Facilitation Domination! Presented by Shelby Knuth Transfer Transition Program Coordinator, Badger Way facilitator

Outline PWBAT Intros Pair and Share POTENTIAL HURDLES AND SOLUTIONS Inclusive Language Take aways Identify examples of facilitation they have observed Name some common facilitation hurdles Reflect on the role of a facilitator compared to the role of an instructor Recognize how their language impacts student engagement

Introduction Round Robin: Name Pronouns Title Have you been a peer leader before? My friends think I’m cool, but…

Pair and Share What are examples of strong facilitation that you have experienced? What made them strong? What tips have you gotten from experiencing strong facilitation? What are examples of weaker facilitation that you have experienced? What made them “weaker” than strong examples? What is the difference from an instructor vs a facilitator?

Goals of Effective Facilitation Everyone participates in their own way & engaged Everyone feels welcomed and encouraged to speak Knowledge is created and shared (meaning is made from processing) Participants connect previous experiences/content to the activity/discussion As a facilitator Focus on participant learning (ask yourself, “where are they?” not “how am I?”

Using an Inclusive lens Context matters – think about your audience & your proximity Classroom dynamics: Curriculum, Pedagogy, Students, Facilitator, Dynamics Be aware of your use of “guys” and other gendered language Be careful to generalize, the use of always/never Encourage the use of pronouns Make sure your digital media is captioned Think about what phrases you use that may be ableist in nature “Stand up,” “walk-in,” etc

Possible hurdles Participants who talk too much Participants who do not talk Conversations that turn into arguments Share out other possible hurdles

Possible solutions Participants who talk too much Redirect the conversation by asking “who haven’t we heard from today?” Participants who do not talk USE SMALLER GROUPS TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION FROM ALL MEMBERS Conversations that turn into arguments REFER BACK TO GROUND RULES (IF YOU HAVE THEM) POINT OUT BOTH SIDES OF THE SITUATION AND REMAIN NEUTRAL SEE YOUR ROLE AS MODERATOR AND KEEP CIVILITY

Tips to Keep in Mind Debrief activities with open-ended questions Be confident! You know the material, so share your information Prep ahead of time if you need supplies Evaluate the needs of the group and go with the flow A facilitator is there to keep discussion moving, not participate (always) Have fun! Engage participants and encourage conversation “tell me more about that”

THANK YOU! Aaric M. GUERRIERO DIRECTOR, INCLUSION EDUCATION Aaric.guerriero@wisc.edu Shelby Knuth Transfer Transition Program Coordinator Shelby.Knuth@wisc.edu