How can I best meet the needs of providers as adult learners?
As a trainer of adult learners, your role is not just to deliver information. How well participants understand and use this information is influenced by the way you establish a learning environment. Some ways to foster a supportive learning environment include: Know your participants. What is their level of knowledge and what skills do they already have? If you don’t already know this, how will you assess it? Understand why the participants are at the training and be respectful of that reason. Maintain a professional demeanor. Be respectful, kind, courteous and enjoy your work with adult learners. Conduct yourself in a manner that makes adults feel that they are valued as separate, unique individuals deserving of respect. Your attitude sets the tone for the entire training. Polish your communication skills. Every trainer can improve. Attempt your best efforts during the training session. Afterward, be very critical of yourself. Think about what went well and learn from what did not wor
