Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Trainer is not a 'train' but a Teacher

"Teaching is the best way to learn". I too believe this statement. If we read the books,paper or INTERNET pages any subject is felt like so simple!!!. I believe that knowledge of a person is valuable if he practically makes a material out of it and able to transfer the same to the next people. In order to maintain richness of knowledge base industry every one needs to be trainer and trainee. I am good trainee and wanted to be a good trainer....i.e, BOTH.

I was to much enthusiast to become a trainer and I did many kind of testings at the beginning itself. The test cases which I did and aftermath of them are listed below:
  1. I wanted every one to be on time to classes(punctuality).
  2. The trainees need to be happy and comfortable.
  3. The technical matter should be discussed in way that enthrall the class, however, the technicality of any concept should not be wrongly taught.
  4. Do mistakes, but agree to mistakes rather than some one forces us to agree.
  5. In technical discussions, no matter who/what/where/when talks, if something is wrong raise the doubt and question it for clarifications.
  6. Have a good friendship with trainees.
  7. Explain the subject with examples where everyone can understand the things well.
  8. Be a free teacher, who is available all the time-in messages, chats, emails, class or lunch or dinner table.
  9. If the class is not going in the directions as expected, entertain the trainees by asking their hobbies and presenting them(like singing..jokes...shayirees...)Come back to technical with relaxed mind.
  10. Not to be strict on assignments, but convince the trainees about their responsibility.
However, I failed in some of the things-
  • Some time, we need to stop questioning the people even if they are doing wrong as their ego may hurt and it may start bleeding.
  • Very critical-never have friendship with trainees. We can not teach friends,but be friendly.
  • Not to be available freely. There is no respect for things which comes free..!
  • Technical classes, needs to be completely technical(for point-9), I did not understand, why people separate technical stuff from other stuffs?
  • Assignment-we needs to be strict.
Any way, every day is a new learning assignment and I use past history for betterment of self and surroundings. I am confident for training once again with modifying wrongs things of past training.

I would like to take an opportunity here to thanks all the trainees, who have enjoyed my training and those who suffered because of my tests.

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