Facilitated Class Process & Discussion (No Written Submission Required)
Facilitated Class Process & Discussion (No Written Submission Required)
This assignment will be ongoing throughout the course, in small groups or dyads, with sign-ups happening during our first class.
Each student will co-facilitate a segment of class discussion (either in a dyad or small group) on a date and topic of your choosing. This is not a formal presentation or a lecture. Your role is to create and guide a grounded, thoughtful conversation that helps the group reflect more deeply on the day's readings, themes, and questions. You will be expected to have read the optional readings for your presentation week.
You're welcome to use your own style here. You may use a powerpoint, structured prompts, small group breakouts, experiential exercises, or a strong centering question. What matters most is that you bring presence, clarity, and leadership. This is a practice in facilitating meaning-making, not performing mastery.
We'll walk through expectations together on Day 1, and I'll be available if you want to bounce around ideas ahead of your facilitation date.
| Criteria | Excellent (5) | Good (3-4) | Needs Improvement (1-2) |
| Clarity & Presence | Demonstrates a strong presence; offers a clear structure and guides the group with confidence and intention. | Generally clear and engaged. | Appears unprepared, unfocused; lacks cohesion or direction |
| Engagement with Content | Clearly integrates readings, course themes, or key questions to spark reflection and insight. | References course material, but links may be superficial or underdeveloped. | Little or no engagement with course content; discussion feels off-topic or shallow. |
| Facilitation & Inclusion | Actively fosters participation and draws in a range of voices; manages time and energy well | Involves the group, but may lean to heavily on instructor or group members. | Disconnected from group process. |
| Flexibility & Responsiveness | Adapts organically to group energy, questions, and spontaneity; maintains flow. | Generally responsive, but may miss cues or over-rely on a fixed structure. | Rigid or disengaged; doesn't attend to group dynamics in real-time. |