This June, dozens of teachers gathered together in Irving, Texas, for LTF’s Train the Trainer event with the anticipation of becoming endorsed LTF Trainers. Over the course of six days, these prospective trainers were guided through the LTF philosophy, teaching strategies, and the tenets of effective adult education – all in the context of rigorous, hands-on labs and lessons taught by experienced classroom teachers.

Teachers meeting LTF standards for professionalism, knowledge, teaching, and training skills are endorsed as LTF Trainers and scheduled, as available, to lead teacher training sessions throughout the year. This year, 76 teachers became new trainers, bringing the national total of active, endorsed LTF trainers to 420. These teachers can then return to their districts as in-house LTF mentors. This is one step closer in LTF’s mission of building leadership capacity in school districts across the country, a mission that relies on experienced and effective teachers and trainers spreading the word about LTF.

LTF Trainers also have the advantage of learning from other teachers as they conduct trainings across the nation and bring back new ideas to their classrooms and districts. Our training model allows LTF Training participants to learn from experienced teachers, most of whom are currently in the classroom.

LTF’s Sarah Jensen and Elliot Mayen attended this summer’s Train the Trainer, where they interviewed teachers and trainers on the benefits of LTF’s Train the Trainer program and the benefits of becoming an endorsed trainer.

Learn more about becoming an LTF Trainer.