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Great resources from PSIA divisions

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Intermountain
My thanks to the folks at the Intermountain division for these resources. Also, thanks for a killer steeps clinic at Jackson Hole last year.

Professional Knowledge and Glossary
This is 55 pages of good stuff from teaching concepts to a technical glossary.

Level I Workbook
This workbook and study guide helps provide a framework for your level I prep and quizzes to check progress.

Rocky Mountain
Teaching the Aging Population

Managing Splits & the Family Private

“How” to Communicate with Success

Women are Different

Alpine Instructor Training Course
Another workbook for new instructors and aspiring level 1s

Level 3 Exam Teaching Tips

3-6 Year Old Educator’s Endorsement Workbook

Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Sensory and Motor Development

Kids Accreditation Workbook

Central
Level 1 Study Guide
A bit dated, but still some good information

Level 2 Study Guide
A bit dated, but still some good information

Level 3 Study Guide
A bit dated, but still some good information

Freestyle Accreditation Study Guide
Definately worth a look if you want to teach park and/or pipe
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