Dianne Schilling

Teach your students the vital skills of successful social interaction that will last a lifetime. Included are scores of concrete, instantly usable activities, discussions, games, simulations, reproducible student handouts, and Sharing Circles that engage students in learning specific pro-social skills in an enjoyable fashion. The carefully designed skill-building activities in Getting Along develop in teens the ability to: ] Undertake responsibility for their actions ] Accept and appreciate differences in all people ] Communicate their feelings and needs accurately and assertively ] Comprehend the feelings and needs of others ] Include others in their activities ] Be open to divergent styles and points of view ] Work together to solve problems and complete projects ] Resolve conflicts in a pro-social manner ] Develop and maintain healthy friendships ] Work cooperatively in teams and groups Use these meaningful lessons to guide your students in exploring interpersonal relations form many angles and through different learning styles while developing the skills and knowledge necessary for effectively relating to others. Grade Levels: 6-12

The high-impact activities in this best-selling book are organized to focus on the critical skills and awareness necessary to help kids prevent conflict and to successfully manage and resolve conflict when it does occur. The evidence-based approach of Teaching The Skills Of Conflict Resolution incorporates a variety of proven instructional strategies including sequenced and focused activities, simulations, role-plays, reproducible student handouts, self-reflection prompts, engaging group discussions, and Sharing Circles. Your students will be learning while participating in these hands-on learning experiences designed to help them understand how their thoughts and feelings affect their behavior and what to do to have more self-control. Lesson topics include: ] How one's actions and words affect others ] The importance of accountability when working with others ] Identifying strengths, talents and abilities of self and others ] How prejudice and stereotypes limit relationships ] Respecting differences in race, culture, lifestyle, attitudes and ability ] The need to belong and feel accepted by others ] Appropriate ways of expressing negative feelings ] Good listening and speaking behaviors ] Benefits of cooperation and teamwork in achieving goals ] How stress affects conflict ] Techniques for handling stress ] How to lower levels of conflict and anger ] Learning and practicing specific strategies for resolving conflict Grades Levels: 3-8