1. In My Students’ Shoes

2. Conflict Resolution in the Classroom
Understanding
Reacting
Responding
Assimilating
Applying
Effective communication and effective conflict resolution skills are important to maintain good relationships.

3. Conflict is…… Difference of opinion with another
Complaints about our performance
Criticism of our behavior or attitude
Fighting with another
Being confronted in a negative way
Defending our rights when they are being ignored.
When you hear the word conflict you relate it to……….

4. I relate conflict to… A threat to our security. Taking a risk.
Speaking out for our beliefs.
A time when no one is communicating; whether people are angry silently or are yelling at one another.
Someone acting in direct opposition to our request.
I relate conflict to…………………

5. M y C l a s s r o o m Ideal Classroom Realistic Classroom
What type of classroom would you like to have?

6. Diversity in the Classroom
Today, classroom are very diverse. We have students from different nationalities, religions, family backgrounds, etc.

7. How Do We Respond to Conflict?
STOP
LISTEN
LOOK
RESPOND
ATTACK
DENY
Every one has a conflict style to resolve problems. Practice Atypical Teacher’s Day at School

8. Our Expectation About the Outcome of a Conflict
WIN/LOSE
LOSE/LOSE
The way we respond to conflict will contribute to the solution of it. Practice: One Story with 3 Different Endings.
WIN/WIN

9. Can We Perceive Conflict as a Positive Learning?
Teachers are the best role models
Learn new and better ways to respond to problems
Build better and more lasting relationships,
especially with our students
Learn more about ourselves and our students
What type pf conflict resolution role model are you? Teachers are the role model for the skills their students will learn.

10. Why Does Conflict Occur?
Perception
Assumptions
Different Values
Communication
Conflict is part of our lives. Example:….. / Activity: the Fingerprint

11. To manage conflict in our classroom, we need….
Make the time to explore and understand differences
Learn about our students
Apply approaches that create a positive outcome of the conflict
See conflict as a teaching tool for understanding feelings/needs of others
Now that we understand the nature of conflict, we need 1,2,3,and 4 as the basic ingredients to manage classroom conflict.

12. Approaches to Resolving Conflicts in Schools
Conflict resolution skills
Violence prevention – anti bullying programs
Peer Mediation
The problem solving approach
Integrating Conflict Resolution in our curriculum
But how to approach classroom conflicts? There are different approaches, today we are talking about conflict resolution skills.

13. Strategies for Supportive Approaches to Conflict
see challenges, not problems
be a good listener
explore and find the underlying issues
gain self-awareness
help students become aware of the conflict and how it can help them grow

14. Ideas to Develop With Your Students

15. Integrating Conflict Resolution In Planning

16. Can Your Students Resolve Conflicts?

17. Activities for Teachers
explore the positive value of conflict
examine the assumptions we have about conflict
identify what they have learned about conflict from their families
identify different resolution styles in a conflict (win/lose, win/win, negotiation, mediation, problem solving)

18. Bibliography for Conflict Resolution
The Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning
Building bridges between parents and schools in Michigan.