Conflict Resolution
Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
- Strategies: Analyze conflict resolution styles and explore successful methods of dealing with conflict
- Perspective-Taking: Develop empathy, social awareness, and mutual respect with others
- Effective Communication: Create non-threatening environments, develop language and tone to find solutions
- Accountability: Learn the importance of taking responsibility for one’s role in a conflict
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Units
The Conflict Resolution module includes five (5) theme-based social and emotional units that use story-telling, reading and writing comprehension, discussion groups, situation analysis, and contemporary music and games to help students succeed.
Unit 1: Understanding the Brain and Managing Stress
Students learn how the brain functions during stress and threatening situations, and how to regulate and manage stress to achieve their goals.
Unit 2: Learning about Conflict Responses
Students learn self-awareness and empathy for their own stress-response and develop accountability for their actions.
Unit 3: Using Restorative Questions
Students learn restorative principles and develop inquiry skills to create non-threatening environments, repair harm and negotiate solutions.
Unit 4: Communicating for Trusting Relationships
Students learn empathic listening and communication skills to build trust in communities.
Unit 5: Resolving Conflict
Students learn problem-solving and collaboration techniques to resolve conflict, and develop personal and group values that sustain trusting relationships.