Hi This workshop is very worthwhile Please RSVP if you would like to attend on 4/3 25/3 16.30 American Center 19 Keren Hayesod Jerusalem On Saturday, 22 February 2014, 19:02, Pat Talshir <ptalshir@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Constructive Dialogue in the Classroom A theoretical workshop with simulations using dialogue and mediation tools At the American Center(if there will be a renovation at the Center, we will have to look for another location) When we are talking about a dialogue with the other, the issue of different narratives can be quite difficult, so it's important for all of us to be able to hear “the other”, without judging, without necessarily agreeing, in order to really understand how THEY feel, how THEY understand the topic, what THEY need, what's important to THEM, what THEY value etc. During the 2.5 hour workshop we will discuss constructive vs. destructive dialogue; Non-violent communication; Positions vs. Interests; building trust etc. The idea is to give the teachers/coordinators the tools to build a constructive dialogue with their students and to be able to give their students the tools for holding a constructive dialog when meeting “the other”.