TBF001 – Introductions & WIIFM (What’s in it for me [and you])
I’m very excited to present the first episode of the Training By Fire podcast! This episode give a brief introduction to two things, my podcast and I, and “What’s in it for me.” I’m a guy who’s...
View ArticleTBF002 – Learning Objectives. Hilarity ensues.
In this episode of the podcast we look at the anatomy of an objective statement in and ABCD format A – Audience B- Behaviour C – Condition D – Degree And we discover my ongoing struggle with ‘degree’…...
View ArticleTBF003 – The Kirkpatrick Model of Evaluation, pretty good stuff.
This weeks episode examined the Kirkpatrick Model of Evaluation! The objective for the show: For the listeners to be able to discuss the 4 levels of the Kirkpatrick Model of Evaluation as listed on...
View ArticleTBF004 – Role Play. The kind you can research on your work computer.
In this episode we talk about about why you want to incorporate role plays into your class or training session. We take a brief look at how war is related to role play and why I feel comedy is...
View ArticleTBF005 – Self Awareness. Take a good, hard look at yourself.
This week we explore Self Awareness and the importance of it for educators. The first thing that we discuss is the Johari Window and it’s importance for self exploration. We also look at a few things...
View ArticleApples Training Manual Leaked
A leaked copy of the Apple Genius Training manual found its way into the hands of Sam Biddle, writter for Gizmodo.com, the gadget and tech website. I’ve read through the article while I haven’t...
View ArticleTBF016 – 5 Free Apps Every Trainer Should Have!
There seem to be a ton of Apps for teachers. Math apps, colouring (Canadian spelling) apps, attendance apps…but what about trainers? Albeit trainers have a different roomful of learners to look after...
View ArticleFail is the New Win
I’ve been thinking about my mistakes lately. Not because I’ve been making more of them, I’d say I’m running par for the mistake-layden course. But because I’ve been seeing more value out of them....
View ArticleMotivation. The Right Stuff.
Why is it that certain people end up as trainers? Some people seek this position out but other come to it accidentally. What attributes are essential to be a trainer? Is someone born a trainer or do...
View ArticleTBF023 – Debates & Origin Stories
This episode we review the two blog posts that I did from earlier in the week. We looked at : debates in grade school and beyond why the presidential debate isn’t really educational a couple rough...
View ArticleTeaching Waitlist Just Got Shorter
Many of you in my generation want to become a teacher, but have you considered all of the options? I will make a few assumptions about where your career choice sprouted: You want to make a difference...
View ArticleTBF028 – Career Options & Self-Reflection
This weeks podcast looks as a blog post I wrote the other day. I have a number of friends and relatives who have the goal of becoming a teacher. It’s a great job but very difficult to get into. The...
View ArticleTake it outside!
Recently I attended a team meeting at work and my boss and my boss’s boss kept interrupting the presenter. The good news is they were doing it on purpose. This was a rare occasion when all of us could...
View ArticleTBF033 – Gamificaton & Motivation
This episode brakes down what I think we can take away from Jetpack Joyride, a smart phone game. Go ahead, roll your eyes, but it’s worth checking out. We highlight a handful of things that could be...
View Article8 Ways to Motivate Learners
I’ve recently been exposed to a paper written by Steven Reiss, called the Multifaceted Nature of Intrinsic Motivation. The more I read, the more I see how interwoven all human-centric ideas are. I’m a...
View ArticleTBF039 – Interview with Theresa Kratofil, Being an Independent Contractor
Episode 39 is an interview with Theresa Kratofil, an independent trainer. How do you make that transition between working for someone else to working for yourself? That’s what Theresa shares with us...
View ArticleLook Out For #1
In October ebola took the United States by storm. Well, no. That’s not quite right. In October one man sucumbed to the disease while the media filled the headlines with sensationalist click-bait...
View ArticleTBF046 – Presentation Skills 101
Here is the quick and dirty break-down of what I cover in episode 46, which looks exclusively at presentation skills: Presenting vs training calming your nerves, without booze voice control, how much...
View ArticleSeven Lessons I’ve Learned about Podcasting
Having just released my 50th podcast, I’m experiencing a mix of pride, mild disappointment and a dash of hope. It’s a terrific accomplishment, but like a lot of training initiatives, I can’t really...
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