Alyson Nelson on: Facilitating Instead of Instructing
“I try to take a step back and be the facilitator as much as possible.” – Alyson Nelson
Alyson Nelson
School: Nikola Tesla STEM High School
Type of School: Public – Choice
Location: Redmond, WA
School Population: 432
Demographic: 47% minority students
% Free/reduced lunch program: 2%
Facilitating Instead of Instructing
- Give students real world problems that they can research and solve on their own.
- Set clear expectations and goals.
- Take a step back and start with questions.
- Provide students with opportunities and time to reflect on their ideas.