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- Assertiveness - I aim for the children to learn to think flexibly in order to come up with an approach that fits the situation and develop skills to carry it out.
- Building Bridges Teaching Tool - For students to understand they have to take responsibility for their part and they have to work together in order to come to a creative and peaceful resolution.
- Childhood Conflict- Some great advice on conflict resolution.
- Conflict and Win Win Solutions - The first part of the lesson introduces students to the concept of conflict, helps them consider that conflict is a normal part of life and does not have to lead to violence, and asks them to consider examples of conflict in their own lives.
- Conflict Resolution Lesson Plan 1- To learn to identify how others might be feeling in order to encourage sensitivity.
- Consensus Brainstorming- Students will learn how to brainstorm. Students will learn how to come to a consensus.
- Exploring the Nature of Conflict- Students will construct definitions of conflict and violence Students will distinguish between conflict and violence. Students will identify what is positive about conflict Students will analyze a conflict they have experienced.
- Fair is Fair- Students learn more about the concept of -fairness- by being involved in two unfair activities, role-playing three scenarios, and filling in a web about fairness.
- Five Styles of Handling Children's Conflicts- It seems to only discuss four, but still is great.
- Follow Me Freeze- Students will build community. Students will practice following directions.
- Many Ways to Resolve Conflict- Students will learn a range of possible conflict resolution techniques. Students will learn some of the technical terms of conflict resolution.
- Negotiating Differences/Compromise - Teaching students to negotiate differences and engaging in compromise to resolve conflict instead of engaging in a conflict.
- Practicing Problem Solving- Students will be introduced to a problem-solving procedure. Students will participate in a structured practice of resolving conflict.
- Resolution Vocabulary- Provides six salient definitions.
- Similar and Different- Students will learn that we are all as similar as we are different. Students will build community by discovering their similarities.
- Solving Minor Problems- The purpose of this activity is to see if students can identify four steps to use when solving minor problems with other students.
- Start Talking about Conflict Resolution- Here is a list of five to ten minute activities that are intended to promote positive community-building. In all activities, students should have the opportunity to pass if they so desire.
- Talk It Out Together- Students will practice this conflict-solving process. NOTE: Few children in preschool or the primary grades will master this process initially, and most will need help remembering and implementing it. By introducing it and practicing it, children will begin to acquire some of these skills, but even older children may still need help in using them or rely on adults to get the process started.
- What about Fighting?- Students will identify the potential positive and negative consequences of using violence to resolve conflicts.
- What is a Peaceable Classroom?- Students will explore the connections between these three words and their own environment. Students will analyze the current classroom environment and discuss ways to make it more peaceable.
- What's Bad or Good about Conflict?- Students will explore how conflict can be negative and positive. Students will create a bulletin board about conflict.