How About Conflict Resolution Classes?
A CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND MANAGEMENT APPROACH TO SCHOOL VIOLENCE?
So. What do you think about a process curriculum approach that devotes a specific time to teaching problem-solving skills in a separate course or curriculum?
These type of programs can teach students to find peaceful solutions to every type of conflict. Students can learn how to use negotiation, mediation and consensus decision-making to find Win/Win solutions that will be positive for all parties.
At first blush, these type of programs might sound idyllic, perhaps unrealistic in some settings, but, really, what could be wrong with an approach that trains kids in conflict resolution of any kind in today’s violent and combative atmosphere? Peer Mediation has been found to work for many, but not all problems. But, still, the Peaceable Classroom Approach brings Conflict Resolution into core subject areas and uses these techniques to help manage the classroom, and, if I don’t miss my guess, the entire school.
Social Skills Training enables students to have positive and respectful interactions with other students, parents, faculty, and staff.
Positive relationships can reduce tendencies toward violent behavior.
Stay Safe.
Hammer
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Posted on June 4th, 2009 by Harry A Widger
Filed under: Administrators, High School, Parents, People Involved, School Grade Level, School Safety Issues, Social skills, Students, Violence
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