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"Dr. Rich Allen has done it again—created another clear, practical and powerful resource for all educators. These principles and strategies ought to be mandatory for everyone who presents for a living."
—Eric Jensen, President and Founder
Jensen Learning Corporation
"Train Smart is the best, clearest, most to-the-point, and valuable resource available for trainers. With this second edition, Rich Allen has gone from "great" to "even greater." It is a required guide for our trainers, and it is the new text in our Trainer of Trainers program."
—Spence Rogers, President
Peak Learning Systems
Train smarter, not harder!
What are the key components that will make your trainings relevant, engaging, and understandable? How can you deliver instruction that results in high retention and improved productivity for participants?
In TrainSmart, Second Edition, well-known author, consultant, and trainer Rich Allen offers a comprehensive guide to planning and implementing successful staff development sessions. The author provides facilitators with a solid framework and a unique approach that emphasizes application, and demonstrates each element of the process through case studies, examples, and practical tips.
Thoroughly updated, this edition includes new brain-friendly strategies that can be easily implemented to help you create dynamic learning experiences. Ideal for staff developers, organizational trainers, and administrators, this resource includes:
- 25 key concepts for training smarter
- Sample schedules and planning templates
- A collection of parables to illustrate concepts
- Tips for using technology
Discover a new world of possibilities that can enhance your enthusiasm for learning and teaching, lead to more effective presentations, and make training more enjoyable for you and your adult learners!
Contents
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Part I. Prepare for Effective Trainings Every Time
- Overview
- The Five Pillars of the TrainSmart Model
- The Bricks and Mortar of the TrainSmart Model
- Sample TrainSmart Schedule
- TrainSmart Lesson Plan Template
Part II. 25 Key Concepts for Training Smarter
- Key Concept Matrix
- 1. Acknowledgment
- 2. Bridges and Zones
- 3. Comfort Levels
- 4. Task Completion
- 5. Contrast
- 6. Precise Directions
- 7. Resource Distribution
- 8. Teach It Standing
- 9. Participant Inquiry
- 10. Adequate Response Time
- 11. Specify Response Mode
- 12. Question/Clarify/Question
- 13. Managing Disruptions
- 14. Creative Note Taking
- 15. Positive Language
- 16. Involve, Don’t Tell
- 17. Ownership
- 18. Pause for Visuals
- 19. Press and Release
- 20. Purposeful Body Language
- 21. Visual-Field Variations
- 22. Vocal Italics
- 23. Music Matters
- 24. Guiding Attention
- 25. Verbal Specificity
Part III. Tools for Training
- Six Powerful Parables
- A TrainSmart Checklist
- TrainSmart Lesson Plan Template
- References
- Index
Description
"Dr. Rich Allen has done it again—created another clear, practical and powerful resource for all educators. These principles and strategies ought to be mandatory for everyone who presents for a living."
—Eric Jensen, President and Founder
Jensen Learning Corporation
"Train Smart is the best, clearest, most to-the-point, and valuable resource available for trainers. With this second edition, Rich Allen has gone from "great" to "even greater." It is a required guide for our trainers, and it is the new text in our Trainer of Trainers program."
—Spence Rogers, President
Peak Learning Systems
Train smarter, not harder!
What are the key components that will make your trainings relevant, engaging, and understandable? How can you deliver instruction that results in high retention and improved productivity for participants?
In TrainSmart, Second Edition, well-known author, consultant, and trainer Rich Allen offers a comprehensive guide to planning and implementing successful staff development sessions. The author provides facilitators with a solid framework and a unique approach that emphasizes application, and demonstrates each element of the process through case studies, examples, and practical tips.
Thoroughly updated, this edition includes new brain-friendly strategies that can be easily implemented to help you create dynamic learning experiences. Ideal for staff developers, organizational trainers, and administrators, this resource includes:
- 25 key concepts for training smarter
- Sample schedules and planning templates
- A collection of parables to illustrate concepts
- Tips for using technology
Discover a new world of possibilities that can enhance your enthusiasm for learning and teaching, lead to more effective presentations, and make training more enjoyable for you and your adult learners!
Contents
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Part I. Prepare for Effective Trainings Every Time
- Overview
- The Five Pillars of the TrainSmart Model
- The Bricks and Mortar of the TrainSmart Model
- Sample TrainSmart Schedule
- TrainSmart Lesson Plan Template
Part II. 25 Key Concepts for Training Smarter
- Key Concept Matrix
- 1. Acknowledgment
- 2. Bridges and Zones
- 3. Comfort Levels
- 4. Task Completion
- 5. Contrast
- 6. Precise Directions
- 7. Resource Distribution
- 8. Teach It Standing
- 9. Participant Inquiry
- 10. Adequate Response Time
- 11. Specify Response Mode
- 12. Question/Clarify/Question
- 13. Managing Disruptions
- 14. Creative Note Taking
- 15. Positive Language
- 16. Involve, Don’t Tell
- 17. Ownership
- 18. Pause for Visuals
- 19. Press and Release
- 20. Purposeful Body Language
- 21. Visual-Field Variations
- 22. Vocal Italics
- 23. Music Matters
- 24. Guiding Attention
- 25. Verbal Specificity
Part III. Tools for Training
- Six Powerful Parables
- A TrainSmart Checklist
- TrainSmart Lesson Plan Template
- References
- Index
Reviews
July 2007 | 160 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 27/02/2023 | 9781412955782 | $39.95 |
| Hardcover | 01/02/2026 | 9781412955775 | $79.95 |
| Lifetime | 27/02/2023 | 9781452284774 | $36.00 |
"Dr. Rich Allen has done it again—created another clear, practical and powerful resource for all educators. These principles and strategies ought to be mandatory for everyone who presents for a living."
—Eric Jensen, President and Founder
Jensen Learning Corporation
"Train Smart is the best, clearest, most to-the-point, and valuable resource available for trainers. With this second edition, Rich Allen has gone from "great" to "even greater." It is a required guide for our trainers, and it is the new text in our Trainer of Trainers program."
—Spence Rogers, President
Peak Learning Systems
Train smarter, not harder!
What are the key components that will make your trainings relevant, engaging, and understandable? How can you deliver instruction that results in high retention and improved productivity for participants?
In TrainSmart, Second Edition, well-known author, consultant, and trainer Rich Allen offers a comprehensive guide to planning and implementing successful staff development sessions. The author provides facilitators with a solid framework and a unique approach that emphasizes application, and demonstrates each element of the process through case studies, examples, and practical tips.
Thoroughly updated, this edition includes new brain-friendly strategies that can be easily implemented to help you create dynamic learning experiences. Ideal for staff developers, organizational trainers, and administrators, this resource includes:
- 25 key concepts for training smarter
- Sample schedules and planning templates
- A collection of parables to illustrate concepts
- Tips for using technology
Discover a new world of possibilities that can enhance your enthusiasm for learning and teaching, lead to more effective presentations, and make training more enjoyable for you and your adult learners!
Table Of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Part I. Prepare for Effective Trainings Every Time
- Overview
- The Five Pillars of the TrainSmart Model
- The Bricks and Mortar of the TrainSmart Model
- Sample TrainSmart Schedule
- TrainSmart Lesson Plan Template
- Part II. 25 Key Concepts for Training Smarter
- Key Concept Matrix
- 1. Acknowledgment
- 2. Bridges and Zones
- 3. Comfort Levels
- 4. Task Completion
- 5. Contrast
- 6. Precise Directions
- 7. Resource Distribution
- 8. Teach It Standing
- 9. Participant Inquiry
- 10. Adequate Response Time
- 11. Specify Response Mode
- 12. Question/Clarify/Question
- 13. Managing Disruptions
- 14. Creative Note Taking
- 15. Positive Language
- 16. Involve, Don’t Tell
- 17. Ownership
- 18. Pause for Visuals
- 19. Press and Release
- 20. Purposeful Body Language
- 21. Visual-Field Variations
- 22. Vocal Italics
- 23. Music Matters
- 24. Guiding Attention
- 25. Verbal Specificity
- Part III. Tools for Training
- Six Powerful Parables
- A TrainSmart Checklist
- TrainSmart Lesson Plan Template
- References
- Index