Classroom Management & Facilitation Flashcards
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Which of the following is an example of a process check during facilitation?
Answer: Asking 'How is the pace working for everyone?' to assess the group's experience
Process checks assess how well the group's experience is working—pace, engagement, dynamics—rather than content knowledge.
A CPT wants to increase participant retention of key concepts. Which technique is MOST evidence-based?
Answer: Spaced repetition and retrieval practice throughout the session
Spaced repetition and retrieval practice have the strongest empirical support for improving long-term retention of learned material.
Two participants are having a side conversation that is distracting others. The LEAST confrontational yet effective approach is to:
Answer: Move closer to the participants while continuing to speak
Physically moving near disruptive participants often naturally stops side conversations without publicly embarrassing anyone.
Which factor is MOST critical when establishing psychological safety in a training environment?
Answer: Creating an environment where mistakes are treated as learning opportunities
When mistakes are reframed as learning opportunities, participants are more willing to take intellectual risks and engage deeply.
A training room is too hot and participants appear uncomfortable. A CPT should FIRST:
Answer: Acknowledge the discomfort and address the physical environment before proceeding
Physical comfort directly affects cognitive function; acknowledging and resolving environmental issues before continuing shows participant-centered facilitation.
What does the 'ORID' method stand for in structured facilitation?
Answer: Objective, Reflective, Interpretive, Decisional
ORID (Objective, Reflective, Interpretive, Decisional) is a focused conversation method that moves from facts through feelings and meaning to action.
When co-facilitating, what is the MOST important practice to ensure session quality?
Answer: Briefing each other on roles, transitions, and signals before the session
Pre-session alignment on roles, handoff cues, and transition signals prevents overlap, confusion, and undermining each other during delivery.