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THE PRACTICE: Teacher as Facilitator - Within an active teaching environment, the teacher's role is one of guide, mediator, and knowledgeable consultant, as well as instructor.
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Content Presented By:
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The Education Alliance at Brown University
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What is it?
Within the classroom community, teachers develop learning activities that are relevant to their students' cultural experiences. At the same time, students are encouraged to stretch beyond the familiar.
Teachers have at their command a repertoire of teaching approaches to reach students in a range of culturally appropriate ways. Teachers have knowledge about the language and culture of their students, as well as a firm understanding of the roles which language and culture play in an individual's identity.
Teachers scan continually for feedback from students, looking for indications of understanding or confusion. Through effective classroom management, teachers develop procedures and routines, so that students develop confidence in working successfully with their classmates.
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