Teaching/Instructional Skills Flashcards
Some attributes of a good instructor include:
enthusiasm, friendliness, kindness, humility, empathy, patience, humor, flexibility, making students feel special, dressing for success. knowledgeable
The least effective means of learning is:
Auditory- the average person will only remember 50% of a lecture after 48 hrs
True or False: Visual information is more effective than auditory
True-retention rates increase approx 35%
Long term retention where the learner manipulates tangible objects is called
Kinesthetic- the act of doing boosts retention 50%
Make sure lesson plans include Auditory, visual and kinesthetic styles of learning because
every learner is different!!
Examples of same letter keywords include
D-distance
D-duration
D-different environment
D-distractions
D-delivery of reward
An example of a teaching acronym
H-health
E-enrichment
L-leadership
M-Management
Some roadblocks to effective communication include
1.Direct warnings, threatening client
2.Judging, criticizing, blaming
3.Interrogating, probing
4.Abrupt ordering, directing, commanding
5.Confrontation
Cross-checking for comprehension. How do you know your message was received properly? Things to ask:
- Do you have any questions?
- Watch this demo
- Please tell me the steps to perform this exercise
- contact me with questions
Characteristics of a good training class include
Reinforciing for good behavior instead of waiting for a mistake
Characteristics of a good training class include…
Provide individual attention along with group instruction
Characteristics of a good training class include…
5:1 student to instructor
Characteristics of a good training class include…
offer skills that fit the lifestyle of the students
Characteristics of a good training class include…
Have a pre-planned curriculum and advertise accordingly
Characteristics of a good training class include…
have the class under reasonable control
Characteristics of a good training class include…
stick to the general advertised plan but adjust accordingly
Characteristics of a good training class include…
provide humane and effective training
Questions to ask about location?
- what do i like most
2.dislike - what would I change given funding
It’s a good idea to seek feedback from owners in class?
True: without owner compliance, I can’t help train their dogs
Types of dogs I could see in class?
fearful, offensive, defensive, disabled, estrus etc.
Considerations when choosing training methods:
owner aptitude, owner acceptance, impact on the dog, ethical legal safe and humane, attitude of the instructor
It is beneficial to have a tight window on age groupings for puppy class because
Young puppies, regardless of size, can be set back by the brashness of an older pup
Families are welcome in class but it should not become
a free for all, children must be supervised
free play among puppies should be based on
behavior an social skills
