TEACHER TOOLKIT / PRINTABLE RESOURCES
Make room for every voice.
These original teaching aids are inspired by the questions explored in Osman Bedel’s MA research. Print them to guide observation and reflection in your own literature circles.
01 / TEACHER OBSERVATION
What happened in the discussion?
Use one sheet per circle. Record examples rather than making a global judgment from a single moment.
Group:
Date:
Reading:
| Look for | Observed example or note |
|---|---|
| Learners invite and share turns | |
| Questions invite explanation | |
| Ideas refer back to the reading | |
| A learner builds on a peer’s point | |
| Group clarifies or respectfully disagrees | |
| Roles support rather than interrupt the talk |
One moment worth discussing next time
02 / LEARNER REFLECTION
How did I contribute?
Invite specific examples and use the reflections to prepare the next discussion.
Name or code:
Role:
Date:
One idea I shared
One idea from someone else that changed my thinking
A question I asked or wish I had asked
One thing I will try in the next meeting
Original website templates, 2026. Inspired by the research themes in Bedel’s 2011 Sofia University MA dissertation.