Facilitation Moves & Intervention Techniques

After diagnosing the situation, these are the interventions that can be applied based on the thermometer level discerned.

The four points of the Courageous Conversation Compass is a personal navigational tool for guiding participants through challenging discussions. It can be given to students in preparation for an upcoming conversation over a topic or as a way to debrief a

In an environment where students are constantly consuming a stream of information, understanding truth and fact is a crucial part of critical thinking and civil discourse. This resource distinguishes different types of misinformation and provides tools to

The PSA model is another intervention technique for addressing norm violations or "hot moments."

This framework defines disagreement as a potentially productive part of dialogue and aims to manage or move through disagreements rather than avoid or minimize them.  It gives language to define discourse as more or less heated and provides tools for each

This resource gives facilitation strategies and example responses for when a "hot moment," a sudden eruption of tension or conflict, occurs in the classroom.

As the facilitator, it’s crucial to cultivate an environment that embraces moments of tension as opportunities for learning and acknowledges that mistakes are part of growth. This resource differentiates between a "call out" and a "call in," and gives