{"id":415,"date":"2024-02-02T09:51:16","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T17:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/?page_id=415"},"modified":"2024-06-11T15:05:45","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T22:05:45","slug":"facilitating-difficult-conversations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/difficult-conversations\/facilitating-difficult-conversations\/","title":{"rendered":"Facilitating difficult conversations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Facilitating Difficult Conversations<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Within a classroom, difficult conversations can be a part of the learning process, and as the instructor there are a number of approaches you can use to prepare yourself and classroom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below you will find some recommendations that can be used in any classroom setting. These can help you navigate the classroom discussion and help you with facilitating the conversation. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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General tips for facilitating difficult conversations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Shared goals with a purpose and a framework <\/strong><\/div><\/summary>
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Plan the discussion with a specific purpose and goal. Share these with the class so that students are prepared to discuss the topic and know why they are discussing it. It is important for them to see how it connects to the course content and how it can be of value. In addition, creating a specific framework to guide students and keep the discussion focused can help to allow students to discuss ideas, but not get too sidetracked. This can involve focused open-ended questions, encourage expanding on ideas, and active listening. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n

Create a respectful classroom environment<\/strong><\/div><\/summary>
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It is important to establish a positive classroom environment where everyone feels respected and heard from the start. Make students aware that it is the responsibility of everyone in the discussion to maintain a respectful inclusive environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set a respectful tone for the discussion early on and model it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n