Posted on Feb 29, 2016
What's the BEST or the WORST classroom training you've ever received in the military?
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We all have had to sit and experience "death by powerpoint" at some times in our military career. I have had obligatory trainings that I attend and try hard to pay close attention to, but a few of them were very difficult for me to retain. On the other hand, some leadership courses - even in a classroom, are very helpful to me. The ASIST training is very useful for me in my field.
What about you? What was your favorite classroom course and what was your least favorite? How can we improve classroom training?
What about you? What was your favorite classroom course and what was your least favorite? How can we improve classroom training?
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SFC J Fullerton
Best- Infantry Mortar Leaders Course- The classroom portion of advanced fire direction procedures was almost entirely hands-on instruction that required quick thinking, problem solving, and attention to detail.
Worst- Army Recruiting Course- boring classes on making telephone sales calls to high school kids.
Worst- Army Recruiting Course- boring classes on making telephone sales calls to high school kids.
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There are, or were obligatory "Troop welfare" classes when I was in that drove me nuts. Not all of these classes were a waste of time, but a lot were. These types of classes were defensive shields so that we (I include myself) as leaders could say I'm concerned, and I care, and I tried to stop stupid conduct. No 2ndLt Benotz ever stopped acting like an idiot because of "safe Driving" or "Responsible Drinking" classes. If you (a junior leader) want to stop stupid conduct, do your homework as a leader. Get to appropriately know your troops. When they trust you, you'll find out who's acting up. Then you or someone in the chain-of-command can address it in a discreet meaningful way. It just takes more work. That's what we're paid for.
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SGT Robert Deem
Maj John Bell Truth. No amount of classroom training will ever replace knowing the people who work for you and leading by example.
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I agree completely sir. I've had some very useful and engaging SHARP training. I've also had training that essentially consisted of "rape is wrong" and "all men are predators" being repeated over and over.
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We got a SHARP briefing each two weeks at a minimum in Afghanistan. It was ridiculous
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sharp training is a total waste of my time and it takes more of my time that it should. I want to work in my mos not in a class room.
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