classroom discussions: good, bad and the challenging
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Classroom Discussions: Good, Bad and the ChallengingJULIA R. GOLDEN
MOUNT IDA COLLEGE
4/16/15
Good Intentions
Learning
Professors
Students
Staff
Jackson, B.W (2006) Theory and practice of multicultural organization development. In Jones, B.B & Brazzel, M (EDs.) The NTL Handbook of organization Development and Change (pp.139-154) San Francisco, CA, Pfeiffer.
Multicultural Organizations
Values the contributions and interests of all employees
Employees reflect diverse social and cultural groups throughout all levels of the organization
Acts on commitment to elimination all forms of oppression
Includes all members as full participants in decisions that shape the organization
Follows through broader social and environmental responsibilities
Learning Guidelines
Expectations
Examples
Be open and honest
Participate full at your own comfort level
Speak in “I” statements
Listen respectfully
Share “Air Time”
Be open to new perspectives
Take risks
What Makes You Nervous?
Crisis
Failing
Unknown
Deescalate
How to Deescalate
Elaborate
How does that make you feel?
Playing Devil’s Advocate
Time out
Table-it but bring back topic another day
Debrief
Talk to students afterwards
Books to Read