“Buckingham and Coffman
(1999) insist that the best leaders are those who support and encourage
colleagues to change through mutual resolution; they change together. For me,
conflict should be expected, embraced, and looked at as an opportunity for
discussion and growths (Elbow, 1986; Feiman-Nemser, 2011) … The main goal is
not to solve the problem; rather, it is to transform the participants while
they discover together a mutual resolution through negotiation” (Henderson et
al., 2015, p. 97).
à What do you think about the statement written
above? How do you deal with conflicts with your colleagues and students?
if there is a conflict between teachers, i think the best way to deal with it is to have the school principal interefere so that there are no bad results. Sometimes, small problems turn into big problems just because there is no leadership. The school principal or manager should be aware of these problems and should try to solve the problem without losing the people who are involved.
ReplyDeleteI think that conflicts are expected; however, educators should be patient and wise to deal with them. I also think that the school principle or the one in charge is responsible to make satisfied solutions. I agree that negotiation is one of the best method and is the key to solve problems. through negotiation, we can understand each other and share some thoughts. This will lead us as teachers to better serve our students.
ReplyDeleteWell, this is a good statement especially when it comes to teaching environment. It is an area where lots of conflicts wold occur. For me, I always ask of guidance when I face some conflicts in teaching. I consider that as an opportunity to learn plenty of things related to teaching. During my teaching experience, several things happened and I did not know how to deal with them due to the lack of my teaching experience. Dealing with students’ actions is a little hard for novice teachers, so they are indeed in need of their mutual colleagues. That is to say, a teacher should always consider enquiring their mutual colleagues about any thing they need to learn. Frankly, teachers who keep continuous discussions of their conflicts with colleagues are considerate and more social, as well as have high self-esteem.
ReplyDeleteJeong, Meshari, Fahd,
ReplyDeleteI really like your suggestions and ideas. Jeong mentioned the need for managerial leadership; Meshari noted the importance of being wise and patient; Fahd suggested seeking guidance and staying involved with colleagues. These are all great ideas to avoid conflicts and reach mutual resolution through negotiation.
I think the best way to avoid conflicts in educational environments is by sharing a collective vision. This vision is simply a shared understanding of what is to be expected and what is required from all school members. By building close but professional relationships between all school members, we achieve unity. But I understand that sometimes in some occasions some people don't share the same understanding or don't understanding the vision of the group, and that's when problems happen. I guess in such situations, if the majority of the group are united, it is known where the problem lies. So in short, it all depends on having a collective vision and shared understanding. It is the power of the group that "dismantles the warheards".
ReplyDeleteMariam El Gharbaoui, Morocco