Friday May 15, 10:30 – 12:30
Cost: £135-270
Audience:
Location: Online
Course Outline:
Schools with international students, have a unique opportunity to champion cultural diversity, equipping all students with essential life skills and enriching their educational experience. This 2-hour workshop will empower educators to navigate cultural differences, fostering genuine curiosity and effective communication with those studying and living within the community. Participants will learn to apply coaching techniques, including Graydin’s Start with Heart model, to facilitate meaningful conversations and promote student engagement.
Through this workshop, educators will develop strategies to build rapport with students from diverse backgrounds, creating a harmonious and supportive environment. They will learn to identify and reflect on personal biases that may impact interactions, navigate conflicting values, and formulate Effective Questions. These skills will enable educators to have empowering conversations with students, ultimately creating a harmonious and supportive environment for them to thrive within.
Training topics will include:
- Understanding the importance of cultural diversity
- Promoting cultural curiosity amongst students
- Empowering staff for cultural engagement
- Overcoming potential challenges.
Learning outcomes:
- Identify and reflect on personal biases that may impact interactions
- Navigate conflicting values and cultural differences
- Implement the Start with Heart coaching model
- Formulate and ask Effective Questions to promote student engagement and understanding.
- Develop strategies to build rapport with students from diverse backgrounds
- Promoting cultural curiosity amongst students.
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