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BRYAN ORR
Co-Founder and President at Kalos Services, Bryan has been involved in HVAC training for over 13 years. Bryan started HVAC School to be free training HVAC/R across many mediums, For Techs, By Techs.
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Real training for HVAC ( Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration) Technicians. Including recorded tech training, interviews, diagnostics and general conversations about the trade.
HVAC Education. What NOT to Do w/ Jim F., Roman B. and Craig M.
Join Roman Baugh, Craig Migliaccio (AC Service Tech), and Jim Fultz for an unfiltered conversation about training mistakes, teaching pitfalls, and educational failures in the HVAC industry.
Recorded live at the 7th Annual HVAC/R Training Symposium, this candid discussion reveals what experienced educators wish they knew when they started. Learn from their mistakes so you don’t have to make the same ones!
Topics Covered:
- The biggest mistake: talking instead of hands-on learning
- Why attention spans matter (hint: it’s not 50 minutes!)
- How to read your audience and adapt your teaching style
- The power of letting students struggle and problem-solve
- Avoiding “death by PowerPoint” in HVAC training
- Making education engaging for the TikTok generation
- Why sequence of operation matters more than troubleshooting
- The importance of mentorship and accepting feedback
The HVAC/R Training Symposium session is perfect for:
- HVAC instructors looking to improve their teaching methods
- Trade school educators seeking better student engagement
- Technicians who train apprentices
- Anyone interested in effective HVAC education strategies
What NOT To Do in HVAC Training:
- Don’t lecture for hours without breaks
- Don’t focus only on PowerPoint presentations
- Don’t ignore different learning styles
- Don’t forget hands-on, kinesthetic learning
- Don’t try to cover everything in one session
- Don’t be afraid to admit mistakes and learn from feedback
Check out Craig’s books and training at https://www.acservicetech.com/. Connect with Jim on LinkedIn.
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