On my Kindergarten team there are two other teachers that I
collaborate with on a daily basis. I
have found that I have trouble expressing my opposition to a new idea or plan
they suggest. My tendency is to come off
as rude or defensive when my goal is actually just to share my opinion. One thing that I plan to try is looking for a
broader range of solutions. Instead of
just saying I do not like an idea or plan they come up with, I should be ready
to suggest alternatives. This might make
turning their idea down go better as I will have provided alternate
solutions. The other tactic I will try
is suggesting a compromise. Perhaps we
can try things the way they suggest for a specific period of time. After that time we can get together and talk
about what worked and what didn't work.
Has anyone else had trouble expressing their opinions in a
group? I find that there are things I am
passionate about and when I share my views on them I sometimes come across too
strong. Is there a happy medium between
sharing my views and keeping the peace with others?
Hello Allison,
ReplyDeleteOh most I have most definitely had trouble expressing my opinions in a group session. At my current position now I am on a PBA team Positive Behavior Agreement and we meet every Tuesday and Thursday. Some of the things I feel strongly about I tend to get a little out of hand as well because I feel like my points are pretty good. I know I have to work on understanding other people have their viewpoints as well and I must communicate on a professional level which means in conflicts I have to be productive and compromise as well as proging.
Allison,
ReplyDeleteI have had trouble expressing my opinions in a group setting as well, I think you have the right idea in that by suggesting a compromise from maybe all parties will definitely assist with the issues. You are right in that by maybe coming back together after you may have tried their ideas and see what the results concluded could definitely help in identifying what may work.