Return-Path: <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h8PIMXV05042; Thu, 25 Sep 2003 14:22:33 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 14:22:33 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <sf72f927.087@mail.jsi.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Andy Nash" <andy_nash@worlded.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:671] Re: Qualities of a good facilitator? X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 5.5.5.1 Status: O Content-Length: 721 Lines: 18 Two things that have felt increasingly key to my effectiveness as a facilitator are 1) clearly acknowledging the constrainst that folks are working within (open entry classes, limited paid prep time, etc.) and addressing those throughout the session, and 2) articulating the challenges of mandated training (for both facilitator and participants) if that happens to be the case. Both of these let participants know that you have considered them - their contexts, their options, their freedom to make choices - and that you know that there are many factors that will affect their ability to apply/inquire into new approaches, even though they may want to. Andy Nash New England Literacy Resource Center/World Education
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