Recap: Teacher as a Facilitator

A facilitator is someone who guides students, going along with the students, adapting teaching methods according to their needs, so that they learn better.

A Facilitator gives learners some space for creativity and innovation (thinking of new ideas and things to do).

As a Facilitator, your role in the classroom can include the following:

• Help the students set ground rules and keep them
• Build trust
• Listen to students’ questions without dismissing them
• Encourage and guide students to think
• Encourage all students to contribute to the discussion
• At the same time, keep focus so that the learning is not lost
• Help students make observations and arrive at conclusions
• Identify potential in students and help them develop it