Ch7 studyguide
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To summarize the key points from the study guide chapter: Group leaders should have skills in collaborative decision making, needs assessment, and facilitating productive discussion. Effective group leadership requires understanding dynamics like different member roles and how to conduct various style meetings that engage parents through activities, discussions, and joint planning. Proper preparation is important for successful parent meetings with clear arrangements and tips for facilitating open dialogue.
Ch7 studyguide
- 1. Ch 7 STUDY GUIDE<br />If you were to choose a leader for a parent group, what types of leadership skills would you look for?
- 2. Group leadership is important for site-based management and collaborative decision-making, as well as parent involvement and parent education. Discuss.
- 3. What is a needs assessment? How would you develop one?
- 4. Why is group discussion used as a method of parent education?
- 5. What are two types of group discussion? Discuss each.
- 6. What are some of the criteria to make a group productive?
- 7. What are the general qualifications of a good leader?
- 8. Describe ice-breaker activities to use at group meetings.
- 9. The roles that emerge in a parent group have a great influence on the interactive process. Know dynamics of roles within groups. Be able to describe some roles under the three categories of task-oriented, group building and maintenance, and dysfunctional roles.
- 10. What is an observation wheel? Draw an example of one.
- 11. List the necessary arrangements that a teacher should complete when getting ready for a parent meeting.
- 12. Give some tips that will help you conduct an effective open discussion (round table) meeting.
- 13. Be able to describe the ideas behind different types of meetings; e.g., buzz sessions, concentric circle, and brainstorming.