Connecting Differences Through Difficult Conversations

Workshop
ID number
198803095
Date
Location
Plymouth Place

315 N. La Grange Rd.
La Grange Park, IL 60526
United States

Time
9am-3pm
Registration
8:30-9am

Whether supporting and communicating with team members in early education settings, or interacting with family members of children with or without special education needs, the following questions come to mind. What makes conversations difficult? How are our thoughts, emotions and bodies contributing to making those conversations more or less challenging? Who do we find difficult to engage with and what do we find difficult to talk about? What makes our conversations more productive or more destructive? Attend this training to find practical answers to challenges you may have in engaging in conversations with a goal of supporting your teaching team members and the families you serve. This training will also address cultural and linguistic differences which may impact the outcome of our conversations.

This workshop is being held in collaboration with LADSE – The LaGrange Area Department of Special Education.

Presenter
Tatyana Fertelmeyster
Learner objectives
  • Participants of this workshop will identify differences that are most relevant for them to be able to navigate in a workplace
  • Participants will develop awareness of their own communication style preferences and examine how their styles contribute to or hinder effective interactions
  • Participants will consider and practice skills instrumental for effective engagement in difficult conversations
Intended audience
Administrator, Early Childhood Special and General Educator, Early Intervention Personnel, Family Educator, Occupational Therapist/Physical Therapist, Psychologist, Social Worker, Speech/Language Therapist, Teacher Assistant
Contact hours
5.00
Gateways training stage
Intermediate
Gateways to Opportunity content area
Interactions, Relationships and Environments