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Leading PoLT Conversations

Leading PoLT Conversations. What are we trying to achieve? Affinity diagram. What issues do we have? Group brainstorm. What a Privilege…. Japp Paul Potts. Building Rapport. Activity in pairs Decide whose A and whose B

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Leading PoLT Conversations

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  1. Leading PoLT Conversations

  2. What are we trying to achieve? • Affinity diagram • What issues do we have? • Group brainstorm

  3. What a Privilege….. Japp Paul Potts

  4. Building Rapport Activity in pairs Decide whose A and whose B B’s go outside with Cate A’s remain here for instructions When trying to build rapport with others – attempt to match their body position as much as possible.

  5. Questioning • Questioning Skills: • Open ended questions • Invitational/Powerful Questions • Wait time

  6. Open Ended Questions • Who is controlling the answer? • Open closed does it matter? • Modes of questions

  7. Invitational/Powerful Questions Upward inviting Inflection Tentative form Multiple possible answers Assumes success Eg: “In what ways might I help you?”

  8. Modelled Questioning How can effective questions help a teacher to reflect deeply and critically?

  9. Observing Ourselves • In this afternoon’s session we will each take a turn at observing each other lead a PoLT conversation and providing feedback on this. • What are we trying to achieve (see session 1) • What do we value in a good PoLT facilitator? • What might we see if the facilitator is doing a good job? • How might we record this?

  10. Responding to Others • Consistent yet unpredictable • Non judgemental/normative • Feedback • Questioning to prompt self reflection • Non normative feedback

  11. What do you See?….. http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=292f023613b276edf429

  12. What will We Look For? Given our goals for a PoLT conversation and the range of issues we identified, what might be the focus for our observers as we practice our skills?

  13. Practice teams Form teams of 3

  14. Thank You Before you leave please fill in the evaluation sheet to help us plan for future sessions.

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