Sunday, April 8, 2012

Outer Circle: Segway from Inner Circle and Purpose

Segway: 
    Conclude the Inner Circle conversation by requesting a brief summary of what the inner circle covered.  
        A way that it could sound: “I'm sorry to cut you off in the middle of some great ideas. Can someone in the inner circle quickly summarize the conversation that just took place?”
Purpose
    The purpose is three-fold. 
        (a)  Reinforces in students' minds what was accomplished
        (b) Repeatedly invites students to listen to, think about, and speak to summary, strengthening the ability and art of summarizing
        (c) Cues the outer circle students that the time for their feedback approaches, giving them a moment to collect their thoughts (and continuing in subtle ways to set everyone up for success)



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