SEMO-2 Facilitator Moves: Directions/Instructions by Doug Caldwell https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if Add tips gleaned to our collaborative board (1 idea per post). en-us 2020-09-23 14:09:10 UTC 2026-01-25 23:04:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png Getting their Attention https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773778712 Say "in a minute, but not yet" to get their interest. It tells them that they will be doing it, but encourages them to lean in to hear instructions before doing it.]]> 2020-09-23 20:44:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773778712 Story cdement https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773779699 Making a story out of your directions sounds really neat. They tend to listen better.]]> 2020-09-23 20:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773779699 stephg1 https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773779760 Instructions must be kept as simple as possible and they must be logical]]> 2020-09-23 20:44:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773779760 State the "purpose" for the activity smoss22 https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773780300 2020-09-23 20:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773780300 Use an example, to relate what the participants will be expected to do. smoss22 https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773781157 2020-09-23 20:45:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773781157 Invite, don't tell https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773781324 Be careful to use inviting language when setting up the activity. ]]> 2020-09-23 20:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773781324 Say as little as you can to provide the direction. dcaldwell7 https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773781572 2020-09-23 20:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773781572 stephg1 https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773783659 2020-09-23 20:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773783659 Allow Confusion https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773785192 Give good instructions (simple, not wordy) but it is okay if there is some confusion. They will figure it out if the original instruction was clear. ]]> 2020-09-23 20:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773785192 Give general, sequential directions. smoss22 https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773785197 2020-09-23 20:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773785197 Make them responsible for taking the initiative https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773785632 2020-09-23 20:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773785632 Be clear with instructions and expectations. https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773785805 2020-09-23 20:47:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773785805 Don't "over explain" https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773786237 Get into the process and see how it goes. ]]> 2020-09-23 20:47:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773786237 Check for understanding by asking question that relate to the instructions https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773787251 2020-09-23 20:48:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773787251 Instructions should be followed by a demonstration (modeling) https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773789389 2020-09-23 20:49:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773789389 Begin the experience https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773790162 Don't spend all your time explaining all the details of how it works and why. Simply give them enough detail to participate in the experience, safely. ]]> 2020-09-23 20:49:26 UTC https://padlet.com/dcaldwell7/lenazrgb9oox25if/wish/773790162