{"id":19860,"date":"2026-07-24T09:24:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T13:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trainbibleteachers.com\/blog\/?p=19860"},"modified":"2026-08-04T15:35:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T19:35:42","slug":"circle-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trainbibleteachers.com\/blog\/circle-response.htm","title":{"rendered":"Use Circle Response to Help Teachers Assess Their Teaching"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nHere’s an example of how to use circle response in Bible teachers training to help them assess their teaching. The session encourages them to look beyond their own assessment, and even beyond how students feel about their teaching, to God’s perspective.<\/p>\n

About the Circle Response Method<\/h2>\n

Circle response is a method you can use to get everyone participating in a minimally threatening way. How personal the type of response you request could depend on how well your teachers know each other. Each person may only respond with one word, phrase, or sentence, depending on what you set as the criteria. The statements or questions used should generate more than one kind of response.<\/p>\n

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  1. Prior to the session, arrange seating in a circle.<\/li>\n
  2. Start with the person who tends to be more outgoing and go around the circle having each group member give his\/her response to your statement or question. Do not allow comments until you get around the circle.<\/li>\n
  3. Summarize their responses and follow up with discussion and\/or added input.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Training Session to Help Teachers Assess Their Teaching<\/h2>\n

    First go around the circle for responses to the following statements. Move from one statement to the next without providing commentary or allowing comments.<\/p>\n