Our Social Justice Class Guidelines for empathic interactions

Guidelines for Social Justice 12 – 2014/15

When we are working together in our Social Justice class, we will….

§  Be inclusive/use inclusive language

§  Respect others’ opinions

§  Be willing to change your mind

§  Take risks

§  Be open minded to new experiences and views

§  Be motivated, committed, engaged, and encouraging

§  Be non-judgmental

§  Debate appropriately and use acceptable language

§  Listen with an open mind (active)

§  Non-confrontational (make love not war)

§  Think outside the circle

§  There are no wrong answers

§  Try your best

§  Participate, interact & cooperate

§  Be supportive

§  Have fun in context

§  Remain positive

§  TRUST others

 If the discussion gets heated, or I am offended…..

                       

v We have the right to “cool down,” step out and regroup

v I may use the “diary” room to record my feelings privately

v I will try to share my feelings to have them acknowledged

v I will use my coloured cards to indicate my feelings in an animated disucussion, when appropriate

v I will anonymously record my feelings and place a note in the “feelings box,” to be read by the SJ moderator and for the class to acknowledge them collectively (group apology)

v If there is all out anarchy, I am permitted to use the bell (auditory signal) to pause the class and restore order