{"id":307,"date":"2020-01-13T11:17:52","date_gmt":"2020-01-13T11:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demosites.io\/web-agency-gb\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2024-06-11T15:03:51","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T22:03:51","slug":"15c42-web-agency-gb-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em;min-height:450px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"530\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-740\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2024\/05\/difficult-conversations-header-purple-2.jpg\" style=\"object-position:0% 0%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"0% 0%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2024\/05\/difficult-conversations-header-purple-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2024\/05\/difficult-conversations-header-purple-2-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2024\/05\/difficult-conversations-header-purple-2-1024x362.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2024\/05\/difficult-conversations-header-purple-2-768x271.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-0e4f23dd\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-23426515\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left ticss-3a4c9ff2 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#001a48;font-size:px\"><strong>Difficult<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-nv-text-dark-bg-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:px\"><strong>Conversations<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1704829749357_49\">We are each on a journey to understanding the effects of trauma, and the legacies of patriarchy and colonization in ourselves and others. While learning and healing is an&nbsp;<em>individual<\/em>&nbsp;responsibility, creating a psychologically safe space is&nbsp;<em>everyone\u2019s<\/em>&nbsp;responsibility.&nbsp;You can plan for creating a productive learning space that includes difficult conversations through designing, facilitating, and managing these discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1704829749357_53\">This resource aims to help build a learning environment where growth happens: a space that is trauma informed; respectful of cultural and gender issues; welcoming of neurodiversity and different abilities; and free from profiling and assumptions, and a space that tackles tough topics because being reasonably uncomfortable is where growth happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/?page_id=412\">Learning through difficult conversations<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Title: Difficult Conversations [10:19 minutes] (RRU &#8211; Media Support Services)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Difficult Conversations\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/824260913?h=77cd5a5205&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:600px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2024\/01\/1801_CALMstudents-129-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"a facilitator leads a class, standing at a flipchart easel. Students look on from the background. \" class=\"wp-image-401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2024\/01\/1801_CALMstudents-129-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2024\/01\/1801_CALMstudents-129-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2024\/01\/1801_CALMstudents-129-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2024\/01\/1801_CALMstudents-129-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2024\/01\/1801_CALMstudents-129-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2024\/01\/1801_CALMstudents-129-930x620.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\">Course Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:17px\">If you plan to have, or think you might have, difficult conversations then it is worth setting your course up to support these discussions. There are a few design pieces you can use to make these conversations go more smoothly and set a specific tone and expectations to guide students before the discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7e5fce0a wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/?page_id=416\">Learn more about Course Design<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:600px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-nv-site-bg-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\">Facilitating Difficult Conversations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Difficult conversations don&#8217;t always involve sensitive topics, but can be part of any classroom discussion where students are passionate about the topic or that touch on aspects that the student feels nervous about. The discussions can be&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub\/designingforonlinediscussion\/chapter\/chapter-6-supporting-learner-needs-in-online-discussion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">planned or unplanned<\/a>. Setting your discussions up for a respectful environment can be key to creating an inclusive open classroom. There are a number of ways you can foster a successful discussion before, during and after. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7e5fce0a wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/?page_id=415\">Learn more about Facilitating Difficult Conversations<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2024\/01\/2302-Marketing-0779-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"a group of students sits around a table, discussing a topic. \" class=\"wp-image-404\" style=\"width:549px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2024\/01\/2302-Marketing-0779-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2024\/01\/2302-Marketing-0779-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2024\/01\/2302-Marketing-0779-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2024\/01\/2302-Marketing-0779-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2024\/01\/2302-Marketing-0779-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2024\/01\/2302-Marketing-0779-930x620.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:600px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-nv-dark-bg-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2024\/01\/mxn0fwym.png\" alt=\"a close look at a person's legs walking on a carpet that has an arrow pointing forward. \" class=\"wp-image-427\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.1326699834162521;width:557px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2024\/01\/mxn0fwym.png 683w, https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2024\/01\/mxn0fwym-300x265.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-nv-text-dark-bg-color has-text-color\">What to do if it goes off track<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-nv-text-dark-bg-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Sometimes students will react in unexpected ways when dealing with specific conversations and at times you may need plans to create a safe place. Learn more about how to recognize student distress, creating an exit strategy for students and yourself, and when and where to seek help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7e5fce0a wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/?page_id=443\">Learn more about Managing Distress<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are each on a journey to understanding the effects of trauma, and the legacies of patriarchy and colonization in ourselves and others. 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