The Art Of Instruction: Your Complete Guide To Instructional Excellence

by Michael Seeklander

Whether you are currently an instructor or want to be one, this is your guide! Mike Seeklander has been instructing professionally for more than fifteen years and has taken his success and blueprinted a set of processes that will help anyone who teaches anything become better at it. This book will teach you those processes. While Mike's primary experience is in firearms, tactics, and defensive tactics instruction, the system he uses and teaches is applicable in any instructional environment. No matter where and what you teach, these universal principles apply to you, and this book breaks them down into actionable components. If you are a new or aspiring instructor, this book is a No matter where and what you teach, these universal principles apply to you, and this book breaks them down into actionable components. If you are a new or aspiring instructor, this book is a must read for you! "A melting pot of lessons learned in reaching our most precious asset, our students!" "Inspirational! A testament to a man who has risen to the top of his profession,.....this book is a must read for anyone who wishes to teach, mentor, coach, or lead others." "Mike Seeklander is truly one of the most professional voices in the training community today. Not only is he personally an articulate communicator, but he also has an ability to help others convey information effectively to their own audiences." Included in the book SECTION WHY WE INSTRUCT CHAPTER 1: MY GREATEST RESOURCE 15 CHAPTER 2: WHAT MAKES A GOOD INSTRUCTOR 21 SECTION THE ART OF INSTRUCTION CHAPTER 3: HOW WE LEARN 27 CHAPTER 4: THEY WANT TO LEARN FROM YOU IF... (INSTRUCTOR CREDIBILITY) 37 CHAPTER 5: BARRIERS TO LEARNING (THEORY OF A MISS) 47 CHAPTER 6: E.D.I.P. (WHAT-WHY-HOW) 75 CHAPTER 7: P.E.S.O.S. AND THE REAL SECRET TO INSTRUCTING … (SELLING 101) 85 CHAPTER 8: THEY WANT TO CONNECT TO YOU IF… (COMMUNICATION 101) 97 CHAPTER 9 THEY’LL WANT TO EAT NAILS IF… (ENERGY IS EVERYTHING) 109 CHAPTER 10: LEADERSHIP IN THE CLASSROOM by BRAD DELAUTER 115 CHAPTER 11: INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS (LESSON PLANS, INSTRUCTOR GUIDES, ETC.) 127 SECTION MANAGING A RANGE CHAPTER 12: SAFETY IS KEY 145 CHAPTER 13: TRAUMA MANAGEMENT FOR THE ARMED CIVILIAN 149 CHAPTER 14: MANAGING THE RANGE ENVIRONMENT 159 CHAPTER 15: WHEN IN CHARGE, BE IN CHARGE (CONTROLLING THE LINE) 163 CHAPTER 16: LEADING OTHER INSTRUCTORS 169 CHAPTER 17: CHALLENGING YOUR STUDENTS 171 SECTION INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT AND TIPS CHAPTER 18: INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT 177 And much more! For more training related products, please visit www.shooting-performance.com

318 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 16, 2014

Reviews

[JOHN F MCQUAY III · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent for new instructors. Familiar material for USMC Instructors.

This is excellent for new instructors or even current instructors who have never been through military service. However as an instructor who also taught as a US Marine, I did not get as much as I was hoping for out of this book. A lot of it covered teaching methods that are a basis for the Marine Corps. Still a worthwhile book. Just temper your expectations to your experience.

[Sean Conley · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you’re a firearms instructor, in any capacity, you need to read this book. Period.