http://blog.amandabucklow.co.uk/2009/11/12/mediation-is-a-process-not-an-event/ Putting mediation into business and business into mediation Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:27:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://blog.amandabucklow.co.uk/2009/11/12/mediation-is-a-process-not-an-event/comment-page-1/#comment-4931 Tammy Lenski Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:55:03 +0000 http://blog.amandabucklow.co.uk/?p=761#comment-4931 Handcuffing an octopus was the perfect image for me! Made me laugh, too. Handcuffing an octopus was the perfect image for me! Made me laugh, too.

]]> http://blog.amandabucklow.co.uk/2009/11/12/mediation-is-a-process-not-an-event/comment-page-1/#comment-4926 MediationTimes Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:42:05 +0000 http://blog.amandabucklow.co.uk/?p=761#comment-4926 Thank you Tammy! Which metaphor did you like best? Catching jelly with an egg cup or putting handcuffs on an octopus? They came to mind as I heard two different takes of the problem from the class. A very good indication of the variety of learning styles in the room, I thought. Thank you Tammy! Which metaphor did you like best? Catching jelly with an egg cup or putting handcuffs on an octopus? They came to mind as I heard two different takes of the problem from the class. A very good indication of the variety of learning styles in the room, I thought.

]]> http://blog.amandabucklow.co.uk/2009/11/12/mediation-is-a-process-not-an-event/comment-page-1/#comment-4925 Tammy Lenski Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:25:20 +0000 http://blog.amandabucklow.co.uk/?p=761#comment-4925 Amanda, you've described this challenge -- for both teacher and leaner -- so well! In my mind, it's why "mediator training" needs to be replaced by "mediator education." Training implies brief imparting of a series of steps, as in a recipe, while education implies learning how to work with ingredients in a variety of ways, depending on situation, people, etc. I'm glad folks like you are helping keep this conversation front and center for the field. Amanda, you've described this challenge — for both teacher and leaner — so well! In my mind, it's why "mediator training" needs to be replaced by "mediator education." Training implies brief imparting of a series of steps, as in a recipe, while education implies learning how to work with ingredients in a variety of ways, depending on situation, people, etc. I'm glad folks like you are helping keep this conversation front and center for the field.

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