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Basic Training for Trainers: A Handbook for New Trainers

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This book is a collection of 100 training games that trainers can utilize. It is a complete resource. It has a game description, instructions for use, and masters for all overheads and handouts.

All of the entries are hands on type activities and can made relevant to most types of training.

Highly recommended for a training library.

This book covers everything a trainer needs to know. While it has been written specifically for a first time trainer, it is relevent to ALL trainers, both new and old. It has lots of practical ideas and is an excellent resource that all trainers should have.

The book offers extremely limited "trainer" information, and delivers basic common sense information. If you interested in learning more about the field, there are far better "basic" books available on the subject. The format of the book is poorly structured, and doesn't convey needed training knowledge.

If you have a generic training session to conduct, and want a quick, large format guide to training and training preparation, this is a reasonable choice. I used a few of the checklists for course design. However, for computer training needs, there are better choices such as Paul Clothier's Computer Training book. For general practice and theory of adult learning, I would recommend Robert Pike's Training Techniques book.

This is a great basic book for trainers who need to know about being a good trainer, how to effectively formulate and realise training objectives, how lessons can be improved, how to motivate participants, among several other critical topics. It has a lot of tips and practical advice that should help you to become a more effective trainer.

Trainers, like many professionals, are wary of all the garbage that poses as valid information. They need to cut through the noise to get the real meat, and they do not have a lot of time to paddle through superfluous space-filling material that does not contribute to what they need to know. The author of "Basic Training for Trainers", Gary Kroehnert, get right into content. The writing is concise, supported by graphics where needed. Bullet points at appropriate points reinforce what needs to be done to achieve solid accomplishment of objectives. Most chapters have their own application examples as well as references for those who wish to pursue this interesting subject further.

I use the book as a quick reference guide and I find the checklists included very useful and helpful. This book carries pertinent information, but it is organised and written in such a way that is easily digestible. The book is recommended as a resource kit for the trainer or student.

Great book, well written, easy to read. I am a trainer of some 40 years, still training in former Soviet Union, and looking for a book to recommend to new trainers. Found it!

Kroehnert delivers sold basics here. That's why I keep this book as part of my training library.

It is a great for trainer either new or expert. The renew of the train need and measureable object is very tools.The interest cartoon and the useful form is that I enjoy its much.The topic is cover much area like the "Contact learning", "Budget", "Outdoor-base training".