Pay Attention to the Man behind the Curtain! The Human Side of Onli...

Noam Ebner- In encounters with other teachers, in the field of conflict and beyond, I’m often asked what of the 5,000 miles separating between my students and myself, or the hundreds of miles separating between each of them? My answer: Not an issue.

While many teachers respond to this simple answer with understanding and even relief, other educators respond as if I had spit in their face...

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The Power Of Body Language 

Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” -- standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident -- can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even have an impact on our chances for success.

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EU urged to recognise role of women in conflict resolution

A new report from the Kvinna till Kvinna foundation, 'Equal power - lasting peace', reveals however that the gap between official rhetoric and grim reality for women on the ground is huge. 'Equal power - lasting peace' is based on interviews with women activists and other actors in conflict affected regions. It is clear that women in general are not recognised as relevant actors.

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Criticizing Others

Cinnie Noble- One way that some of us cope when we are in conflict is to criticize the other person for something he or she is saying or doing. Criticism takes many forms. For instance, it may be by being condescending, pointing out and putting down things we don’t approve of, finding fault when things don’t suit or fit our perspective, ignoring the person or demonstrating a dismissive attitude, being sarcastic about or correcting things the person says, and so on. Criticizing in these and other ways often results in conflict.

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