Module 05 Ethical Considerations when Teaching Mindfulness

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Discussion

Please use this discussion forum to answer the following question:

After working through the materials in this course, are you still planning to introduce mindfulness to your classroom? If so, what steps will you take? What types of things are important to keep in mind? If not, why not?

Please complete your original post today by clicking on the "reply" button. Then respond to at least 3 of your classmates by end of Module 6.

IN YOUR COMMUNICATION WITH OTHER STUDENTS, PLEASE:

Clarify and support the position you take in your answer or reply.
Suggest ways in which an idea could be more clearly expressed.
Identify passages where you think the writer misunderstood a concept or applied it incorrectly.
Disagree with a point made in an answer, rather than the other person.

IF YOU DISAGREE WITH THE VIEWS OF ANOTHER STUDENT, PLEASE:

Be constructive and respectful.
Politely critique a position on an issue, but not the person.
Avoid sarcasm, swearing, or language that would be considered rude or argumentative.
State precisely the point you disagree with.
Offer reasons why you think their view is incorrect and support your position by citing the text or other sources.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

The purpose of Discussion Board Assignments is for students to reflect thoughtfully and exchange ideas of the academic topics covered in this course. As a class, you will benefit from this assignment only as much as you put into it. Last minute posts that are inaccurate, sloppy, unorganized, and unclear help no one. If you find that a post is unclear or inaccurate, it is your role to ask your classmate for further clarification or to point out the inaccuracy. If someone replies to your post with a question, you owe him or her the courtesy of a response. You are also responsible for posting your answers and replies on time.

Instructors will also comment where appropriate on the posts or discussion threads. Instructors may correct inaccuracies or lead discussions where there is confusion, and also look forward to reading posts or discussions that are particularly thoughtful, insightful, or well written.

12 NETIQUETTE GROUND RULES FOR COURSE DISCUSSIONS, EMAIL, AND INTERNET POSTINGS

Participate: Please participate in the shared learning environment. Avoid lurking in the cyberspace background. It is not enough to login and read the discussion thread of others. For the maximum benefit, everyone is intended to contribute.

Report Glitches: Discussion forums are electronic. They break. If for any reason you experience difficulty participating, please call, email, or otherwise inform your instructor of the issue so that it can be corrected as soon as possible.

Help Others: When you have more experience with online discussion forums than the person next to you, please give them a hand. Show your fellow classmates a good example, and they appreciate it!

Be Patient: Please read everything in the discussion thread before replying. This will help you avoid repeating something someone else has already contributed. Acknowledge the points made with which you agree and suggest alternatives for those with which you don’t.

Be Brief: Make the effort to be clear and to articulate your point, without being preachy or pompous. Be direct. Stay on point. Don’t lose yourself, or your readers, in overly wordy sentences or paragraphs.

Respect Diversity: Be sensitive to the ethnically rich and diverse, multi-cultural community in which we are participating. Please avoid any language that is—or that could be construed to be—offensive toward others. Racist, sexist, and heterosexist comments are unacceptable, as are derogatory and/or sarcastic comments and jokes directed at religious beliefs, disabilities, and age.

No YELLING! Step carefully. Beware the electronic footprint you leave behind. Using bold upper-case letters is bad form. It is the equivalent of stomping around and yelling at somebody (NOT TO MENTION BEING HARD ON THE EYE).

No Flaming! Criticism must be constructive, well-meaning, and well-articulated. Please, no tantrums. Rants directed at any other contributor are simply unacceptable and will not be tolerated. The same goes for profanity. The academic environment expects higher-order language.

Lastly, Remember: You Can't Un-Ring the Bell. Language is your only tool in an online environment. Be mindful. How others perceive you will be largely—as always—up to you. Once you've hit the send button, you've rung the bell.

Review your written posts and responses to ensure that you’ve conveyed exactly what you intended. This is an excellent opportunity to practice your proofreading, revision, and rewriting skills—valuable assets in the professional world for which you are now preparing.

Polish your Presentation. Read your post out loud before hitting the send button. This will tell you a lot about whether your grammar and sentence structure are correct, your tone is appropriate, and your contribution clear or not.

Borrowed from: http://teaching.colostate.edu/tips/tip.cfm?tipid=128