Conflict Resolution


    •      I work at a center mentoring teachers on implementing DAP.  I had a conflict with one teacher concerning the benefits of having a consistent daily routine in her toddler class. The teachers in the room are of different levels of experience and education. One teacher is eager to learn best practices to improve her work with young children. Any suggestions I make she is willing to implement. The other teacher having been at center longer is set in here ways and often rejects any new strategies. Conversations with both teachers and their supervisor have netted little consistent change. On this particular day I was meeting with the teacher when the senior teacher abjectly refused to consider a change in how they conducted circle time. I was having an off day and instead of listening to her comments objectively I took it personally and responded by telling her she would implement the changes period.
    After I had time to reflect I realized I had been involved in this scenario for three months and was frustrated at the lack of interest by the teacher in being a team player. Her reluctance was intimidating the other teacher who wanted to improve her skills. In order to keep the peace she was straddling the fence between the doing what I suggested and being loyal to her coworker. And in the meantime the children were being confused.  I could have shown empathy for her concerns.
    This week’s readings have given me tools to use in situations where conflict is present.    Non-violent communication emphasizes getting what you want without having regrets later and meeting everyone’s needs through a connection of compassionate giving

     Center for non-vilolent communication. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.cnvc.o

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