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Resolving Conflicts and Preventing Violence

Resolving Conflicts and Preventing Violence. Melissa Amos BaDonna Funches Jolie Martin. Group 4 Chapter 14 Lesson 1 and 2. Grade: 9 th Ages: 13-15. Self Test!. Serious Violent Crime Rate in U.S. Schools. Rate Per 1,000 Students Ages 12-18.

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Resolving Conflicts and Preventing Violence

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  1. Resolving Conflicts and Preventing Violence Melissa Amos BaDonna Funches Jolie Martin

  2. Group 4 Chapter 14 Lesson 1 and 2 Grade: 9th Ages: 13-15

  3. Self Test!

  4. Serious Violent Crime Rate in U.S. Schools Rate Per 1,000 Students Ages 12-18

  5. Rates of Bullying and Other School Discipline Problems

  6. Types of Conflicts Definition of Conflict Interpersonal Internal

  7. How Conflicts Build • Jealousy • Loyalty • Space • Power • Property • Authority

  8. Recognizing Conflicts Physical warning signs • Knot in stomach • Fast heart rate • Lump in throat • Cold and sweating palms • Surge of energy • Confrontational body language

  9. Recognizing Conflict Emotional warning signs • Feeling concern • Getting defensive • Wanting to cry, lash out or escape • Not feeling valued

  10. Responding to Conflicts • Personal health and safety primary concern • Walking away

  11. ConflictResolution Skills   “Whenever you’re in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.” ~William James

  12. 3C’s of Conflict Resolution • Communication • Cooperation • Compromise

  13. 3 R’s of Conflict Resolution Respect  Rights  Responsibility

  14. Tolerance • More tolerance, less conflict. • Accept others differences. • Let people be themselves.

  15. Negotiation • The issue is important to you. • Check your facts • Remember, goal is a solution. • Rehearse.

  16. Conflict Resolution Steps 1.Choose a time and place conducive to working out problems 2.Work together at a solution 3. Keep an open mind

  17. Conflict Resolution Steps 4.Be flexible 5.Take responsibility for your actions and role in the conflict 6.Give the person an “out”

  18. Peer Mediation Ground Rules • Solve the problem • Tell the truth • Listen without interrupting • Be respectful • Take responsibility for carrying out the agreement • Keep the situation confidential

  19. Peer Mediator’s Tasks • Set up ground rules • Find a neutral location • Confidentiality • Let each side explain their side of story • Clarify points • Sign an agreement

  20. Need Peer Mediation?

  21. Matching Game!

  22. Conflict Scenario

  23. Discussion 1. Could this situation been handled better? 2. Did they use the 3 R’s of conflict resolution? 3. Looking at the six conflict resolution steps, what could they have done differently?

  24. Community Resources Jacksonville’s Children’s Commission 126 Church Street, Suite 201 Jacksonville, Florida 32202 (904) 630-3647 Conflict Resolution/Peer Mediation Project P.O. Box 117050 G315 Norman Hall University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611-7050 (352) 392-0726, ext. 281

  25. References Conflict Resolution/Peer MediationProject. (1996) Resolving Conflict through Peer Mediation - Student Workbook, Teacher’s Edition. University of Florida. Kreidler, William, J. (1997) Conflict Resolution in the Middle School: A Curriculum and Teaching Guide. Cambridge, MA: Educators for Social Responsibility.

  26. References Merki, M. B., & Merki, D. (1999). Resolving conflicts and preventing violence. Glencoe health: A guide to wellness. (pp313-337).Woodland Hills, CA: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center. (2002). Facts for teens: Conflict resolution. Retrieved September 29, 2004 from http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/teens/conflict.asp

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