Effective Adult Learning

Local Coordinator Training – TY2018 2

• Adults Learn by DOING

Effective Adult Learning

Learning Pyramid

• In what ways can you engage the trainees?

•What Types of Exercises can you provide to support learning?

Adult Learning

•Discuss Concepts

•Practice by doing Exercises

•Teaching Others/ Immediate Application

•Learn By Doing

Active Learning

•Engage in different Learn-by-doing activities using diverse methods and time

•Handouts of additional activities

•Allow for Group time as well as individual time

Active Learning

•Coaching and Mentoring

• Small Group Sessions

•Team Learning

•Role Play

Useful Training Methods

•Coaching and Mentoring provides the benefit of One on One communication and training.

•Provides the student the opportunity to ask questions in a “safe zone”

Coaching and Mentoring

• Small Group and Team Learning allow for all to share information and take advantage of each persons strengths and knowledge.

Small Group & Team Learning

• Intake and Interview

•New Preparers/Client Facilitator

•Allows for the CF/Preparers to practice their verbal interaction with the potential Tax Payers and increase their understanding of the forms.

Role Playing

•Exercise Results

•One on One discussion

•Q & A Session – Small Groups or Large Forum

Validate Learning

•Questions?

End of Presentation