The Handbook of Conflict Resolution Education: A Guide to Building Quality Programs in Schools (Jossey-Bass Education) - Softcover

Bodine, Richard J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0787910961 ISBN 13: 9780787910969

Publisher: JB, 1997

Synopsis

Sponsored by the National Institute for Dispute Resolution (NIDR) Sponsored by the National Institute for Dispute Resolution (NIDR)This is an excellent comprehensive survey and guide to conflict resolution education that should be of great value to all educators. -Morton Deutsch, professor, International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution, Teacher's College, Columbia UniversityConflict resolution education is a critical component of comprehensive efforts to prevent violence and reduce crime in schools. This workbook provides an introduction to the basic principles of conflict resolution and its application to school settings. It describes the elements of effective conflict resolution programs and gives an overview of the most popular, effective approaches. And it offers step--by--step guidance on planning and implementing a successful conflict resolution program.An excellent resource for administrators and teachers who are planning, developing, and implementing conflict resolution programs in grades K--12. Includes an appAndix listing useful books, curricula, videos, and other resources.ContentsPart One: The Basics1. Resolving Conflict in Schools2. Understanding Conflict3. Conflict Resolution EducationPart Two: Strategies4. Requisite Elements of Conflict Resolution Programs5. Process Curriculum6. Mediation Programs7. Curriculum Integration8. Peaceable School Programs9. Developmentally Appropriate PracticePart Three: Planning and Implementation10. Developing a Vision11. Evaluating Resources12. Strategic Planning13. Implementation Steps14. Assessing Results15. Important Factors for SuccessRichard Bodine is president of the Illinois Institute for Dispute Resolution.Donna Crawford is executive director of the Illinois Institute for Dispute Resolution.

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Conflict Resolution Handbook Sponsored by the National Institute for Dispute Resolution (NIDR). This is a comprehensive survey and guide to conflict resolution education that should be of great value to all educators. Full description

Review:

"An excellent comprehensive survey and guide." (Morton Deutsch, professor, International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution, Teacher's College, Columbia University)

Crawford and Bodine argue persuasively that schools can be active agents for social change and that schools can and should intervene in the lives of young people in a proactive manner. Schools, they contend, can teach alternatives to violence. Such and intervention should start in the early grades and be approached systematically throughout the school curriculum. A major contribution of the book is the practical advice it provides to those who want to start conflict resolution programs in schools. From program design to an extensive list of resources, Crawford and Bodine provide many excellent examples of current best thinking and current best practice concerning conflict resolution programs in schools. (Thomas J. Switzer, dean, College of Education, University of Northern Iowa)

About this edition

• Publisher: JB
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0787910961
• ISBN 13: 9780787910969
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 254