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1.
The presenter gives a quick overview of the student work. S/he
highlights the major issues or concerns, and frames a question
for the consultancy group to consider. The framing of this question,
as well as the quality of the presenter’s reflection on
the student work and related issues, are key features of this
protocol.
(5
minutes)
2.
The group examines the student work.
(5
minutes)
3.
The consultancy group asks clarifying questions of the presenter
–– that is, questions that have brief, factual answers.
(5
minutes)
4.
The group asks probing questions of the presenter ––
these questions should be worded so that they help the presenter
clarify and expand his or her thinking about the issue or question
s/he raised for the consultancy group. The goal here is for
the presenter to learn more about the question s/he
framed or to do some analysis of the issue s/he presented. The
presenter responds to the group’s questions, but there
is no discussion by the larger group of the presenter’s
responses.
(10
minutes)
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5.
The group talks with each other about the student work and related
issues in light of the questions framed for the group by the presenter.
What did we hear? What didn’t we hear that we needed to
know more about? What do we think about the question and issue(s)
presented?
Some groups like to begin the conversation with “warm”
feedback––answering questions like: “What are
the strengths in this situation or in this student’s work?”
or “What’s the good news here?” The group then
moves on to cooler feedback –– answering questions
like: “Where are the gaps?” “What isn’t
the presenter considering?” “What do areas for further
improvement or investigation seem to be?” Sometimes the
group will raise questions for the presenter to consider (“I
wonder what would happen if…?” or “I wonder
why…?”). The presenter is not allowed to speak during
this discussion but instead listens and takes notes.
(15
minutes)
6.
The presenter responds to what s/he heard (first in a fishbowl
if there are several presenters). A whole group discussion might
then take place, depending on the time allotted.
(10
minutes)
7.
The facilitator leads a brief conversation about the group’s
observation of the process.
(10
minutes)
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Steps