Describe how to express feelings to prevent a conflict from starting.
Overview
Conflict resolution is an important skill that students need to learn – beneficial to them within the classroom as well as in everyday life. Not only will kids use conflict resolution in the classroom, they will also continue to use these skills as they grow. The conflict resolution skills they learn in elementary school will help them solve problems as adults. So how do we teach conflict resolution in the classroom?
There are many steps to teaching conflict resolution. To truly teach conflict resolution, you’ll need to teach your students how to analyze the conflict. They’ll need to be able to identify the problem and try to understand what’s causing it.
Content Standards
Interpret the feelings of and describe ways to show empathy for others.
Demonstrate how to communicate with others with kindness and respect.
Practice skills needed to develop and maintain personal relationships.
Recognize causes of conflicts and apply nonviolent strategies to manage or resolve situations.