Facilitator Role
Where should facilitators be at 7pm?
One (or more for kids groups) facilitator should be in the pizza room and one in the group room.
What is an example of something you can talk about in pre group: A: your work day
B: something that happened during group last week
C: a grief burst you experienced this week
D: all of the above
D. all of the above
When should you notify staff of a red light situation
Before closing circle
What should you do if a participants takes a video call during group?
Tell them to stop, its against Imagine guidelines
Name one thing you should tell your group about your role on the first NOS.
A facilitator's role is to hold space and support participants. Facilitators don't set the agenda, decide what to play, give advice or talk about themselves
What are two reasons for post group?
Debrief group, supervision, not bringing heavy things home, support
How many people total should go to the hospital or volcano room?
3 total: 1 facilitator and 2 kids
What should you do if a participants adds you on social media?
Kindly tell them you aren't allowed to
Give one example of commenting on the process in your group that you could write about in your journal.
Anything that describes what was happening in the room or how the participants interacted.
Why are pre and post group 45 minutes?
To give everyone enough time
When can youth facilitators be left alone with group members?
Never!
What should you say if a family member asks how their child did in your group?
Tell them to ask their child
What should facilitators being doing at the start and end of each group?
Opening/review guidelines, activity, and closing
(True or False) The purpose of post group is for each cofacilitating pair to give a brief summary of their group.
False - get feedback, build skill and self awareness
What should you do if you unexpectedly see your neighbor in opening circle?
Follow their lead, tell them you'll respect their privacy, tell a staff
At Imagine what does connecting dots mean?
Figuring things out about participants based on what you hear in post group
How many CEs should facilitators attend each program year?
2 or refresh day
If you miss pregroup does that count as one of your 3 absences?
Yes!
What are two reasons facilitators don't share about themselves?
So participants don't compare themselves, co-facilitator dynamic, redirects attention to facilitators
A group member shares their birthday is next week. Should you bring them a small gift to acknowledge it?
No!