Use Discussion Circles In The Secondary Classroom
Cool+SecondaryYear 7 - 12EnglishMathematicsScienceHumanities and Social SciencesHealth and Physical EducationThe ArtsTechnologyLanguagesWork Studies
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Course Summary
Course Content
Introduction
01.
Introduction
02.
Jane's story
03.
Set a learning goal
Facilitation And Discussion Circles
04.
Direct instruction and facilitation
05.
What is a discussion circle?
06.
General capabilities
07.
Student wellbeing
Two Important Parts
08.
Watch and think
09.
Know yourself
10.
Know the role of the facilitator - purpose
11.
Know the role of the facilitator - process
12.
Quick check-in
Facilitation Tools
13.
Setting up a circle
14.
Group agreements
15.
Group agreements and behaviour management
16.
Routines and rituals
17.
Questions and responses
Your Teaching
18.
Teaching tips
19.
Cool lesson plans
Reflection
20.
Taxonomy of learning
21.
Suggestions for collaboration
22.
Congratulations
Course Writers
Mark Drummond from Cool Australia is your course teacher. He has worked in the education sector for over 11 years as a classroom teacher, Leader of Pedagogy within an Ed-Tech startup and as an educational consultant. Mark is an absolute science nerd and loves talking about dinosaurs as much as he loves talking about education (which is a lot)!
Jane Fishburn helped write this course. She is an education consultant who devotes her time to improving the self-driven participation of young people. Jane began her career as a secondary drama and music teacher. Through a school leadership role, her direction turned to learning design. Jane moved to the not-for-profit sector, developing and managing education programs. This experience connecting teachers and students in community learning contexts drives her new work focus on people, possibility and change.