Nov 23 RC Gen Session Workshop: Padlet 1b on Concerns & Questions about RC by MOE CPDD GEB-EL

[LY] After what we have gone through so far, do you have any questions or concerns about RC?

moe_cpdd_gebel5 — 2023-11-01 06:11:31 UTC

1. Post EACH question or concern as one post.
2. Make sure you add in your name in brackets so we know whose post it is.

2023-11-14 07:58:20 UTC

1) Ensuring that while sharing their opinions/offering alternate viewpoints, students learn to be sensitive to one another. How they handle disagreements/that their friend might disagree with their pov (sugitha)

2023-11-14 07:58:33 UTC

Students may feel bad to cut short their peers' air time if their peers go on and on and have exceeded time, how can they do it politely if we are using the time limit method? (steph)

2023-11-14 08:00:36 UTC

Since RC's approach is open and that there is no right or wrong answer, how then do we establish a sense of control to guide our lessons along? How do we facilitate disagreements when students have a clash of understanding of the text/stance? (Farhana)

2023-11-14 08:01:13 UTC

When we do something like a microlab protocol in small groups, as the facilitator, how can we ensure that the students are on task and getting the intended outcome.

(Marlina)

2023-11-14 08:01:44 UTC

Formation and organisation of the RC groups:

Should I allow students to decide on their own groupings or assign them? If its the latter, what criteria should I consider when grouping them up? (Izzati)

2023-11-14 08:02:34 UTC

Students may not be used to a reading circle format where there are no right or wrong answers. They might think that there is a 'right way' to making meaning out of the text and that there are 'model answers'. How do I create an environment to encourage students to share their thoughts as opposed to the teacher sharing 'answers'? (Khairunisya)

2023-11-14 08:03:40 UTC

As a faciliator, what should we do to encourage readers to share more especially for those readers who are shy or passive in sharing?

For the start, what are some ways to create an encouraging environement for RC?

(Jia Wen)

2023-11-14 08:07:51 UTC

Are there guidelines as to how we can select texts to ensure these texts can spark lively discussion?

How can we bring in elements of RC into the mainstream classroom?

(Joey)

Particularly like the idea of multiple interpretations and how meaning constructed can and will evolve over time as the discussion unfolds. Just some preliminary concerns - Sometimes, some interpretations might be more 'off-tangent' due to inaccuracy / misunderstanding. How do we then trust the process to 'auto-correct' these ideas as students share their perspectives? How much do we step in to steer the discussion? Implication on always looking to us as teachers for the 'right answers'? (Diana)

2023-11-14 08:09:42 UTC

2023-11-14 08:09:45 UTC

Is there a recommended number of students per class/ per group in order for reading circle / microlab protocol to take place effectively? Any recommended teacher : student ratio? (Aidah)