We know how important it is to prevent bullying in our schools and we are continuing our focus on proactive bullying prevention topics. Last week we chatted about creating a culture of kindness and using resolution circles as bullying prevention. Today, we are talking about conflict resolution beyond resolution circles.

Being able to resolve conflicts in a respectful way is an important skill for students to learn and we’re sharing ideas for how to help teach them these skills. In this episode, we are looking at 3 ways to teach conflict resolution in a class setting, ideas for teaching these skills in a small group, and what to do when a pair is referred to you for a conflict. We know our students need to be able to respectfully resolve conflicts so issues do not escalate into bullying and finding effective ways to teach these skills is key to bullying prevention.  

Show Notes: https://brightfutures-counseling.com/podcast-episodes/conflict-resolution-strategies

Resources Mentioned:

• Episode 112: Proactive Bullying Prevention: Creating a Culture of Kindness: https://brightfutures-counseling.com/podcast-episodes/culture-of-kindness
• Conflict Resolution Counseling Group - From Pirates to Peacekeepers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Conflict-Resolution-Counseling-Group-From-Pirates-to-Peacekeepers-3389446 
• Bullying Prevention Editable Guidance Lesson: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/BULLYING-PREVENTION-Editable-Guidance-Lesson-Video-and-Activity-3143641 
• Bringing Restorative Practices to Your School By Laura McClure: https://www.edutopia.org/article/bringing-restorative-practices-to-your-school-laura-mcclure 
• Check out the Kelso music video on YouTube: It's Your Choice Baby: https://kelsoschoice.com/zxxy572/ 
• Join my school counselor membership IMPACT: https://www.stressfreeschoolcounseling.com/impact

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