1. There are many different learning styles and having the skill to adapt to is an important part of teaching.
2. Creating a presentation road map helps to create a congruent presentation.
3. Creating real world application of a technique is a great way to encourage engagement with the audience.

I really enjoyed being a table assistant and helping with the actual practice of techniques. I feel I have more to learn (both in my understanding of the material and public speaking skills) before I would be ready to instruct in front of a classroom full of people. That being said, I enjoyed this course and really appreciated the challenge that it presented
and am looking forward to continuing to improve in these areas.

The program was good and a really good way to get out of my comfort zone. I think I would’ve liked the program to go a little deeper on presentation skills, but overall, I am really glad I participated and feel I gained a lot from the program.

“My three takeaways from this program:

Structure of presentations, importance of storytelling, and the value of having an audience to run your presentations by prior to going live with them.

This program has increased my ability to focus my message on any given subject without feeling the need to dump every bit of what’s in my brain on them.

Thank you for this course and for the opportunities you have given me! I am eternally grateful!!”

“This program helps you own the material to bring it to others. It helps you reassess your approach to teaching. It gives many suggestions on teaching styles and how to teach multiple styles of learning.

I feel that it has helped me gain confidence in my ability.

This class has a gentle approach to nudging one forward. The workload is light, but the knowledge gained is huge!”

Three takeaways from this program that I would share with others:
1. The value of learning how to teach, not just what to teach, understanding the process of creating, structuring, and delivering content.
2. The importance of being pushed outside of your comfort zone in order to grow, even when it feels uncomfortable or discouraging at times.
3. The realization that teaching isn’t just about knowledge, but about clarity, presence, and the ability to engage others.

At this time, I feel most aligned with assisting teachers, supporting students, and possibly stepping into recruitment or outreach with chiropractic colleges. In the future, I can see myself stepping into an assistant instructor role when the timing and my confidence align.

The program was excellent at teaching us how to teach and giving us tools to create presentations. For me personally, it didn’t build confidence as much as it revealed where I need more practice. In some ways, my confidence took a dip, but the knowledge I gained was invaluable. I also found the five-minute presentation format difficult, it felt challenging to develop meaningful content in such a short window. After talking with a classmate from previous courses she found ease with making a larger presentation and then took slides from it to make the smaller presentation. Perhaps a progression model building toward a 30 to 40-minute presentation with smaller steps along the way could help future participants.

“My takeaways from the Train the Trainer program are: It’s important to consider that not everyone learns the same way and that you need to make your presentation for a variety of learning styles. It’s also important to have an outline of what you wish to speak about no matter if it’s a short or longer presentation, and make sure you circle back to your key points.

This course has been really self-reflective about my own learning styles and how I interact with people I am trying to teach to.

I really felt this program was well organized and had a lot of great examples of teaching styles. It was fun to even watch you and Marty learn from the guest speaker you had, even after teaching for so many years…there is always more to learn!”