TRANSMITTING vs. FACILITATING Post author:Anne Post published:May 18, 2026 Post category:THE DAILY SPARK Be the guide on the side not the sage on the stage. Alison King coined this phrase in an article in College Teaching in 1993. REFLECTION:Do you prefer to be the sage on the stage or the guide on the side?Going forward, do you need to shift how you ‘be’ – more facilitating and less transmitting? You Might Also Like DEPTH vs. BREADTH February 27, 2026 WHO’S STOPPING YOU? December 15, 2025 CONTINUOUS LEARNING April 7, 2021