Instructor Training

Los Angeles County Sheriff

CERT Level 1

Learning Environment

• Process of Change

• Acquisition of Knowledge

• Study or Life Experiences

• Occurs Over a Period of Time

• Lifelong Process

Three Types of Learning

• Affective: Change in Attitude or Behavior

• Cognitive: Introduction of New Facts, Concepts or Skills

• Psychomotor: Introduction of New Motor Skills

M A R S

• Motivation

• Association

• Repetition

• Senses (use of)

Motivation

• Participants learn more effectively when they find value in the subject and are goal directed

Association

• Participants learn more readily when they can associate the information with previous experiences or learning

Repetition

• Review, summary and practice provide repetition that helps participants learn

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

Characteristics that effect learning

• Education

• Reading Ability

• Cultural Background

• Strength & Flexibility

• Language

• Interests

• Attitude

Key Points

• Use your Instructor Book to Remember the Key Points

Facilitate Discussion

• Push – Instructor to Class

• Pull – Class to Instructor – Class Participation – Interactive Exercises – Ask Questions

• Balance – Not too much Push or Pull

Teaching Psychomotor Skills

• Direction & Instruction

• Ample Practice Time

• Reinforcement from the Instructor

• Corrective Feedback

• Encourage the Students Success

Managing the Classroom -BASIC

• Bridging

• Assigning Tasks

• Summarizing

• Intervening

• Climate Setting

Provide Feedback

• Positive

• Avoid Negative

• Identify Error

• Define the Results

• Correct

Visual Aids

• Posters, Pictures & Charts

• News Print

• Upper Case Letters – Large

• Use Colors

• Videos

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