Conflict Management and Resolution: Mon Period 4 - Class # 6 - Feb 12

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There were no treats today, woe and Wilson stood in front of the desk looking more pensive and withdrawn than was his usual attitude but plotting a trip to the Underworld when you were already one short step up from being a demon snack on a regular basis could mess with a guy’s mood.

As the students came in and settled down in to class, Wilson looked up and managed a half smile before he pushed away from the desk and grabbed a stack of handouts.

“Good morning.”

Walking through the rows, he laid out the handouts.



Lecture:

“Today we’re going to be discussing Mediation. Now I don’t want to spend all our time taking notes, so I’ve worked up this handout for you so you can follow along while I hit the highlights but please be aware that all of this material has the potential to show up on your next test.”

Never hurt to give that warning!

“Okay, let’s all start at the top.”

Flipping on the overhead, Wilson began to work his way through the various sections on the handout. He gave particular emphasis to the mediation process but also paused to touch on making a career out of being a mediator and also the ethical responsibilities of being a mediator. As he’d warned he powered through the information so that there was plenty of time left for the class exercise.

Class Activity:

“All right so, today we’re going to get some practice in at being a mediator. I’ve broken you all in to groups of three, two sides of a conflict and a mediator. You can choose within your group who gets to be the mediator but I want an essay from all three of you about what sort of challenges the mediator faced and how they resolved the conflict. Everybody clear on that? Okay, here are your groups.”

[ooc: I know we all have varying amounts of availability. If you don’t have all three members of your group being active, try to focus on the mediator RP side of things. You all have all week to fiddle with this. :)]

Group 1
Blair
Teddy
Marie

Group 2
Pippi
Lana
Tyler

Group 3
Jim
Haruhi
Naomi

Group 4
Tori
Conner
Layla

Group 5
Annette
Peter
Summer

Group 6
Elizabeth
Luke
Dr. Wilson

[ooc: Please wait for the ever The wildly popular group the OCD threads are in dah house! Class is in session, have at.]

Comments

Class Activity

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Re: Class Activity - Group 1: Blair, Teddy and Marie

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One side wants to eradicate all PB&J sandwiches, the other side feels PB&Js are a vital staple to the diet and should be given protected status. Mediate the PB&J battle!

Re: Class Activity - Group 1: Blair, Teddy and Marie

[notthehulk.livejournal.com]

Teddy waited for his group, wondering why anyone would want to get rid of PB&Js.

Re: Class Activity - Group 1: Blair, Teddy and Marie

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

"Hey," Marie said, sitting next to Teddy. "I have to confess that I'm not a fan of PB&J."

Re: Class Activity - Group 1: Blair, Teddy and Marie

[notthehulk.livejournal.com]

"And I happen to think that they're awesome and one of the few things I can't screw up while making," Teddy replied. "This is a conflict that could tear the school apart."

Re: Class Activity - Group 1: Blair, Teddy and Marie

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"Does that make me the mediator?" Blair said, taking a seat.

Re: Class Activity - Group 2: Pippi, Lana, Tyler

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One side is pro wild flowers beside highways; the other side feels they are an unnecessary distraction. Mediate the flowers!

Re: Class Activity - Group 2: Pippi, Lana, Tyler

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"So," Tyler asked as he took his seat, "Who wants to be pro-flower?"

Re: Class Activity - Group 2: Pippi, Lana, Tyler

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"I will," Lana said quietly. "I think they're beautiful and we should have them along the highways."

Re: Class Activity - Group 2: Pippi, Lana, Tyler

[tyler-gone.livejournal.com]

Tyler rolled his eyes a little, and checked for Pippi before declaring whether he was anti-flower or the mediator.

Re: Class Activity - Group 2: Pippi, Lana, Tyler

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

"Tyler, how do you feel about flowers?"

Re: Class Activity - Group 3: Jim, Haruhi, Naomi

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One side is pro pancakes as the national breakfast food; the other side is pro eggs. Mediate battle breakfast!

Re: Class Activity - Group 3: Jim, Haruhi, Naomi

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Naomi waited quietly for her group as she thought over the topic.

[ooc: mun's going to bed. I'll be around early evening US EST]

Re: Class Activity - Group 3: Jim, Haruhi, Naomi

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Haruhi sat down by Naomi, nodding once as a silent greeting.

Re: Class Activity - Group 3: Jim, Haruhi, Naomi

[ktarian-wildman.livejournal.com]

Naomi smiled in response, "hi,"

Re: Class Activity - Group 4: Tori, Conner, Layla

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One side is pro haunted houses at Halloween; the other side feels haunted houses should be banned. Mediate battle spooky homes.

Re: Class Activity - Group 4: Tori, Conner, Layla

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Conner sat down and declared, "I actually am totally anti-haunted house ever since the incident with me and Eric when we were nine."

Re: Class Activity - Group 4: Tori, Conner, Layla

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"Was it a real haunted house?" Layla asked. Those sorts of questions had to be asked around here.

Re: Class Activity - Group 4: Tori, Conner, Layla

[connernotconnor.livejournal.com]

"What? Nah, it wasn't . . ." Conner trailed off. "Okay, you know what? Now I'm not so sure."

Re: Class Activity - Group 5: Annette, Peter, Summer

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One side feels all TVs should be removed from the Common Rooms; one side feels the TVs need to stay. Mediate battle entertainment.

Re: Class Activity - Group 5: Annette, Peter, Summer

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Annette waited patiently for her group.

Re: Class Activity - Group 5: Annette, Peter, Summer

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"Hey Annette," Peter said as he took a seat beside her.

[ooc: going to be afk for a few hours starting around 1pm]

Re: Class Activity - Group 5: Annette, Peter, Summer

[absolutesnark]

Summer wandered over to Annette and Peter. "Hey."

Re: Class Activity - Group 6: Elizabeth, Luke, Dr. Wilson

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One side wants to ban the burning of scented candles; the other side feels scented candles are helpful to mood and attitude and need to stay. Mediate the candles.

Re: Class Activity - Group 6: Elizabeth, Luke, Dr. Wilson

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Candles were a nice change from nuclear weapons, Elizabeth thought to herself wryly as she took a seat.