Product reviews for The Trainer's Toolkit

As a keen embracer of Brain Friendly and Accelerated Learning, I was delighted to be asked to review Kim and Larry's practical and easy to use book of training tips and ideas. Accelerated learning is sometimes more sizzle than substance, or passed off as virtually anything done with Mozart as an accompaniment - however, The Trainer's Toolkit is in-depth information which can assist anyone in giving their presentations a makeover which will not only add to student enjoyment but increase that all-important factor of transferring learning back to the job.

The book is clearly laid out, with 3 parts usefully divided into informatively indexed sections, making it easy to dip in and find relevant tools and ideas when you're planning.Part One covers “The Principles of Brain Friendly Learning”, offering readers an understanding of what brain friendly learning is all about; from updating the learning paradigm and discovering more about the brain, to exploring the following 5 main principles in detail:

Keep it Real
Facilitate Creation Not Consumption
Honour uniqueness
Make it rich and multi-sensory
State is everything - (well almost!)

Part Two gives a comprehensive guide to training design the brain-friendly way, and Part Three is a treasure chest of tools which you'll want to dip into whenever you're planning a training session.

A minor criticism is that I would have liked to see some colour in the book, to stimulate the visual, but it's a minor consideration. It's really almost a complete training course presented in an accessible style, and anyone who gives presentations of any kind - whether in business, teaching or training who really wants to make sure their learners absorb and use what's on offer would benefit from adding this book to their own toolkit.

What others are saying:
“This is a book all trainers should skim through for ideas -and I guarantee that within seconds you'll be reaching for a pen to make notes”

“This book is very practical. It includes fun games, but it makes the very clear point that Accelerated Learning should be Substance as well as Sizzle! You'll get lots of both here”



“If your aim is to enable learners to explore, integrate and make sense of knowledge or skills that will help them in their work - and for you all to have fun in the process - then the contents of this resource will put you well on the way”
“After reading this book, I felt empowered, imaginative and very enthusiastic about what I could do to transform the way I train”