Sarah Wilkinson's ePortfolio
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I see myself as a facilitator, equal in power and experiences to my students. When I teach, I assume all the knowledge I have on the topic is embedded in the audience. My role is to pull it out of people, to deepen their understanding in an interesting, relevant way. 

"Teacher"

  • To impart knowledge, skill
  • Top down power differential
  • Develop for and deliver to

"Facilitator"

  • To pull out existing knowledge and help make connections and develop new skills
  • Working with students in equal partnerships

Facilitation skill development

I learned how to effectively facilitate from a number of different experiences:
  • Creating good questions (Education 750, McMaster University)
  • Body language and importance of positive classroom environment (Humber's Centre for Teaching & Learning)
  • Creating fun, dynamic activities (Youth Advocacy Training Institute (YATI))
  • Engaging people in supportive problem solving for healthy behaviour change and facilitating challenging people or topics 
         (YATI, Weight Watchers train the trainer, feedback and observing others)

Teacher.      Learner.      Facilitator.      Researcher.