USCG Auxiliary Instructor PQS
List characteristics of an effective instructor - answer Content and Auxiliary expertise;
Experience;
A professional appearance;
Organizational skills;
Professionalism
State credibility challenges facing instructors of adult learners and ways to overcome
the challenges. - answer Adult learners do not automatically grant credibility to
individuals simply because they are in positions of authority or responsibility. The time
and care invested in preparing for each lesson will influence the instructor's credibility
with the audience.
Of the 14 Instructor Competencies, discuss your two strongest competencies, why you
chose those, and how to implement them. - answer Demonstrate effective
communication skills - keep discussion to age appropriateness of learners, avoid
acronyms and long explanations not relevant to the objective.
Analyze course material and learner information - Prepare well by familiarizing oneself
with topics, PowerPoints and teaching aids prior to conducting the lesson. Know the
type of student that will be addressed
Of the 14 Instructor Competencies, discuss your two weakest competencies, why you
chose those, and how to strengthen your implementation of them. - answerEvaluate
delivery of instruction - gain feedback of positives and areas for improvement.
Report evaluation information - complete summary forms and submit all required
paperwork. Analyze course material and learner information.
Recite at least two mnemonics from your experience and describe how you apply those
to your instruction. - answerROYGBIV,
TV Makes Dull Children: true variation magnetic deviation compass
Discuss how you would approach each of the three types of learning, using Auxiliary
examples. - answerMeaningful Learning - involves an interrelated body of information
requiring understanding rather than memorization. New material is related to what a
student already knows.
Rote Learning - memorization is one way to learn. Remembering terms requires
repetition and is often called rote learning. Memorization is one way to learn this type of
material, but merely repeating terms with no apparent relevance is not efficient. Using
, mnemonics and distributing the practice over days are ways to make this type of
learning easier.
Skill Learning - many skills are involved in operating a boat, from tying knots to securing
a line to docking a boat in windy weather. Learning the steps involved in tying a bowline
by reading a book is very different from tying the knot on the dock. Learning the steps in
class involves the two types of learning just described. Gaining proficiency in actually
tying the knot in the line involves skill learning.
List some techniques that the instructor can leverage to maximize the effectiveness of
two-way communication. - answerWhen a student or trainee speaks, the instructor
should pay attention not only to the content of the message but also to to the speaker's
tone of voice and body language, including the quality of their voice and gestures that
accompany the information.
The way something is said conveys emotions that can either support or undermine the
substantive information. A moderate amount of enthusiasm is always a good idea, but
excessive emotion can work against an accurate interpretation of the message,
especially if anger is present. Remain calm, use a positive, varied tone of voice, and the
listener is likely to respond in a similar manner.
Identify the 9 events of the 9- event lesson plan. - answerGain their Attention
State the Learning Objectives
Recall
Present the Information
Provide Learning Guidance
Provide Opportunity for Practice
Give Feedback
Test
Enhance Retention
Complete a lesson plan for an assigned topic in the prescribed format for the 15- to 30-
minute presentation - answerAlready completed
Describe how to use both motivational and developmental feedback -
answerMotivational feedback is where you give someone approval for what they
are doing or how they are doing it as a way of reinforcing that behavior.
Developmental feedback is where you give a person information that is
designed to help them improve something they are doing
Describe several instructional classroom aids and how to use them in a classroom -
answerChalkboards and Dry Erase Boards
Flip Charts
Presentation programs
Handouts
List characteristics of an effective instructor - answer Content and Auxiliary expertise;
Experience;
A professional appearance;
Organizational skills;
Professionalism
State credibility challenges facing instructors of adult learners and ways to overcome
the challenges. - answer Adult learners do not automatically grant credibility to
individuals simply because they are in positions of authority or responsibility. The time
and care invested in preparing for each lesson will influence the instructor's credibility
with the audience.
Of the 14 Instructor Competencies, discuss your two strongest competencies, why you
chose those, and how to implement them. - answer Demonstrate effective
communication skills - keep discussion to age appropriateness of learners, avoid
acronyms and long explanations not relevant to the objective.
Analyze course material and learner information - Prepare well by familiarizing oneself
with topics, PowerPoints and teaching aids prior to conducting the lesson. Know the
type of student that will be addressed
Of the 14 Instructor Competencies, discuss your two weakest competencies, why you
chose those, and how to strengthen your implementation of them. - answerEvaluate
delivery of instruction - gain feedback of positives and areas for improvement.
Report evaluation information - complete summary forms and submit all required
paperwork. Analyze course material and learner information.
Recite at least two mnemonics from your experience and describe how you apply those
to your instruction. - answerROYGBIV,
TV Makes Dull Children: true variation magnetic deviation compass
Discuss how you would approach each of the three types of learning, using Auxiliary
examples. - answerMeaningful Learning - involves an interrelated body of information
requiring understanding rather than memorization. New material is related to what a
student already knows.
Rote Learning - memorization is one way to learn. Remembering terms requires
repetition and is often called rote learning. Memorization is one way to learn this type of
material, but merely repeating terms with no apparent relevance is not efficient. Using
, mnemonics and distributing the practice over days are ways to make this type of
learning easier.
Skill Learning - many skills are involved in operating a boat, from tying knots to securing
a line to docking a boat in windy weather. Learning the steps involved in tying a bowline
by reading a book is very different from tying the knot on the dock. Learning the steps in
class involves the two types of learning just described. Gaining proficiency in actually
tying the knot in the line involves skill learning.
List some techniques that the instructor can leverage to maximize the effectiveness of
two-way communication. - answerWhen a student or trainee speaks, the instructor
should pay attention not only to the content of the message but also to to the speaker's
tone of voice and body language, including the quality of their voice and gestures that
accompany the information.
The way something is said conveys emotions that can either support or undermine the
substantive information. A moderate amount of enthusiasm is always a good idea, but
excessive emotion can work against an accurate interpretation of the message,
especially if anger is present. Remain calm, use a positive, varied tone of voice, and the
listener is likely to respond in a similar manner.
Identify the 9 events of the 9- event lesson plan. - answerGain their Attention
State the Learning Objectives
Recall
Present the Information
Provide Learning Guidance
Provide Opportunity for Practice
Give Feedback
Test
Enhance Retention
Complete a lesson plan for an assigned topic in the prescribed format for the 15- to 30-
minute presentation - answerAlready completed
Describe how to use both motivational and developmental feedback -
answerMotivational feedback is where you give someone approval for what they
are doing or how they are doing it as a way of reinforcing that behavior.
Developmental feedback is where you give a person information that is
designed to help them improve something they are doing
Describe several instructional classroom aids and how to use them in a classroom -
answerChalkboards and Dry Erase Boards
Flip Charts
Presentation programs
Handouts
