Good Morning!

I hope you all had a good long weekend!

*Spirit Week/Real Acts of Kindness:  clean up.  We will have to take the posters down and ensure there is no sticky notes left on floors etc….I’m ok if they are still on lockers or on the mirrors in bathrooms!

*Themed Lunches:  where are we at?  When are these events happening and do we need to update/add to instagram/my school day app/morning announcements.

*Relays:  building Teamwork

a)  you will be split into groups of 6.

b) each group will be designing a ‘relay’ for at least 2 other teams to complete.

c)  Explore and use materials from under the counter by the windows.

d) write clear instructions

e) have at least 2 other teams compete using the relay race your group has designed…

f) Have fun!

Good Morning!

*Tech wing is asking for 3 helpers today –see Mr.Jones in the Woodwork room

*Real Acts of Kindness

-blitzing doors in the morning

-random acts throughout the day

Good Morning!

*Happy Valentines Day! ….we will be handing out our Valentine’s Candygrams….(I’m not sure how long this will take!)

Conflict*

• Begin the session by asking students: What are factors that contribute to conflict between individuals or amongst group members?

• Lifestyle Differences
• Cultural Differences
• Violation of Privacy
• Violation of an agreement
• Disagreement of views
• Lack of communication
• Not completing responsibilities

• Next: Identify what conflict looks like in the moment.
  • Arguing/fighting
  • Lack of communication
  • Heightened emotion
  • Inability to complete responsibilities

• Acknowledge the overlap in some of the responses.
  • Some things that may cause conflict may also be how people respond to conflict. The result is that our responses to conflict may actually worsen the situation.
  • Ask students to reflect on their experiences responding to conflict and whether it was a positive response or a negative response
• • Identify the cause
    • What is the source of the conflict? (lack of communication, differences, disagreement).
  • Gain full understanding of the conflict
    • Meet with involved parties to hear all sides
      • May be individual or group meeting, depending on timing of incident, severity of incident, needs of involved parties, and comfort of facilitator
    • Revisit any rules/regulations/agreements/policy/contract that enhances your understanding
  • Consult any outside sources or witnesses

   

  • Explain to students: Some situations don’t allow time for preparing and that sometimes you may have to mediate conflict in the moment. In these cases, it’s important to focus on what’s urgent and important in that moment. A full solution is not necessary at that time. It is important to go back still do these steps even if you’ve already started to address the situation.

• Using the following case studies, have students come up with a plan for conflict mediation. Depending on your group size, you can split up participants into multiple small groups or have them work through the cases as a large group. You are welcome to alter these scenarios or add other scenarios to fit the needs of the your target audience

• Example Case Study 1:
  • You are sharing a suite with 3 other students. One day, you overhear two of your suitemates complaining about the other suitemate’s living style. They mention that this suitemate does not clean the common space as much as everyone else, has a sleep schedule that doesn’t align with anyone else’s, and has given their room key to a “creepy” friend multiple times. They discuss wanting this suitemate to move out and live somewhere else. Although you agree with some of their points, you have developed a good friendship with this other suitemate. They are new to town, after spending their first year at a different institution, and you’ve been one of the people that have helped them get used to campus life. You don’t want them to move out, but you do recognize that their lifestyle has caused some problems.

• Example Case Study 2:
  • You are a member of a student organization exec board. During a meeting, you realize that an upcoming event is missing some major details and logistics that were supposed to have already been taken care of. When you bring this up to the board, no one takes responsibility. Everyone who had a task found a way to blame someone else on the board. When you try to get members to recommit to taking on tasks for this event, no one volunteers right away. You suggest canceling the event, but the group is also opposed because presenters have been confirmed.

• Have students share out their solutions and work together to reflect on best practices.

Good Morning!

*Some students are with photo retakes…

Active Listening

*Simon Says

*Phone Tag

• Open discussion:
  • What went wrong?
  • What skills were not used or were used improperly?
  • How might this communication not be helpful for someone who needs a listening ear?

• Open discussion:
  • What went well?
  • What skills were used?
  • How might this communication be helpful or was helpful to someone who needs a listening ear?

Active Listening: The Complete Guide to Becoming an Active Learner

Practice: 

• students split into pairs. The should choose a partner “A” and a partner “B.” Partner A has five minutes to discuss their favorite food. In those five minutes, the partner “B” will do their best to use active listening. Then, they will switch roles.

Reflection

After you have each had an opportunity to practice Active Listening, answer the following questions:

• How did it feel to actively listen? How did it feel to have someone actively listen to you?
• What is difficult about active listening? What is easy?
• How might you be able to use what you’ve learned in your life?
• In what ways will you continue practicing active listening?

*Phone Tag…..

Good Morning!

*We have a couple more ‘Pieces of Me’ presentations to go…

*1)What is Leadership: Google Search

a)  Find a definition

b) Find various Leadership styles defined online

c) Find various world Leaders (past and present) who you think embodies the quality of a good leader.

d)  What leadership style do these leaders embody?

2)  Brainstorm as a collective:

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