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    Unleashing the Positive Power of Differences: Polarity Thinking in Our Schools

    By Learning Forward
    December 2013
    Unleashing the Positive Power of Differences: Polarity Thinking in Our Schools By Jane A.G. Kise  Does your team do more arguing than deciding? Some conflict can be healthy for teams and professional learning communities, but when two sides are unwilling to compromise, that’s where polarity management comes in. By identifying mutual goals and common concerns, polarity management helps educators turn vicious cycles of debate into virtuous circles of managing complex issues. This book provides a three-step process for managing polarities: See it: Recognize when you’re dealing with two equally valuable perspectives on an issue. Map it: Identify the upsides and downsides of each position. Tap it: Apply strategies to leverage the best of both sides. Kise applies the framework and tools of polarity management to the

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