Continuum Dialogue
A trusted adult knows that students are in conflict. The first step in the continuum is this…
What is the pre-conference/initial meeting with each student?
If you were facilitating a conflict, when would you do the Blueprint?
During the preconference
What is the name of the game where we have to mime actions in a circle?
What is "What are you doing?"
Name Nyana's brother
Who is Ari?
This cognitive distortion involves the belief in knowing what others are thinking instead of considering more likely possibilities
What is Mind Reading?
Before mediating a continuum dialog, both parties need to do this.
Agree to want to participate.
What are the main differences between an emotion judge and an emotion scientist?
A scientist is curious about the feelings and perspectives of the other person. A judge makes assumptions about the feelings and perspectives.
What was the first question we practiced on the continuum?
What is "Which do you prefer, cats or dogs?"
Name Kaitlyn's middle brother
Who is Evan?
These types of cognitive distortion statements create precise and fixed ideas of how others should behave and overestimate how bad it is when these behavioral expectations are not met.
What are ‘Should’ And ‘Must’ Statements?
What is the middle space on the continuum?
Equal, Indifferent, Neutral, Unsure
What are some of your responsibilities in the Blueprint Conference
Potential Responses could include:
Choose a piece
Be an emotion scientist
Keep the conversation on topic
Give each person space to share
Name one challenge of peer mediation.
Answers may vary
Name Darren's brother
Who is Collin?
This cognitive distortion is also thought of as making mountains out of molehills.
What is Catastrophizing?
The role of the mediator in the continuum dialog is to…
Multiple possible answers
What is the purpose of a post conference? (After the Blueprint conference)
Follow up on the relationship and any potential agreements that were made
What can play a role in how someone views and interprets a situation because of an inclination to favor one side. This can be conscious or unconscious.
What is bias?
Name Aryanna's sister
Who is Kiara?
Although there are times when we can have gut feelings that turn out to be right, there are times when we are not right. This cognitive distortion makes assumptions about what might happen.
What is Jumping To Conclusions?
Possible resolutions that come from a continuum dialogue
What are…
An apology
A better understanding
No resolution
What do you think is the purpose of the question: “How did you express or regulate your feelings?”
To consider your own role in the situation
What is Ms. Wright's twin brother's name?
Who is Ross?
Name Nick's sister
Who is Sophia?
This type of cognitive distortion involves making broad negative conclusions that are far beyond what the situation indicates.
What is Overgeneralization?