Training From the BACK of the Room! 65 Ways to Step Aside and Let Them Learn

  • 3h 56m
  • Sharon L. Bowman
  • John Wiley & Sons (US)
  • 2009

From Sharon L. Bowman, the author of the best-selling The Ten-Minute Trainer, comes the dynamic new book, Training from the BACK of the Room! This innovative resource introduces 65 training strategies that are guaranteed to deliver outstanding training results no matter what the topic, group, or learning environment may be. Now, trainers can replace the traditional "Trainers talk; learners listen" paradigm with a radical new model for designing and delivering instruction: "When learners talk and teach, they learn."

The author's four-step instructional design and delivery process involves learners every step of the way. Designed to be user-friendly, Training from the BACK of the Room! is filled with definitions, descriptions, and practical training strategies for each of the 4 Cs:

  • Connections—Fifteen opening activities that connect learners to the topic, to each other, and to what they want and need to learn.
  • Concepts—Twenty strategies that engage and involve learners during the lecture or "direct instruction" training segment.
  • Concrete Practice—Fifteen strategies in which learners actively review content and practice skills.
  • Conclusions—Fifteen learner-led summaries, evaluations, and celebration activities.

In addition, the book offers "nice-to-know" information that will add to what you have learned: the secret about adult learning theory, a new way to write learning outcomes, The World Cafe, tips for interactive e-learning, and other useful resources to expand your learning adventure.

About the Author

Sharon L. Bowman has been a professional speaker, author, teacher, and trainer for over thirty years. She is the author of six popular books on training including The Ten-Minute Trainer from Pfeiffer, and is a regular speaker at many national conferences.

In this Book

  • Foreword
  • Warm-ups for Training from the BACK of the Room!
  • The 4 Cs Reference Guide
  • What's in it for You?—An Introduction to Training from the BACK of the Room!
  • Brain-Friendly Training—Learning about Learning
  • The 4 Cs—A Quick and Remarkably Effective Instructional Design Process
  • What You Need to Know about Connections
  • Connections—Warm-up Activities
  • Connections—Fast Pass Activities
  • Connections—Start-up Activities
  • What You Need to Know about Concepts
  • Concepts—Concept Maps
  • Concepts—Interactive Lecture Strategies
  • Concepts—Jigsaw Activities
  • Concepts—Concept Centers
  • What You Need to Know about Concrete Practice
  • Concrete Practice—Teach-Back Activities
  • Concrete Practice—Skills-Based Activities
  • Concrete Practice—Learner-Created Games
  • What You Need to Know about Conclusions
  • Conclusions—Learner-Led Summaries
  • Conclusions—Evaluation Strategies
  • Conclusions—Celebrations
  • The Secret of Adult Learning Theory—It's NOT about Age!
  • Begin with the End—A Fresh Approach to Learning Outcomes
  • The World Cafe—An Innovative Process with Conversations That Matter
  • Wake ‘Em up!—Ten Tips for Interactive e-Learning
  • The Author's Epilogue
  • Great Resources
  • A Word of Thanks
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