Understanding and Working with Others Jordi Roman, Wendy Rich, Leigh Jones Teacher Leadership Academy
Welcome and Introductions
People Hunt Debrief
NC Teacher Evaluation Process Standard II: Demonstrating knowledge of culture and addressing stereotypes
Morning Goals Determine participant’s own intercultural conflict resolution style identify specific cultural differences in conflict style that “make a difference” in participant’s professional activities. Become familiar with your manual
“How rigidly do we adhere to stereotypes?”
Mr. Roman visits Ms. Rich...
Think, pair, share Are the interactions between Mrs. Rich and Maria’s dad appropriate? Why or why not? What non-spoken assumptions impact their communication? What interventions would you propose to “solve” the conflict between Ms. Rich and Maria’s Dad
Conflict
“Conflict is culturally grounded-the way we attempt to resolve conflict is learned from the groups we grew up in during our formative years”
What is the intercultural conflict style – Individual Profile? Describes your preferred approach Comprehensive, scientifically based and validated assessment of different cultural approaches used to resolve conflict ( ICS, page 7).
What is your intercultural conflict style – Individual Profile? Part I Complete the survey Key point : think about your preferred approach for resolving conflict situations. For example:
When resolving conflicts with another party, my preferred approach is to: A. Talk to someone in authority 4 B. talk to a friend 1 Total=5
What is your intercultural conflict style – Individual Profile? Part II Tabulate your score What is: D/I and E/R scores? Everything has a... Purpose.
Green sheet
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Discussion Engagement Accommodation Dynamic D /I E/R
Dot your style...
Discussion Engagement Accommodation Dynamic
GO!
Break booklets
So, what does “it” mean? Direct/ Indirect Conflict Style P. 8-9 Emotional Expressiveness/Restraint Conflict Style 10-11
Share your style with the other members of the group...
Think, Pair and Share Page 14 and Is your own conflict style similar to the cultural conflict style of your cultural community? 2. How does this relate to the role play?
Intercultural Conflict Style Model (Hammer) Discussion Direct Emotionally Restrained Engagement Direct Emotionally Expressive Accommodation Indirect Emotionally Restrained Dynamic Indirect Emotionally Expressive
Your turn now recreate the previous role play (5) Administrator Teacher Parent Each role will have a different Conflict Style
How did it feel?
How do we bridge to the other styles?
Golden Key to Understanding the Other What in your experience make you say that? Feel that? Interpret the situation that way?
Intercultural Conflict Management Skills Mindful listening Mindful reframing Face-management skills Trust building skills and: Collaborative dialogue Communication adaptability
Goals: Become familiar with the manual
We don’t all smile in the same language... But we all love a good laugh.
Questions and comments?
Resources ESL department What’s Up with Culture? fulbrightonline.org/documents/Conflict_Resolutio n_Styles.ppt
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