Overview
Praise for Instructor Excellence
Instructor Excellence, now in its second edition, is a classic in the field of training and performance improvement. Malcolm S. Knowles, perhaps America's foremost authority on adult learning, called the first edition "indispensable for instructors with all levels of experience, as well as for managers and supervisors of training programs."
Today, fifteen years later, Instructor Excellence is the standard for thousands of trainers and companies around the world. Donald Tosti, immediate past president of the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) and founder and managing partner of Vanguard Consulting Group, reiterates Knowles' endorsement. In his foreword of the second edition, he calls Instructor Excellence "a gem of a book, solidly grounded in performance analysis of effective instruction and offering practical guidance that will benefit instructors in any field whether novices or long-experienced."
"Finally, an update and expansion of Bob Powers' outstanding performance standards for instructors! For years I've used those standards for myself and training trainers. The new pre-test, CD-ROM, and everything else in this book are all nuggets of knowledge for instructors."
—Julie O'Mara, past president, American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) and president, O'Mara and Associates
"For close to ten years Instructor Excellence spearheaded the implementation of performance standards within my organization, with phenomenal results. Employees, if trained following the performance standards laid out in this book, will perform with excellence."
—William Downing, former executive vice president and CFO, AT&T
"Look no further, Bob Powers' book still sets the standard for instructor performance excellence."
—Roger M. Addison, CPT, past president, International Society for Performance Improvement; president, International Federation for Training Development Organizations, 2007 Certified in Performance Technology (CPT)
"I love this book! I would like to see instructors and trainers everywhere apply the standards contained within. Our education system would be greatly enhanced."
—Simon Blattner, past chair, California College of the Arts and former CEO, Rittenhouse
Synopsis
When the first edition of Instructor Excellence was published in 1992, it became an instant bestseller among professionals who deliver and manage training. This thoroughly revised and updated second edition complements the timeless standards that made the first edition a classic and covers relevant developments in the design and delivery of training, including online and videoconferencing facilitation and current research on what sets exemplary instructors apart from the average.
This new edition also provides fresh and original guidelines and resources about how adults learn and shows how to instruct adults based on standards of excellence. Instructor Excellence guides instructors through a self-assessment to improve their own performance and outlines the performance expectations essential in assessing the success of training. It also includes information to make it easier to write job descriptions, select qualified trainers, establish trainer standards, train new trainers, and develop trainers' careers.
Written for both new and seasoned instructors, Instructor Excellence not only shows which instructional techniques work, it also features updated references, case studies, tools, and worksheets to help today's trainers achieve instructor excellence, including a new CD-ROM, which includes a leader's guide for training instructors.?
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A guide for both experienced and novice instructors of adult training programs, suggesting how to prepare for classes, inspire participation, develop presentation skills, use training aids, and evaluate the course's effectiveness. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)