Friday, November 27
Today we finished our paradigm shift presentations.
For homework you have a reading to complete (by Roman) and 6 questions to answer. This will lead you into our Monday/Tuesday Human Library event... :)
Thursday, November 26
You've been tasked to read a piece of Roman's book chapter entitled: "Practice the Craft of Conversation"
Please respond to the following questions from the reading:
1. Why is conversation important to build empathy?
2. "The hidden thoughts in other people's heads are the great darkness that surrounds us" (Zeldon). Conversation allows us to penetrate that darkness.
What does this mean (in your own words)?
3. What does 'curiosity' look like in our contemporary society? Why do you think this is so?
4. Explain the term 'empathic curiosity.'
5. Why does Roman believe that conversations can lead to microcosmic social change?
6. p. 105: What is a 'menu of conversation?' Suggest 3 menu questions that we could include in our December 1 conversations.
Consider bringing the following outlook with you to our human library event next week:
"...[step] out into the world and [talk] to strangers, [focus] not on the small talk of weather and sports results, but on the big talk of priorities in life, ideas, hopes, and dreams. It means ruling nobody out: everyone, no matter what they look like or where they come from, could be a unique and captivating conversational partner, if you can find a gentle way to tap into their souls. It means listening hard, without constantly interrupting their thoughts, and having the confidence to let them pause and think without rushing in to fill every silence. 'Listen, listen, listen, listen,' insisted Terkel, 'and if you do, people will talk. They always talk. Why? Because no one has ever listened to them before in all their lives. Perhaps they've not ever even listened to themselves.' It means refraining from interrogating them like a journalist digging for a story, who cares little about encroaching on private or painful ground, and being willing to share your own ideas and experiences to create a two-way dialogue, a 'conversation' rather than an interview. Ultimately, though, it is about recognizing that conversation with strangers can be an adventure in personal learning and enlightenment, a way to challenge your own ideas and discover new ones. In other words, grasping that conversation can be good for you" (Krznaric, 2014).
Wednesday, November 25
Societal paradigm shift project sharing...
Tuesday, November 24
Today we continued our learning about Social Paradigm Shifts. Have a look at #4-6 from yesterday's handout.
You and a partner selected an example of a paradigm shift from the list (or came up with one on your own) - and developed a google presentation.
You will share these tomorrow at the start of tomorrow's class (don't forget to discuss the agents of change).
Monday, November 23
Click HERE for the note/reading about Macrosociology: Social Paradigms Shifts. We discussed these as a class - then you answered questions #1-3.
Today we finished our paradigm shift presentations.
For homework you have a reading to complete (by Roman) and 6 questions to answer. This will lead you into our Monday/Tuesday Human Library event... :)
Thursday, November 26
You've been tasked to read a piece of Roman's book chapter entitled: "Practice the Craft of Conversation"
Please respond to the following questions from the reading:
1. Why is conversation important to build empathy?
2. "The hidden thoughts in other people's heads are the great darkness that surrounds us" (Zeldon). Conversation allows us to penetrate that darkness.
What does this mean (in your own words)?
3. What does 'curiosity' look like in our contemporary society? Why do you think this is so?
4. Explain the term 'empathic curiosity.'
5. Why does Roman believe that conversations can lead to microcosmic social change?
6. p. 105: What is a 'menu of conversation?' Suggest 3 menu questions that we could include in our December 1 conversations.
Consider bringing the following outlook with you to our human library event next week:
"...[step] out into the world and [talk] to strangers, [focus] not on the small talk of weather and sports results, but on the big talk of priorities in life, ideas, hopes, and dreams. It means ruling nobody out: everyone, no matter what they look like or where they come from, could be a unique and captivating conversational partner, if you can find a gentle way to tap into their souls. It means listening hard, without constantly interrupting their thoughts, and having the confidence to let them pause and think without rushing in to fill every silence. 'Listen, listen, listen, listen,' insisted Terkel, 'and if you do, people will talk. They always talk. Why? Because no one has ever listened to them before in all their lives. Perhaps they've not ever even listened to themselves.' It means refraining from interrogating them like a journalist digging for a story, who cares little about encroaching on private or painful ground, and being willing to share your own ideas and experiences to create a two-way dialogue, a 'conversation' rather than an interview. Ultimately, though, it is about recognizing that conversation with strangers can be an adventure in personal learning and enlightenment, a way to challenge your own ideas and discover new ones. In other words, grasping that conversation can be good for you" (Krznaric, 2014).
Wednesday, November 25
Societal paradigm shift project sharing...
Tuesday, November 24
Today we continued our learning about Social Paradigm Shifts. Have a look at #4-6 from yesterday's handout.
You and a partner selected an example of a paradigm shift from the list (or came up with one on your own) - and developed a google presentation.
You will share these tomorrow at the start of tomorrow's class (don't forget to discuss the agents of change).
Monday, November 23
Click HERE for the note/reading about Macrosociology: Social Paradigms Shifts. We discussed these as a class - then you answered questions #1-3.