Description
Book SynopsisKids who understand how to manage conflict successfully can transform their schools into safer and kinder places to learn. Kids Working It Out offers educators and parents a guide to the most current and effective school-based conflict resolution programs and shows how these programs can make a positive difference in our schools. Throughout the book, students and teachers share their stories of what it''s really like in today''s schools and reveal how Conflict Resolution Education, has shaped their experiences. Kids Working It Out covers a wide range of topics-- curriculum integration, peer mediation, restorative justice, and others-- and shows what it takes to implement an effective program in any school, and any community.
Trade Review"Engaging book." (
Dispute Resolution Journal, April 2003)
"Highly Recommend." (CHOICE, September 1, 2003)
Table of ContentsForeword Mark Gerzon xi
Introduction xv
PART ONE: CONFLICT RESOLUTION EDUCATION: THE NEED AND THE POTENTIAL 1
1 Kids and Conflict in Schools: What’s It Really Like? 3
Randy Compton, School Mediation Center
2 An Introduction to Conflict Resolution Education 17
Tricia S. Jones, Temple University
3 The Building Blocks of Conflict Resolution Education: Direct Instruction, Adult Modeling, and Core Practices 35
Carol Miller Lieber, Educators for Social Responsibility
PART TWO: WHAT WORKS: SUCCESS STORIES IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION EDUCATION 61
4 The Heart of the Matter: Social and Emotional Learning as a Foundation for Conflict Resolution Education 63
Rachael Kessler, PassageWays Institute
In Their Own Words: “I Know That I Have Grown a Lot Emotionally” 76
5 “We Can Handle This Ourselves”: Learning to Negotiate Conflicts 89
Jennifer K. Druliner and Heather E. Prichard, Association for Conflict Resolution
In Their Own Words: “I’ve Changed After the PYN Training” 98
6 Students Helping Students: Peer Mediation 109
Richard Cohen, School Mediation Associates
In Their Own Words: “Peer Mediation Makes the World Better” 120
7 “We Can Do It Too!”: Peer Mediation for Special Education Students 129
Paul I. Kaplan, Hannah More School
In Their Own Words: “Every School Should Have It” 139
8 Express Yourself! Expressive Arts and Conflict Discovery 147
Sarah Pirtle, Discovery Center
In Their Own Words: “A Powerful Healing Tool and a Powerful Communication Tool” 162
9 Making Meaningful Connections: Curriculum Infusion 173
Rachel A. Poliner, Educational Consultant
In Their Own Words: “Infusion Lets You Do Lots More with Less Time” 188
10 Making Things Right: Restorative Justice for School Communities 199
Alice Ierley and David Claassen-Wilson, School Mediation Center
In Their Own Words: “People Actually Learn to Be Better People” 210
11 School Bullying: Prevention and Intervention 221
Beverly B. Title, Teaching Peace
In Their Own Words: “It Has Really Helped How Safe We Feel” 236
12 R.E.S.P.E.C.T.: Appreciating and Welcoming Differences 251
Priscilla Prutzman, Creative Response to Conflict
In Their Own Words: “It Made Me Speak Up for Myself and My Culture” 265
13 School’s Out: Time for Fun, Relaxation, and Peaceful Conflict Resolution Education 275
Sandy Tsubokawa Whittall, Educators for Social Responsibility
In Their Own Words: “When the Kids Are Playing, They Are Working as a Team” 282
14 Reflections on Stories of Success 291
Tricia S. Jones, Temple University, and Randy Compton, School Mediation Center
Postscript: The Importance of Supporting Conflict Resolution Education 309
Amalia G. Cuervo
Notes 311
Appendix A: Books, Publications, and Websites 319
Appendix B: Organizations and Programs 325
About the Editors 349
About the Contributors 351
Name Index 355
Subject Index 359
