PLA Notes CD-ROM 1988-2001 20 A brief guide to preparing for training and facilitating

Document begins: PLA Notes CD-ROM 1988­2001 20 A brief guide to preparing for training and facilitating Introduction BOX 1 RESPONSIBILITIES OF A TRAINER This section of the Notes provides training · Reflect back to the group their need to take materials for participatory learning. Each issue responsibility for their own learning process. focuses on a different topic. This article · Remember not to meet your own emotional examines the preparations that you, the trainer needs while training (such as seeking or facilitator, should consider before initiating attention or respect or making friends). a training session. It outlines how to plan and · Being a facilitator does not qualify you as a psychotherapist. Take great care when schedule a training session. participants reach out to you, either directly or indirectly, with their emotional needs. Basic preparations · It is essential that the group understands what you are doing with them. It is their right to hold you accountable for what you do. The first thing to prepare is yourself. Being a facilitator is not easy. Being clear about your position and responsibilities early on in your The second kind of objectives are more preparations will help to prevent any specific and ...