Generations in Dialogue. Teachers, Parents, Children – Generational Differences and Potential Difficulties in Mutual Understanding

The aim of the article is to analyze the issues related to differences between generations and potential areas of difficulties and their overcoming in the educational dialogue between teachers, parents and students. The first part of the text establishes terminology and presents the method of distinguishing subsequent generations along with their brief characteristics based on a review of literature and Twenge’s research. The further part of the text indicates possible configurations of intergenerational relations and areas of potential difficulties in mutual understanding. Finally, opportunities for using the potential of each generation were identified.