It was a pleasure having Carson and Angelo from ELI attend
our last class. The most important thing that I learned was to focus on
content, not form. The entire facilitation session does not need to be structured
in a certain way; it is okay to let things flow based on group dynamics. They
advised us to do our best in engaging our students and having them naturally
converse in dialogue. Some tips they gave that I found helpful were to have the
students play games, discuss what they are passionate about, and break them
into smaller groups to allow for a more comfortable atmosphere.
A “genuine” conversation is one that is natural and not
forced. It is when people just talk and don’t need to try to build a connection but rather can do it by just being
themselves. I hope to work towards having these genuine conversations with my
students and allowing them to be free with me. I try to be open-minded and easy
going in order to ease them into dialogue and discuss what is important to
them. If students speak about what they love, it is easier to connect and
relate to them in a more honest manner. Having them speak about such passions
and interests is a good way to foster genuine conversations with my group.
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