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  1. School Conflicts: Causes and Management Strategies in Classroom

    2. Conflict. The conflict is defined and classified from different perspectives, and its definition can differ, in context, process, intervention, and study areas [1, 8].Conflict is a phenomenon of incompatibility between individuals or groups with irreconcilable ends and/or values between them, considering it a social process [].For this author, four elements are present and must be addressed ...

  2. Conflict Management in Schools

    In such instances, school leaders need to adopt a reflective mindset, or Keep Calm and Principal On. The first step when confronting a dispute is, as conflict resolution experts Craig E. Runde and Tim A. Flanagan advise, to "slow down, cool down.". Conflict stimulates a stress response: Adrenaline and cortisol course through the bloodstream ...

  3. Five Strategies for Managing Conflict in the Classroom

    They also help teach students valuable lessons for conflict resolution that can last a lifetime. Problem-solving negotiations: When both the goal and the relationship are highly important to the students, problem-solving negotiations are initiated to resolve the conflict. Solutions are sought that ensure both students fully achieve their goals ...

  4. Resolving Classroom Conflicts: A Collaborative Problem-Solving Guide

    Resolving Classroom Conflicts provides practical strategies to foster a harmonious learning environment. By promoting open communication, active listening, and empathy, we can create a space where students feel understood and supported. Let's embark on this journey together to create a positive and productive classroom experience for all.

  5. Conflict Resolution in Schools

    Lengthen the time frame: Committees often want quick solutions, but deep conflict requires time to build trust and both comprehensively and sensitively study the issues at hand.In the case of the high school discipline policy committee, a preliminary step is to commit to spending a year gathering information and brainstorming alternatives.

  6. Conflict Resolution Techniques for School Counselors

    Problem-Solving: By teaching conflict resolution throughout students' P-12 education, ... managing and delivering programs that ensure an equitable and inclusive school culture. Conflict resolution is just one vital component. ... transitioning to the role of school counselor will allow you to connect with diverse youth, guide them to ...

  7. Classroom Conflict Resolution Techniques

    In cases where there's been a larger conflict between two students, here are six steps teachers can use to help students resolve a dispute: [4] 1. Cool off. First, before problem-solving can begin, the students need time to calm down. For younger students, have them take some deep breaths. 2.

  8. Conflict Resolution at School & on the Playground

    Conflict resolution education attempts to instill problem-solving skills among the children in dispute. It involves allowing both parties to express their points of view, interests, and provide ways to find acceptable solutions. Conflict resolution educational programs equip educators with the necessary tools to teach kids how to resolve ...

  9. Building Students' Problem-Solving Skills

    Our approach includes cooperative games and design challenges as well as good-to-know and problem jars. Each part is designed to allow our students to encounter consistent developmentally appropriate and varying types of conflict in order to build problem-solving skills. Throughout each activity, students are put in a variety of mixed groupings ...

  10. Getting Started with Managing Classroom Conflict

    General Strategies for Handling Conflict in Classrooms. Rather than avoid potentially charged course content, anticipate conflict and be prepared to respond. SOAR (stop, observe, assess, react). Acknowledge emotions ("I see that you're upset," or "I understand that this is a powerful topic for you").

  11. Conflict resolution in the schools: A manual for educators

    Based on material developed by the National Institute for Dispute Resolution (NIDR), this practical resource guide shows principals, district administrators, counselors, and teacher educators how to diagnose conflicts, handle difficult confrontations, and implement appropriate mediation and problem-solving strategies.

  12. Resolving Conflict in the Classroom

    Teach students your process for resolving classroom conflicts before issues come up. This way, students are prepared to take an active role in resolving their own problems. Remember that conflicts often arise from a combination of fear, anxiety, or frustration. Help students learn to recognize emotional triggers and manage them in healthy ways ...

  13. PDF Collaboration and Conflict Resolution in Education

    DEFINING AN EFFECTIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING STRUCTURE There is a saying in the field of conflict resolution that "a problem well stated is a problem half solved." Participants may, however, offer issues for discussion as accusations, such as "how to get the school to stop . . ." or "how to get the parents to do their share of . . ."

  14. School Conflicts: Causes and Management Strategies in Classroom

    Conflicts in the school can be classified according t o their causes and those. inv olved. For Martinez [ 15 ], the conflicts between teache rs are mainly caused by lack. of communication ...

  15. Constructive Conflict

    Robert Feirsen is associate professor and coordinator of the Educational Leadership Program at Manhattanville College in New York, and a former superintendent, principal, and teacher. He is a coauthor of the book From Conflict to Collaboration: A School Leader's Guide to Unleashing Conflict's Problem Solving Power (Rowman & Littlefield, 2022).

  16. Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving

    13. Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving. Like all communication, good conflict management and resolution requires your time: listen, reflect, and consider all elements of a situation and the people involved. It is not a simple process and there are some steps to help you navigate the process. In the end, it is about the relationship.

  17. Managing Conflict in School Teams: The Impact of Task and Goal

    Purpose: Although conflict has traditionally been considered destructive, recent studies have indicated that conflict management can contribute to effective teamwork. The present study explores conflict management as a team phenomenon in schools. The author examined how the contextual variables (task interdependence, goal interdependence) are related to team conflict management style ...

  18. Conflict Resolution in Schools

    Conflict is a state of disagreement or opposition that can arise when two or more parties have differing beliefs, values, interests, or goals. Conflict management is the process of identifying ...

  19. Dealing with Conflicts in School: Advice from a Former Principal

    Focus on the problem, not on the personalities. You're looking for a solution, not for a culprit. Be courteous, but don't sugarcoat the problem. Describe the effect it's having on others, especially students. Keep your conversations or decisions strictly confidential.

  20. Managing Conflict in School Leadership Teams

    The first step is to acknowledge that there's conflict in a team you lead, and to name it. It helps if you name the conflict as a communication dynamic rather than blame conflict on individuals. There's a difference between thinking, James is so resistant to new ideas, and James makes declarative statements that put an end to discussions.

  21. Conflicts in schools, conflict management styles and the role of the

    This empirical study investigates the potential sources of conflict in Greek primary schools, determine appropriate approaches for the handling of conflicts and offers recommendations, based on the findings, for a more creative conflict management style in order to enhance school performance.

  22. Problem Solving in Conflict Management

    Effectively managing conflict relies on problem-solving skills. Most conflicts can be resolved if the people involved can learn the steps in solving a problem. There are seven basic steps in ...

  23. Managing and Resolving Conflicts Effectively in Schools and Classrooms

    Explore the four basic program models in the United States: Curriculum Infusion. Mediation Programs. Conflict Management as a Classroom Management Tool (e.g., Peaceable Classroom) A Comprehensive Approach (e.g., Peaceable School Model that can help reduce and manage conflicts between and among adults and students in the school community) Review ...