Facilitator Emphasizes the personal nature of teacher-student interactions. Guides and directs students by asking questions, exploring options, suggesting alternatives, and encouraging them to develop criteria to make informed choices. Overall goal is to develop in students the capacity for independent action, initiative, and responsibility. Works with students on projects in a consultative fashion and tries to provide as much support and encouragement as possible. The personal flexibility, the focus on students' needs and goals, and the willingness to explore options and alternative courses of action.
Style is often time consuming and is sometimes employed in a positive and affirming manner.
Delegator Concerned with developing students' capacity to function in an autonomous fashion. Students work independently on projects or as part of autonomous teams. The teacher is available at the request of students as a resource person. May misread student's readiness for independent work. Some students may become anxious when given autonomy.