learning

7. Repetition Review, summary and practice provide repetition that helps participants learn

8. Use of Senses Learning occurs more rapidly when participants are engaged and actively involved in the learning process through the use of as many senses as possible

9. Characteristics that effect learning Education Reading Ability Cultural Background Strength & Flexibility Language Interests Attitude

10. Key Points Use your Instructor Book to Remember the Key Points

11. Facilitate Discussion Push – Instructor to Class Pull – Class to Instructor – Class Participation – Interactive Exercises – Ask Questions Balance – Not too much Push or Pull

12. Teaching Psychomotor Skills Direction & Instruction Ample Practice Time Reinforcement from the Instructor Corrective Feedback Encourage the Students Success

13. Managing the Classroom -BASIC Bridging Assigning Tasks Summarizing Intervening Climate Setting

14. Provide Feedback Positive Avoid Negative Identify Error Define the Results Correct

15. Visual Aids Posters, Pictures & Charts News Print Upper Case Letters – Large Use Colors Videos

16. Skills Practice Demonstrate Keep the session flowing Allow time for All to participate Identify and correct errors in a positive way Encourage Improvement Ensure Safety