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<strong>SCENARIO:</strong> You are an experienced educator at a regional state university where the student population is not very diverse. You are teaching a large class (over 50 students). You expect a lot of conversation, movement, and collaboration among all students, as this is a hands-on course. In fact, you strive to group and regroup students at each class session, so they are frequently working with new people. However, you notice that a small group of men and women—the Busy Bees—dominate class- wide discussion and they refuse to participate in collaborative work that is not conducted with their friends. Additionally, when students outside this group are speaking to the entire class, those inside the group will interrupt the speakers, laugh loudly at something not relevant to the on-going conversation, or they will talk to one another, thereby ignoring the speaker completely. Several students have complained about the intimidation and the lack of respect they feel around the “inside group.” You ask the “Busy Bees” to recognize how they are coming across to their peers, and how they might consider modifying their behavior. The Busy Bees demand that you provide them with names and exact complaints so they can corroborate your assessment, as they feel they have been “giving” to those who are not as fortunate as they are. What do you do? <strong>(minimum 200 words)</strong>

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