Practical Teaching Skills for Driving Instructors: Develop and Improve Your Teaching, Training and Coaching Skills - Softcover

Miller, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749444991 ISBN 13: 9780749444990

Publisher: Kogan Page, 2005

Synopsis

"Contains all the information you need on how to improve your teaching skills in line with current practices and established criteria."

Approved Driving Instructor Register

"Ideal support material to 'The Driving Instructor's Handbook' and gives helpful advice to trainee or new instructors."

Driving Magazine

Not just useful for new entrants to the driver training fraternity, but a source of knowledge on modern, up-to-date skills that could be usefully absorbed by those who have been around a while but need some updating."

John Lepine MBE - General Manager, The Motor Schools Association

A companion to the popular best-seller The Driving Instructor's Handbook, this new and revised fifth edition of Practical Teaching Skills for Driving Instructors has been thoroughly restructured to bring it absolutely up-to-date with recent developments in the driver training industry to make it even more user-friendly.

For every conscientious instructor keen to communicate well with his or her pupils, this essential book provides all the necessary practical advice and guidance.

About this title

About the Author

John Miller has been involved in the driver training industry for over 35 years. A qualified and experienced instructor trainer and LGV instructor, for many years he ran his own driving school for car and lorry drivers, together with an instructor training facility. He is now a consultant to the driver training industry.

John Miller is the author of The Driving Instructor's Handbook, which is listed by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency as recommended reading material for the Approved Driving Instructors' exams, and Practical Teaching Skills for Driving Instructors, both published by Kogan Page.

From the Inside Flap

"Contains all the information you need on how to improve your teaching skills in line with current practices and established criteria."
Approved Driving Instructor Register

"Ideal support material to The Driving Instructor s Handbook and gives helpful advice to trainee or new instructors."
Driving

"Not just useful for new entrants to the driver training fraternity, but a source of knowledge on modern, up-to-date skills that could be usefully absorbed by those who have been around a while but need some updating."
John Lepine, MBE, General Manager, The Motor Schools Association

A companion to the popular best-seller The Driving Instructor s Handbook, this new edition of Practical Teaching Skills for Driving Instructors has been thoroughly revised and restructured to bring it absolutely up to date and make it even more user-friendly.

Written for both existing and trainee driving instructors, it shows how to develop and improve the ability to teach driving as a lifetime skill. Topics covered include:

communication skills;
written communication hand-outs, keeping records, visual aids;
problem solving and decision making;
lesson structure and planning;
structured driver training;
how to make lessons rewarding and enjoyable;
how to improve teaching methods;
practical guidance for those preparing for the ADI entrance exam;
practical guidance for experienced ADIs preparing for their Check Test;
continuing professional development.

For all conscientious instructors keen to communicate effectively with their pupils, this essential book provides all the necessary practical advice and guidance.

John Miller, Tony Scriven and Margaret Stacey each have more than 25 years experience in the driver training industry. John and Margaret are also the authors of the hugely successful The Driving Instructor s Handbook. John is the author of The LGV Learner Driver s Guide and Margaret is the author of Learn to Drive and The Advanced Driver s Handbook (all published by Kogan Page).

Edition details

• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749444991
• ISBN 13: 9780749444990
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 272