The Trainer Guide is a lesson plan for a specific skill set. The
four skill sets that comprise the Personal Assistant Services
Curriculum include: - Managing Crises Each lesson plan is
divided into five sections: - Review—Skill set is introduced. -
Overview—Key information about the skill set is presented. -
Presentation—Specific skills are taught. - Exercise—Trainees’
learning is consolidated. - Summary—Learning experience is
reviewed. The approach to skill training is Direct Skills
Teaching. In a classroom setting, trainees learn how to perform
new skills from: - The information that the trainer imparts to
them about the skill. - Observing examples of the skills being
performed. - Having opportunities to practice the skill. In the
lesson plan the knowledge presented is written as a “Tell,” the
examples as a “Show,” and the practice opportunities as a “Do.”
Preparation is key in training. Trainers are encouraged to read
relevant literature about Personal Assistant Services as well as
recovery and rehabilitat