P&S ModCast 142 brings experienced instructors together to discuss how to create an effective lesson plan and develop training curriculum that produces measurable learning rather than merely filling time.
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Episode Overview
A useful lesson plan begins with a defined outcome. The panel examines how instructors identify what students must know or perform, arrange information in a workable sequence, choose demonstrations and exercises, manage limited time, evaluate performance, and revise instruction based on results.
The discussion also distinguishes subject-matter expertise from teaching ability. Knowing a topic is necessary, but instructors must still communicate clearly, diagnose errors, manage students and risk, and determine whether the class accomplished its objectives.
Host and Panel
- Host: Matt Landfair
- Phil Axelrod
- Jeff Bloovman
- Ash Hess
- Chad Mercer
- Chuck Pressburg
Key Discussion Areas
- Defining training goals and measurable objectives
- Organizing material into a logical progression
- Balancing lecture, demonstration, practice, and evaluation
- Managing time, facilities, equipment, and student numbers
- Building exercises that support the stated objective
- Giving feedback and diagnosing performance
- Testing whether learning occurred
- Revising curriculum through after-action review
Release Information
Published: April 13, 2018
Primary subject: lesson-plan development and instructor methodology
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