A question with no answer
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Put it on the board and read it out. Nothing to prepare.
Here is a question that does not have one correct answer: what is something many people believe that might not be true?
Sit with the question quietly. No hands need to go up, and I am not waiting for a particular answer.
Notice what your mind does when a question stays unfinished and certainty is not on offer.
If you would like to, share one thought with your neighbour, even if it is still taking shape.
That’s the practice.
Listen for Listen for whether pairs need a clearer example or permission to stay quiet, and leave the quality of their curiosity unjudged.
The skill of sense-making. Actively working to understand what is unclear or complex, moving beyond surface interpretations to construct deeper meaning.
When something feels confusing or complex, what questions help you dig beneath the surface to understand it more deeply?
Here is a question with no single correct answer: what is something many people in our field believe that might not be true?
Sit with the question quietly. Nobody needs to speak, and I am not waiting for a particular answer.
Notice what your mind does when a question stays unfinished and certainty is not on offer.
If you would like to, share one thought with a partner or in the chat, even if it is still taking shape.
That’s the practice.
Watch for anyone who goes very still, tearful or far away. Do not single them out. Offer a break, or speak to them quietly afterwards.
The skill of sense-making. Actively working to understand what is unclear or complex, moving beyond surface interpretations to construct deeper meaning.
When something feels confusing or complex, what questions help you dig beneath the surface to understand it more deeply?
The skill of sense-making
Actively working to understand what is unclear or complex, moving beyond surface interpretations to construct deeper meaning.
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