Fiona Taylor – Guilty
Does anyone else (other driving instructors that is) have a deep feeling of guilt about how they used to teach? I do. I feel bad because of how I used […]
Graham Hooper – Learn how to teach your PDIs/ADIs positive feedback techniques
Feedback: This is a “POWERFUL TOOL.” Feedback occurs when a coach observes what a client is doing and communicates it back to them. It accelerates the learning outcomes/goals agreed upon […]
Dr Lisa Dorn – A New Human Factors Course for Road Safety Professionals
Having spent over 30 years working with fleet-based organisations, it was clear that many road safety professionals have gaps in their knowledge and skills with regards Human Factors. However, no […]
Fiona Taylor – Fix the feeling …. and the ‘fault’ will take care of itself
Fix the feeling …. and the ‘fault’ will take care of itself It is all too easy to slip back into my old habit of ‘fault finding’ rather than really […]
Graham Hooper – Lesson planning, your reflection and self-evaluation
Lesson planning, your reflection and self-evaluation In my previous blogs about lesson planning, I have been looking at the competencies involved that demonstrate that you are lesson planning. […]
Was the lesson plan adapted, when appropriate, to help the pupil work towards their learning goals?
This competency creates so much confusion for both ADIS and PDIS and yet the simple answer is to manage the risk so that the goal of the lesson can be […]
Graham Hooper – Were the practice areas suitable?
Were the practice areas suitable? This can be extremely challenging especially if you are delivering a lesson from a test centre location for your part 3 or standards check. You […]
Graham Hooper – Was the agreed lesson structure appropriate for the pupils experience and ability?
Was the agreed lesson structure appropriate for the pupils experience and ability? This primarily is how you structure your lesson and is part of the bigger topic of lesson planning. […]
Ray Seagrave – The Art of Conversation: Enhancing Pupil Learning in Driving Instruction
The Art of Conversation: Enhancing Pupil Learning in Driving Instruction As an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) or a Potential Driving Instructor (PDI), you hold a pivotal role in shaping the […]
Fiona Taylor – We don’t ‘make’ people change….
That sweet moment when you realise your interaction and rapport skills are working… and that allowing the other person to be ‘free’ is the key I was delivering an online […]