Category: Reading/Books
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Good teachers are made not born!
Below is a link to a long but very interesting article on how to teach more effectively. I think we already know that good teachers or trainers are what makes the difference but a quote in the article makes it very clear: “Professor John Hattie, of the University of Melbourne, has undertaken a rigorous assessment…
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Learning Books
As you are aware I am very vocal about continuous learning and I thought that you might enjoy this list of books on learning. I must say though, that I have only read one of them which is Thinking Fast and Slow and despite that fact that it covers very interesting concepts it was by…
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Reading challenge
I have, in the past, written about the importance of reading for trainers and educators. I have read many books, both fiction and non-fiction but my efforts over the last few years could have been better as I have tended to read more short online articles than books. I want to change this. I have…
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Sunday ZephyrChristmas, Training and reading
I wrote a post recently about reading and training (it isn’t the first one) and since it is nearly Christmas and time for many to have a break, what a great time to pick up a book and read or give a book as a present. Don’t know what to read. Here is a list…
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Training and your future
The training industry is going through a reasonably rough period I think. Many have been saying that for a while and I haven’t been convinced as I am very busy but I have started to notice a few small signs of unrest. Maybe to secure your future as a trainer you need to start your…
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The importance of reading
If you are a trainer, educator, coach, whatever you need to read. I don’t care if you read electronic books, articles online, magazines or blog posts but you must read. It is essential that you have a broad understanding of all things so you can talk and relate to your audience. What was the last…
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Good Training Resources
BookBoon is a site that contains many great resources for trainers. They just released a new one on How to increase the effectiveness of your training. Check it out. It’s free.
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Blogging
Many of you might like to write your own blog one day. They are very useful in education and training but also just for your own entertainment. Here is an article that provides 10 great links to help you get started and write well. Read the article at ProBlogger
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Sunday Zephyr – Reading List
Reading is a big part of my professional development. But generally it isn’t reading books on education or training. Just about anything else is useful to broaden my knowledge and understanding of the world. I do like to read the occasional self help book. Here is a list of 5 great entrepreneur books that you…
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Emotional Intelligence for Trainers
I am about to start reading a new book titled ‘Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers‘ which looks very interesting but it appears that to achieve better emotional intelligence (an absolute essential for effective teaching) I might be better concentrating on the type of book I am currently reading, ‘To the Lighthouse’ by Virginia Woolf. I…