Different learners pick things up at different speeds, so as a trainer, it's important to know how to adapt your teaching according to their needs. Try these techniques.

1

Assess learner background

Differences in people's experiences and abilities can affect how quickly they learn.

2

Consider your benefit to learners

Learners who have a strong purpose for learning tend to receive it better, so think about what they will gain from listening to you.

3

Tie learning to what people already know

Start with simple concepts people can already understand before proceeding to new and more difficult tasks to prevent them from getting overwhelmed.

4

Teach one thing at a time

If you teach learning step-by-step, in an orderly fashion, it will be easy to see what (if anything) is holding people up.