As a Fire Service Instructor I, you will mostly teach adult learners. Regardless of the course, you will no doubt be teaching students from different backgrounds and cultures with various motivation levels. As their instructor, it is important to adapt your lessons, teaching techniques, and possibly expectations based on their needs. In this course, we will discuss the impacting factors affecting students, including motivation, cultural differences, learning styles, learning disabilities, and more. We will also review how you can help these students succeed despite their roadblocks.
Assessments are meant to be conducted throughout your time with your students to ensure their understanding of the topic you teach in the classroom and the skills you are demonstrating on the training ground. Evaluations are meant to measure student understanding at the end of a unit, a class, or a training session, and these come in the form of tests provided by your hosting AHJ. Utilize these two measurement methods to ensure your students fully comprehend the topics and skills you are teaching.
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60
