Saturday, December 1, 2012
Week 5 blog post
When thinking about conflicts I have recently, I need to mention that I have disagreement with my boyfriend about education for our "future children". I was born in China and moved to Canada. I have experienced both education system and prefer the western education, but my boyfriend didn't think so, so we had a conflict. I remember what I learned from the course, so I remained a very positive attitude when discussing this issue with him. I first acknowledged him and agreed with him that he was right about wanting to have the whole family together. Then I went on expressing my thoughts about the differences in both education systems and explaining him any goods and bads about them. Then I offered a solution that he agreed upon it. The whole conversation was under a supportive communication climate and both of us kept calm and positive attitude to find out a win-win solution. That was a successful conflict resolution.
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I am glad that you was able to stay calm and communicate in a effective way. I must also say that since I have been in this class I have been mindful of the way I communicate also.
ReplyDeleteI commend you for maintaining calm while expressing your passion for the education of your future children. We as educators feel that we know what is best for children and often times do not give our significant other the opportunity to express their thoughts and feelings. I like the process you followed by remaining positive, acknowledging your boyfriend’s opinions, and offering a solution that you both could agree upon. It sounds as though you have applied many of the skills we have been discussing through this course. Nice work!
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ReplyDeleteThat's terrific. I think the things we want for our children are very personal. I'd be curious to know what his point of view was and what you finally decided upon.