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The Things Left Unsaid: Engaging bystanders in the discussion
- engagement43
- Feb 13
- 1 min read
Friday, 7 March 11:40-12:40
The tools at the fingertips of our students give them a powerful voice which can be spread globally, in minutes. Yet their voices are being drowned out in classrooms where we see a similar root of persistent negative or aggressive behaviors regardless of socioeconomic status, nationality, and age: a phobia of being different and a willingness to persecute anyone who does not conform to the hidden social norms.
Roughly one-third of our students remain silent for fear of being drawn into the sights of these persecutors.
How do we as educators support these silent students so they can have a voice? To be included in the broader dialogue that likely is not happening in the school. How do we engage them as actors, with agency that can positively impact the lives of others. How do we provide an educational environment where all students are not afraid to be the miracle that they are?
These questions demand a systematic approach with an organic buy-in from educators, school leaders, parents, and most importantly students. An open-dialogue discussion of research based best practices and experiential knowledge awaits!
SPEAKER
Chase Jones
Chase Jones is currently Deputy Head of Secondary at Institut International de Lancy in Geneva. He has a deep passion for cultivating and fostering a school culture where every child feels accepted and welcomed at school. Chase has worked on inclusive behaviour systems to support neurodiversity. He has extensive experience with peer mediation and research-based antibullying best practices. As a certified KiVa trainer, he is regularly educating teachers and school leaders in the KiVa bullying prevention programme.