What & How of Becoming A Driving Instructor - Intro

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This is the first introduction to a new series (Series 2 Episode 1 The Introduction to What You Need To Know and How to Teach Driving in a way that ensures learning takes place.  All essential knowledge and skills to become an effective Approved Driving Instructor. 

This introductory  espiode will give an overview of the two core areas which will be broken down as the series progresses.

The What

In short what you need to know to be an effective instructor - the Road Craft, Technical, legal and advisory guidance you need to have mastered - after all "you cant teach what you dont know" The series episodes under "the What" and the "How".

The What -Instructors Need to Know to Teach:

• Subjects/Themes that you need to know and be able to brief a student on
• Processes that you will need to know to coach a student
• Priorities, rules/laws of the road and common road craft practice
• What if scenario planning - using the environment 
• Subject Briefings - why these are important for you and the students 
• Student lesson records 
• Directing private practice and working with Parents (Private Practice)      

The How - How to Teach Driving  (ref DVSA teaching and learning)

• Student Centered Lessons & Lesson Planning - setting goals and understanding students needs,  practice areas, adapting & responding
• Risk and Responsibilities - risk understood, instruction, interventions, feedback
• Teaching - Q& A, accurate technical information, fault analysis,  coaching  
• Learning strategies - tools and approaches,  depth of understanding, checking out, 
• Unpacking situations, key events or hazards (ask first, joint understanding, clarity and understand learning points) 
• Lesson Debrief (overlaps with above on unpacking)   

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