Experience Summary
For the past ten years I have worked as a trainer in two different ways. First, I have been a staff supervisor and have worked with a support staff of five+ to teach Microsoft Office software products and other work-specific products. In addition, I have worked on a freelance basis with individuals and corporations to teach MS Office as well as Adobe Photoshop, Quickbooks, others. Most recently, I have completed training for Google Apps for Education and am training teachers on this product.
Teaching Style
Most of my training has been one-on-one, sometimes in small groups. I begin by outlining the training session in writing and preparing documents that provide the agenda to participants. The documentation also includes training highlights and some support/reference information. Whenever possible, I like to have participants learn through hands-on participation. I’ve learned that this is most effective and allows for better retention than straight instruction. As far as questions and answers, my preference is to allow interaction from participants throughout training and then to use the class outline to stay on course.