Amazing video that brings clarity to a process that is so important in holding difficult conversations in group contexts. Especially in relation to IDE and Belonging.
I do have some reflections so if you are not interested in those please stop reading now. I would add to the pause and breathe moment any tool that I have at my disposal for accessing compassion for the person raising the view that I label as harmful. I also hold such moments with genuine curiosity which involves some potential that the person voicing the "harmful" comment sees something that I don't, and that there is something of value - some way in which they are "right" and the understanding that I have is not.
Thank you so much! I’m glad you found this helpful. Thanks for sharing your important reflections- I enthusiastically agree. I share a bit more about that point in my video “How I Manage Pushback” in case you are interested, but I admit, I always need reminders (and am still learning) to BREATHE.
I’ve taught a liberal studies course (at Toronto Metropolitan University) for 20+ years. So, I’m always interested in advice on handling difficult discussions. I must comment that, whatever your personal politics, the views of the "other side" are not harmful. Instructors shouldn't teach through a “conservative lens” or a “social justice lens”. The best profs keep the students guessing about their personal political views. Students intuitively recognize that instruction with an overt political agenda is not education. We all know what it’s called.
I don’t see things in terms of a binary (aka "the other side"), nor do I consider all differing views harmful. However, I believe it’s important to question and challenge ideas that reinforce oppressive ideologies about certain groups, as those can be genuinely harmful. As a DEI professional, I teach anti-oppression principles as part of my discipline-that’s explicitly what I’m called upon to do and do not keep it a secret-so if that’s considered an "agenda," I’d say it’s no different from any teacher with clear learning objectives and expertise in their field!
Amazing video that brings clarity to a process that is so important in holding difficult conversations in group contexts.
Especially in relation to IDE and Belonging.
I do have some reflections so if you are not interested in those please stop reading now.
I would add to the pause and breathe moment any tool that I have at my disposal for accessing compassion for the person raising the view that I label as harmful.
I also hold such moments with genuine curiosity which involves some potential that the person voicing the "harmful" comment sees something that I don't, and that there is something of value - some way in which they are "right" and the understanding that I have is not.
Thank you so much! I’m glad you found this helpful. Thanks for sharing your important reflections- I enthusiastically agree. I share a bit more about that point in my video “How I Manage Pushback” in case you are interested, but I admit, I always need reminders (and am still learning) to BREATHE.
I’ve taught a liberal studies course (at Toronto Metropolitan University) for 20+ years. So, I’m always interested in advice on handling difficult discussions. I must comment that, whatever your personal politics, the views of the "other side" are not harmful. Instructors shouldn't teach through a “conservative lens” or a “social justice lens”. The best profs keep the students guessing about their personal political views. Students intuitively recognize that instruction with an overt political agenda is not education. We all know what it’s called.
I don’t see things in terms of a binary (aka "the other side"), nor do I consider all differing views harmful. However, I believe it’s important to question and challenge ideas that reinforce oppressive ideologies about certain groups, as those can be genuinely harmful. As a DEI professional, I teach anti-oppression principles as part of my discipline-that’s explicitly what I’m called upon to do and do not keep it a secret-so if that’s considered an "agenda," I’d say it’s no different from any teacher with clear learning objectives and expertise in their field!
@@RethinkingNormalYT Thanks for the thoughtful reply. Ironically, your approach is far too illiberal for me. But good luck with your channel.
Great suggestions! I find your personal experiences really helpful for contextualizing all these techniques.
Thank you! I'm glad hearing my personal experiences was helpful.
Merci encore pour ton contenu, toujours très inspirant et aidant !
Merci à toi d'être la ! Je suis contente ça soit te soit utile :)
Love this - so helpful! Thank you for sharing your classroom examples, love the perspective and always learn from your videos!
I’m glad you found it helpful to hear about some of my classroom experiences. Thanks so much!
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@@RethinkingNormalYT lol You Go Girl!
How is Canada treating you?
@@PoliticalEconomy101Ah thanks! I don’t live in Canada, so it’s mostly leaving me alone 😅
@@RethinkingNormalYT Oh, sorry. Must have gotten you confused with someone else. How is it going where you are at?