Conflict+Resolution


 * Conflict Resolution**

Conflict resolution is a set of processes, skills, and interpersonal communication strategies that help manage conflicts and disagreements. Initial strategies include identifying the conflict, brainstorming possible solutions, identifying potential solutions, and selecting the most appropriate solution. Subsequent strategies involve developing a plan to implement, review, and modify the solution. Once students have acquired these skills and strategies, they apply them naturally, spontaneously, and effectively. Training in conflict resolution consistently enhances positive peer relationships because it increases students’ awareness about their own and others’ feelings and the impact of their behaviour upon others.
 * Description**

The teacher:
 * Method**
 * understands that the different styles of handling conflict include competing, collaborating, avoiding, accommodating, or compromising;
 * assists students in identifying which style they use most often in conflict situations;
 * discusses alternative styles to develop;
 * teaches positive and constructive ways to settle differences;
 * reinforces strategies to manage frustration and conflict;
 * encourages students to identify common causes of conflict and ways of resolving them;
 * uses role-play as a strategy to teach and practise the process.

Conflict resolution:
 * Considerations**
 * requires training over time for students to acquire the skills;
 * requires that trainers have the appropriate skills themselves to teach students.

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 * Illustrations From The Mathematics Classroom****Elementary**

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 * Secondary**