Exercise: Describing the Starting Context

⏱ 5-10 minute exercise

Let’s practice describing the Starting Context of our target learners!

Go to the MISMO worksheet you downloaded. On the free space on the Starting Context sheet, write down what your target learner’s SHOES are – Strengths, Hopes, Obstacles, Everyday Activities, Spaces.

Having the right amount of detail in describing the SHOES of your target learner will be very helpful in your practice of empathy, and in designing an appropriate, relevant and meaningful learning experience for your learner.