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Everyone is entitled to their own unique opinion. It is important that your students feel that they have a safe, supportive environment where they feel encouraged to share their thoughts and feelings openly without fear of rejection or judgement.
Play emotional charades. Prompt students to act an emotion out using a facial expression or movement to express their unique voices and feelings.
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Step up, step back
If you notice that you are speaking up more than your classmates, take a step back to allow others’ opinions to be represented.
If you notice that you are offering fewer points in the discussion, speak up — your opinions are valued.
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Model respectful conflict management
Accept that there will not necessarily be a resolution.
Conflicts are okay when managed in a healthy way. It’s important to remind students that despite differences, we must always respect the thoughts and opinions of our classmates.
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Actively listen
In order for you to contribute to an ongoing discussion, you must be paying attention to the points that your classmates are bringing to the table.
Remember how it felt when others were actively listening to you by showing the same respect to others when they speak.
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Put yourself in someone else’s shoes
It is important to remain respectful when you do not share the same views as your classmates. Attempt to at least try to see things from another perspective.
One exercise you can to do to practice this in the classroom is kinesthetic mirroring. By mirroring what another person i...
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Breathe before you speak
... to calm any nerves you may have.
Take this time to collect your thoughts and organize your ideas to ensure you’re presenting your position thoughtfully, and not just speaking from emotion.
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Arrange the seating
For a debate setting, unless your speakers are standing at the front of the room, move the desks into a semi-circle shape to invite more open dialogue between students.
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Welcome diverse voices
In inviting diverse voices in the classroom, you’re reminding your students that it is okay to have different perspectives and that they should be viewed as an opportunity to learn something new.
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