Conflict Resolution

This classroom guidance lesson addresses conflict resolution. Students discuss reasons why people might address conflict via social media rather than in person and then discuss pros/cons of doing so. Students are introduced to 6 simple steps to addressing conflict face-to-face and the practice demonstrating skills with given conflict scenarios. I use this lesson with 6th grade, but it is appropriate for grades 5-6. Includes lesson plan (objectives, outline, materials list, ASCA standards…

This freebie is a reminder that sometimes I-messages can be tricky because they can often come off as blaming and accusatory. Just because a sentence starts with "I" does not make it an assertive, non-defensive I-message. .Assertiveness means expressing your point of view in a way that is clear and ...

How I Handle Conflict

Sandwich Feelings Strategy...

Be curious and respectful.

Smart ways to handle your next heated situation, shared by Nadia Lopez. She should know — she’s a school principal.

April 2000A basic belief underlying The Responsive Classroom approach to teaching is that how children learn to treat one another is as important as what they learn in reading, writing, and arithmetic. We believe that social skills such as cooperation, assertion, responsibility, empathy, and self-control are essential to children’s academic and social success and we emphasize the teaching of these skills, along with academics, throughout the school day.

How Empowering Girls to Confront Conflict and Buck Perfection Helps Their Well-Being | KQED

Don’t let your impulses run the show.

Anger can be a difficult emotion to understand, especially for children. This story walks through the process of moving from outbursts and repression to cons...

Why do arguments change people's minds in some cases and backfire in others? Hugo Mercier explains how arguments are more convincing when they rest on a good knowledge of the audience, taking into account what the audience believes, who they trust, and what they value. [TED-Ed Animation by TED-Ed]

Social pressure on girls to be perfect has some parents and teachers worried they're not learning the skills they'll need to express their emotions and navigate conflict.

Mindful listening and seeing our shared humanity are just a few ways to ease the tension when you come from polar opposite perspectives.