Thinking
about the issue in my professional life with teaching others to manage time and
complete paperwork in a timely manor has been an ongoing issue. Being able to
utilize the Thirdside is important to be able to learn from those around me
what they may need to be able to make the deadlines. Knowing the importance of being
able to put yourself into someone else’s scenario is important to be able to
learn about what more might be necessary to complete the task at hand.
Overcoming the controversy is important to be able to resolve conflict and
communicate effectively.
Personally,
I reflect upon the NVC to use with my children modeling a proper way to
overcome conflict through effectively communicating with one another. Learning
to observe others as we communicate with one another allows for us to learn
through communication cues about the message to be sent. Modeling respect and
patience is important to me to teach my children how to treat others, however
being able to also resolve conflict with my children using NVC is also
important to be able to treat them as the young ladies and growing toddler they
are becoming.
Utilizing
the different skills presented this week I will better be able to keep my
respect levels to a higher regard as I work through conflict with others.
Learning to look through the eyes of others as the conflict is worked to be
resolved is also of high importance to ensure the importance of the other side.
Reference
The Center for Nonviolent
Communication. (n.d.). The center for nonviolent communication. Retrieved from http://www.cnvc.org/
The Third Side. (n.d.). The
third side. Retrieved from http://thirdside.williamury.com/
Hello Stephanie,
ReplyDeleteResolving conflict is important,its needed at times when we can't agree and before it gets out of hand we need to come to an agreement. I liked your example and also modeling a proper way to resolve situations that your children can learn from.
Stephanie,
ReplyDeleteAs always, I enjoyed reading your post. Respect IS huge, and you are right,we need to be good example setters because our children are ALWAYS watching. Once we learn to ACCEPT each other and embrace our differences, then RESPECT will follow. I am a work in progress, but I do make sure to THINK, FIRST before speaking. Sometimes once we think about that situation, we immediately realize or "regroup" our thoughts with the mindset and understanding that we are NOT always right. Contrary to what we may think, and what we have come to believe. Great post.
Ahhh-the dreaded "paperwork" deadline! I work for Head Start and I sometimes feel I do more paperwork than teacher work but I digress. Respect is vital to any relationship and one I try to teach all of my students with the hope of planting that seed for their future.
ReplyDeleteStephanie,
ReplyDeleteThe information that was learned this week through the articles and web was of great importance to the early childhood profession. Teaching children to solve conflicts peacefully is a huge task but can be done with proper modeling by the adults around them. Children will begin to imitate the way the teacher handles situations to the point where it becomes second nature to them and the teacher. So teachers have to be careful in handling conflict around students because they hear and see just about everything.