Facilitation Midterm

Kolb’s Experinetaial Learning Cycle

Concrete Experince, Reflective Observation, Abstract Conceptiualization, Active Experimentation

Second way to describe Kolb’s

Do it, What?, So What?, Now What?

Challenge By Choice

Encouragement for participants to engage in activities according to their comfort level.

Safety Introduction

Addressing physical and emotional needs for participation.

Importance of Circles

Put yourself up front facing the sun. Circles are equalizers and make it easier to engage with one another.

Leader Modeling

Setting a positive example for participants

Multiple intelegences

People possess different kinds of intelligences, each representing distinct ways of learning and understanding the world.

Facilitation

The process of making it easier for changes and learning to occur.

Processing

The act of reflection and discussion after an experience.

Debriefing

Guided discussions that take place after an activity to reflect and learn.

Frontloading

Setting the stage before an activity

Reinforcing

Using several methods to teach the same idea.

Sequencing

Ordering a program in increasing difficulty to facilitate learning.

Framing

Conceptual framework of a program or initiative.

Gatekeeping

Adaptability per the group’s needs.

4 elements of a sucsessful program

Trust

Communication

Cooperation

Fun

Full Value Contract

An agreement outlining how a group will work together and support one another.

Role of a leader

A leader simplifies processes, facilitates rather than dictates, adapts to purpose, listens actively, stays neutral but engaged, ensures ethical practices, and fosters a positive, trusting environment with clear communication.

DDADA Model for Presenting Activities

Describe, Demonstrate, Ask Questions, Do, Adapt.

The Stages of Group Development

The phases a group goes through: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Transforming.

The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team

Key challenges in teamwork: Results, Accountability, Commitment, Conflict, Trust.

A.P.P.L.E. Model of Facilitation

A model consisting of Assess, Plan, Prepare, Lead, Evaluate.

Catching fish

If you feel a bite, take it. Smaller fish lead to bigger ones.

Debreifing Ideas

Expressing appropriate feelings, Asking for what you want, Trusting the group

Debreifing styles

Self guided, Thumbs up, Claydough

Sample question for communication

Can you give an example of a time you communicated effectively with somone from the group?

Sample question for cooperation

How did it feel to cooperate?

Sample question for leading

Who assumed a leadership position at any point?