"Dr. Rich Allen has done it again-created another clear, practical and powerful resource for all educators. These principles and strategies ought to be mandatory for everyone who presents for a living."-Eric Jensen, President and FounderJensen Learning Corporation"Train Smart is the best, clearest, most to-the-point, and valuable resource available for trainers. With this second edition, Rich Allen has gone from "great" to "even greater." It is a required guide for our trainers, and it is the new text in our Trainer of Trainers program."-Spence Rogers, PresidentPeak Learning SystemsTrain smarter, not harder!What are the key components that will make your trainings relevant, engaging, and understandable? How can you deliver instruction that results in high retention and improved productivity for participants?In TrainSmart, Second Edition, well-known author, consultant, and trainer Rich Allen offers a comprehensive guide to planning and implementing successful staff development sessions. The author provides facilitators with a solid framework and a unique approach that emphasizes application, and demonstrates each element of the process through case studies, examples, and practical tips.Thoroughly updated, this edition includes new brain-friendly strategies that can be easily implemented to help you create dynamic learning experiences. Ideal for staff developers, organizational trainers, and administrators, this resource includes:25 key concepts for training smarterSample schedules and planning templatesA collection of parables to illustrate conceptsTips for using technologyDiscover a new world of possibilities that can enhance your enthusiasm for learning and teaching, lead to more effective presentations, and make training more enjoyable for you and your adult learners!
