SocWf 310B 10-6-14

Agenda Updates & planning Cournoyer, Ross, and McKee The “Ladder” What’s the point? How will we use this info? The “Ladder” Feedback & For Next Week

What’s one theme that ties together today’s readings?

Critical Thinking Frames of Mind Inferences & Assumptions

Expert Group- 15 mins Summarize your article in 3-5 points. Be sure you are capturing the most important ideas, concepts, etc. Suggestion: if you had to explain this article to someone who absolutely needed to know this for a very critical task, what would you tell them? Make sure you each have the points clearly organized so you can present the info to others

Learning Group- 15 mins Taking each article in turn, the “expert” presents the information After each expert presents, others can ask questions or clarify Make sure everyone has and agrees on the main points from all 3 readings

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/chimamanda_adichie_the_da nger_of_a_single_story.html

How do we avoid the “danger of the single story?”

Ladder of Inference http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9nFhs5W8o8

Sharing Group Share your examples of moving up the ladder of inference Be sure that each step is clear and that you know what each refers to

What does it take to listen ? Suspend (natural) tendency toward defensive posturing & actively seek to understand reasons behind it The intention to explore meaning Listen without coming to conclusion

There are four skills needed for effective active listening. Hearing involves paying attention to the meaning of and feeling attached to the words the person is saying. Observing involves paying attention to nonverbal communication. Encouraging involves using short responses which invite the person to continue. Remembering what is communicated

Ethics reading & prep Practice everywhere!! Questions?