Structured+RolesandPhasesforSmallGroupWork

//Source: Taylor (2003)//

1. Facilitator of Participation 2. Oriented for the Activity 3. Timer 4. Reporter I. Getting together to begin activity II. Activity III. Synthesis and reflection IV. Report
 * Roles:**
 * Phases:**


 * Phase I. Getting together to begin activity**

1. **Facilitator of participation** 2. **Orienter for the activity**
 * Choose a space and set up chairs so everyone can face each other and hear comfortably.
 * Bring everyone into the group, not off to one side of facing the group on an angle.
 * Make sure everyone in the group is introduced to others they don’t know.
 * Give your version of the activity and goals, invite others to revise this and check that everyone knows what’s going on and why.
 * Instructor can insert here a description of the activity, specifying time allocated for each phase.


 * Phase II. Activity**

1. **Facilitator** 2. **Orienter** 3. **Timer** 4. **Reporter**
 * Insure everyone gets a chance to speak.
 * Bring people back into the group when they have withdrawn (on their own or in a one on one discussion).
 * Ask for time out for a check-in when withdrawal recurs/persists.
 * Take notes to aid in the synthesis and reflection by yourself and for the group.
 * Call for leaders attention when group needs more guidance about where they are going.
 * Take notes to aid in the synthesis and reflection by yourself and for the group.
 * Watch time, prompting group to move onto next task or prompting facilitator to make space for people who haven’t had time to speak.
 * Insure that clear time is left at the end for synthesis and reflection.
 * Take notes to aid in the synthesis and reflection by yourself and for the group.
 * Take notes to aid in the synthesis and reflection by yourself and for the group.
 * Phase III. Synthesis and reflection**
 * Phase III. Synthesis and reflection**

1. **Facilitator** 2. **Orienter** 3. **Timer** 4. **Reporter**
 * Check in quietly with anyone who has stalled in their synthesis and not-making.
 * Digest the content and process of the discussion and make notes on your own conclusions and open questions.
 * Digest the content and process of the discussion and make notes on your own conclusions and open questions.
 * Digest the content and process of the discussion and make notes on your own conclusions and open questions.
 * Ask everyone to mention one highlight, appreciation, or issue needing further work from the content or the process of the discussion. Make notes.
 * Prepare to report back on what you have noted – not on the outcome of the activity – either spoken or written.


 * Phase IV. Report**

4. **Reporter**
 * Gives report either spoken directly or in written form to the audience or leader.

(Original page by Mary Frangie)