Supporting Adult Learning and Building Relationships

Professional Learning Facilitators support adult learning and build relationships in a number of ways, including

set conditions for genuine, trusting relationships in learning teams
encourage participants to take intellectual risks in a safe learning environment
use skilled facilitation (e.g., protocols, norms) to foster dialogue, explore possibilities, surface and challenge thinking, and develop shared knowledge and commitment
promote autonomy, collaboration and networking
assess participant readiness, taking into account participant experiences in order to move learning forward