Classroom Discussions: Good, Bad and the ChallengingJULIA R. GOLDEN

MOUNT IDA COLLEGE

4/16/15

Good Intentions

Learning

Professors

Students

Staff

Jackson, B.W (2006) Theory and practice of multicultural organization development. In Jones, B.B & Brazzel, M (EDs.) The NTL Handbook of organization Development and Change (pp.139-154) San Francisco, CA, Pfeiffer.

Multicultural Organizations

Values the contributions and interests of all employees

Employees reflect diverse social and cultural groups throughout all levels of the organization

Acts on commitment to elimination all forms of oppression

Includes all members as full participants in decisions that shape the organization

Follows through broader social and environmental responsibilities

Learning Guidelines

Expectations

Examples

Be open and honest

Participate full at your own comfort level

Speak in “I” statements

Listen respectfully

Share “Air Time”

Be open to new perspectives

Take risks

What Makes You Nervous?

Crisis

Failing

Unknown

Deescalate

How to Deescalate

Elaborate

How does that make you feel?

Playing Devil’s Advocate

Time out

Table-it but bring back topic another day

Debrief

Talk to students afterwards

Books to Read