Teaching
Why a Demonstration Makes an Idea Visible
A clear demonstration makes an abstract instruction observable, helping learners notice each decision, name the steps…
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Browse the Prime Training Journal archive for considered writing on session craft, teaching, practice, materials and reflection.
Materials
Handout or Worked Example: Two Ways to Support a New Skill
Handout or worked example? Match the material to what learners need next, so they can recall a process or apply it…
Reflection
From Apprenticeship to the Training Manual
A training manual is most useful when it helps staff make sound decisions at work. Learn how to shape clear…
Practice
The Feedback Sandwich Is Not a Recipe
The feedback sandwich can soften a difficult message, but specific, relevant observations help learners understand…
Session Craft
A Quiet Review After the Workshop
A quiet review after the workshop helps learners capture what they covered, name open questions and choose what to…
Our point of view
Learning grows through attention and practice.
A well-shaped session is a beginning, not a promise. We look at the choices that give people room to understand, try and reflect.