# Chaperone Guide Each breakout room has a Chaperone whose role is to support the learning process and observe discussions. The goal is not to lead the conversation, but to help create a productive learning environment while assessing participation and supporting learners technically. A week prior to the meeting, breakout groups and deputies are posted. Each group has their own Jitsi link and 5–6 participants. On the day of the study session, go straight to your assigned breakout room. Your role is to observe, guide when necessary, and assess learner participation. *** ### As a Chaperone, you should: #### Join the weekly study sessions * Attend the weekly group study sessions for your assigned breakout room. All sessions are added to your calendar. * Please keep your camera on and encourage participants to do the same. This helps create a more focused and interactive session. #### Support the Deputy Each breakout room has a [Deputy](/02/learn-bitcoin-from-the-command-line/live-cohort/deputy-guide.md) who facilitates the discussion. If the designated Deputy is unavailable, someone else in the group should volunteer to step in. At the beginning of the session, briefly confirm the Deputy’s responsibilities: * The Deputy should share their screen to display the discussion questions. * They should read out each question and invite participants to answer. * Each participant should answer at least one question in a round-robin format. * After a response, one or two participants may add their thoughts and ask new questions. If the discussion slows down or becomes unclear, you can step in to help maintain the flow. #### Guide the learning process Chaperones should not answer discussion questions directly. Instead, encourage learners to think through their answers by asking guiding questions. If responses are unclear or incorrect, you can address them briefly at the end of the session. Your role is to support discussion and learning, not dominate it. #### Observe and assess participation During each session, you will assess 4–6 learners in your breakout group. A grading system and rubric will be shared for the cohort. While observing the discussion: * Monitor learner participation and engagement * Add scores to the assessment rubric * Include clear comments for each learner (comments are very important) You may add scores and comments during or immediately after the discussion. #### Provide technical exercise support Students will receive weekly technical exercises to practice what they have learned. Chaperones support the technical learning process by: * Helping with the curation and testing of exercises before they are shared with learners by the operations team. * Reviewing exercise submissions from their assigned learners ahead of the study session. * Providing general feedback during the session on the learners’ approach, methodology, and correctness. This review should be done before the group study session so you can give helpful feedback and highlight common challenges during the call. #### Support learners outside the session Learners may ask questions in the cohort's Discord channel. Chaperones should: * Respond to questions when possible * Provide helpful feedback * Encourage constructive discussion among learners #### Participate in the final review At the end of the pathway, chaperones will participate in the final learner review and confirmation of graduates. Your session observations and assessment comments will help determine successful completion of the program. #### Final note Your presence helps ensure that discussions remain thoughtful, engaging, and supportive for everyone involved. Observe carefully, guide when necessary, and help create a learning environment where participants feel encouraged to contribute. Have fun! --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://pathways.btrust.tech/02/learn-bitcoin-from-the-command-line/live-cohort/chaperone-guide.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.