Teaching article
A group decision check-in should make concerns expressible
Confirm that participants understand the decision and next step.
Restating the plan is only part of checking understanding. Provide a way to question or review it, including private responses, so silence is not automatically treated as agreement or a sign that every participant is comfortable.
'We will try ten minutes, then check again' makes the trial bounded.
Make the review point visible
Provide a response method beyond speaking in front of the group. A check-in should allow concerns that may not emerge from silence.
Restate the decision. Invite questions or concerns. Agree on review.
How can concerns be expressed? Use private response cards.
Silence alone does not establish agreement.
Resources
- Welcome to Our Game Cards — Use the invitation prompts to practise welcoming and respectful responses.
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