The document discusses conflict resolution in classrooms. It describes four main approaches to conflict resolution education: process curriculum, mediation programs, peaceable classroom, and peaceable school. It also identifies some common conflicts that occur in classrooms such as bullying, favoritism, and differences of opinion. Finally, the document outlines several strategies that can be used for conflict resolution, such as establishing classroom rules of peace, encouraging respect for differences, and teaching communication and problem solving skills.

1. Conflict Resolution
Withinthe
Classroom
Presented
by
IrshadNarejo

2. Conflict Resolution
♦ Conflict resolution meansaprocessof resolving
disputeor disagreement.
♦ Theprocessof ending adisagreement between two
or morepeoplein aconstructivemanner for all
partiesinvolved.
♦ Conflict resolution isdesigned in Schools to
providestudentswith aneutral, safe, environment
wherethey can expresstheir point of view and
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3. Conflict Resolution
Approaches
♦ Therearefour basic approachesto conflict
resolution in education
♦ ProcessCurriculum
♦ Mediation Program:
♦ PeaceableClassroom
♦ PeaceableSchool
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4. Process Curriculum
• An approach to conflict resolution education
characterized by devoting aspecific timeto teaching
thefoundation abilities, principles, and oneor moreof
theproblem solving processesof conflict resolution as
aseparatecourse, distinct curriculum, or daily lesson
plan.
• Thistypeof negotiation helpsdisputantsenvisionThistypeof negotiation helpsdisputantsenvision
scenariosand generateoptionsfor achieving resultsscenariosand generateoptionsfor achieving results
that satisfy both.that satisfy both.
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5. MediationProgram
• A conflict resolution education
program in which selected
individuals (teachers and/or
students) are trained in the
principles and foundation
abilities of conflict resolution
and in the mediation process in
order to provide neutral third-
party facilitation to assist those
in conflict to reach aresolution.
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6. PeaceableClassroom
Approach
♦ ThePeaceableClassroom approach integratesThePeaceableClassroom approach integrates
conflict resolution into thecurriculum and dailyconflict resolution into thecurriculum and daily
management of theclassroom.management of theclassroom.
♦ Teachersusethecooperativelearning andTeachersusethecooperativelearning and
academic controversy methods.academic controversy methods.
♦ Studentswork in small groupsto achievesharedStudentswork in small groupsto achieveshared
learning goals.learning goals.
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7. PeaceableSchool
Approach
♦ Teacherslearn to mold thebehavior they teachTeacherslearn to mold thebehavior they teach
through direct instruction, and schoolsassumethrough direct instruction, and schoolsassume
thevaluesthey seek to nurture.thevaluesthey seek to nurture.
♦ Studentsand teachersmakedecisionstogetherStudentsand teachersmakedecisionstogether
about classroom normsat thebeginning of theabout classroom normsat thebeginning of the
school year and that teachersgiveearlyschool year and that teachersgiveearly
instruction in problem solving and decisioninstruction in problem solving and decision
making so theskillscan beused and reinforcedmaking so theskillscan beused and reinforced
throughout theyear.throughout theyear.
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8. Conflicts inthe
Classroom
♦ Sitting place
♦ Conflict dueto favoritism by teacher
♦ Bullying
♦ Conflict of differencein abilities8 03/13/15

9. Conflicts inthe
Classroom
♦ Sharing of material
♦ Conflictsdueto corporal punishment
♦ Interferenceof others
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10. Conflicts inthe
Classroom
• Differences of opinion
• Conflict of difference
in abilities
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11. Strategies forConflict
Resolution
♦ Declareyour classroom isazoneof peaceand
establish rulesto achieveit.
♦ Expressfeelingsappropriately and encourage
studentsto do so.
♦ Encouragerespect for and acceptanceof
differences.
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12. Strategies forConflict
Resolution
♦ Assessconflictsin school.
♦ Createpoliciesand rules.
♦ Build asafeenvironment .
♦ EducateStudentsabout impactsof bullying on
ones personality.
♦ Employ more cooperativethan competitive
activities.
♦ Teach studentshow to resolveconflicts
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13. Strategies forConflict
Resolution
♦ Practicestudentsskillsof communication.
♦ Changing negativestatementsinto more
positiveones:
♦ Shut up !( pleasekeep quite)
♦ You areirritating ( I am bothered when……)
♦ You aretoo inquisitive( may I havesome
privatemoments…)
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14. Strategies forConflict
Resolution
♦ Discussion
♦ Pair share
♦ visualization/imagination exercise
♦ Role-playing
♦ Simulation games
♦ Telling stories
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15. Strategies forConflict
Resolution
♦ Problem solving
♦ Maintain regular positivecontactMaintain regular positivecontact
♦ Encouraging action
♦ Dialogues
♦ Casestudies
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16. Strategies forConflict
Resolution
♦ Interview /Research
♦ Individual reflection writing about conflict
♦ Perspectivetaking (respect othersviewsand
develop empathy and tolerance)
♦ Bulletin board showing studentscaught being
polite
♦ Cultural AwarenessPrograms
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17. Behavior/Language
• Casestudy: probeout thecauses
• Design fun full activities
• Guidanceand Counseling
• Arrangeactivitiesto overcomelanguage/learning
difficulties.
• Valuesystem: teach what isright and what is
wrong. Good/evil, justice/ injustice
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