Worksheet 8-1.

Instructor Self-Assessment Inventory

Name: Date:
After you thoroughly review the instructor styles and strategies in this book, rate how
often you use the strategies listed below.
Key:
1 = Never use this strategy
2 = Seldom use this strategy
3 = Sometimes use this strategy

4 = Frequently use this strategy

5 = Always use this strategy
NA = Not applicable in my teaching

Make It Systematic:
___Collaborate with your learners as you plan.
___Assess participant learning needs and styles.
___Set clear, meaningful goals.
___Plan to reach your goals.
___Evaluate your plan.
Make It Stimulating:
___Present information in interesting and useful ways.
___Use active learning approaches.
___Encourage creativity.
___Help participants solve real problems.
___Help participants practice new learning.
Make It Spontaneous:
___Help participants tell their stories.
___Make it funny, make it fun.
___Use imagination and the arts.
___Build in risk taking.
___Take time to reflect.
Make It Safe:
___Help participants feel at home.
___Let participants know what to expect.
___Help participants get acquainted.
___Keep time commitments.
___Build trust and openness.
Go back over the strategies and mark the ones you want to begin improving
and using more.