Teaching article
A compromise needs to address the stated needs
Compare proposals against what each participant needs from the activity.
Two fictional users of a table may need different kinds of space. Compare proposals against both needs, distinguishing negotiable preferences from essential access or safety conditions that should not be traded away.
Distinguish a negotiable preference from a necessary access condition. A compromise is useful only when participation remains practical and respectful.
Check both sides of the proposed arrangement
State each need. Suggest options. Check the agreed solution.
One side can hold a quiet puzzle while the other supports collaborative drawing.
Does the solution address both needs? Use option cards.
Compromise should not override safety or essential access.
Resources
- Kind or Unkind Scenario Sorting — Discuss the fictional actions and possible effects without labelling real children.
Further reading
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