http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/blog_teachers/ A blog for Teachers and Trainers interested in Conflict Resolution in Education. en bill.warters@gmail.com Copyright 2010 2010-05-27T20:22:58+00:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/peace_in_our_schools/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/peace_in_our_schools/#When:20:22:58Z Students in the Cleveland Municipal School District helped create this special comic book created by youth for youth. Through a grant from the Cleveland Foundation, children in public school classes across Cleveland came together to take a stand against violence in school and in the city. The comic book that resulted is found below. The book is part of a larger series sponsored by the Comic Book Project. You can visit… Field Reports, Resource Reviews 2010-05-27T20:22:58+00:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/conflict_resolution_examiner/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/conflict_resolution_examiner/#When:04:15:45Z The Examiner.com web network of syndicated writers now has a Conflict Resolution and Character Education examiner providing stories, role-plays, articles, and lesson plans. Lots of downloadable content of interest to teachers. The author is Debbie Dunn.  Dunn is a professional storyteller, published author, a Conflict Resolution Specialist, and a Certified Teacher. She taught 14 1/2 years in elementary and middle school. She tells stories and writes full-time from her home in Mosheim, TN. Field Reports, Resource Reviews 2010-05-12T04:15:45+00:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/teacher.tv_behaviour_challenge/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/teacher.tv_behaviour_challenge/#When:13:49:50Z The U.K.-based Teacher.tv site has just released a very engaging learning module called The Behaviour Challenge which places you in the classroom with three students who are presenting problems that may interfere with the learning environment. You choose which student to focus on first, and then what approach to try with them and you see video of their response and some commentary from a coach. It’s a nicely done interactive learning… Social Commentary 2010-03-25T13:49:50+00:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/peace_one_day_multi-media_curriculum_distributed_to_u.s._schools/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/peace_one_day_multi-media_curriculum_distributed_to_u.s._schools/#When:16:44:58Z Peace One Day, in Association With Scholastic, and Underwritten by Ben & Jerry’s, Offers Free Multi-Media Online Curriculum to U.S. Middle and High Schools to Inspire Students to Be Global Citizens Educational Program Features 21 Lesson Plans, DVD, and Live Webcast Designed to Motivate Teen Participation in Peace Day on September 21st, 2010, a Day Adopted by All UN Members and Recognized by the US Senate Filmmaker and founder of the UK-based nonprofit Peace One… Field Reports 2010-03-16T16:44:58+00:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/for_the_sake_of_children-peacebuilding_storytelling_guide/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/for_the_sake_of_children-peacebuilding_storytelling_guide/#When:13:11:12Z Interested in promoting the development of Peace Building in your curriculum?  This online version of a book of story-based activities is now available in our CRE Resource catalog.  The stories help to spark childrens imaginations to write creatively about their own understanding of peace and how they might create their own representation of having an active part in conflict resolution and the peace process.  The activities in the book encourage the development, writing and sharing… Resource Reviews 2010-02-24T13:11:12+00:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/teachers.tv_anger_management_video/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/teachers.tv_anger_management_video/#When:15:20:23Z Teachers in the U.K. have a rich resource of videos and other support materials provided by teachers.tv which currently celebrating their 5th Anniversary. This video on Anger Management provides a look at the challenges faced by two teaching assistants who work to manage the anger and accompanying misbehavior of some students in their school. (Note: video downloads only work if your are based in the U.K.) Resource Reviews 2010-02-10T15:20:23+00:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/teaching_for_good_behavior/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/teaching_for_good_behavior/#When:19:55:29Z Readers may not be aware of the wealth of resources made available by The Open University in the United Kingdom. OpenLearn, built on the open source learning platform known as Moodle, provides lots of course materials at no cost. It is definitely worth a visit. One that might interest CREducation.org folks is a course known as Teaching for Good Behaviour. As the introduction explains, The quality of our… Resource Reviews 2010-01-28T19:55:29+00:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/ofarrell_middle_school/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/ofarrell_middle_school/#When:20:01:13Z I found this video very interesting and most helpful. The philosophy at O’Farrell Middle School aims to enhance student life in not only academics and family life but also to stress the benefits of Student Social Development in order for children to perform well.  The school regularly welcomes the participation of staff of community agencies on site to help in this initiative.  Specialists and staff meet with students weekly.  For example, regular meetings include visits… Social Commentary 2010-01-09T20:01:13+00:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/peacekidz_manual/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/peacekidz_manual/#When:00:31:44Z I just reviewed the information in the PeaceKidz Project Manual.  The Manual is a compiled work of five groups of Conflict Management students at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.  The manual is meant to help teachers start their own adventure of learning, educating and inspiring the young people in their classrooms to make informed choices about Conflict Resolution in their lives. When utilizing the manual… Resource Reviews 2009-12-10T00:31:44+00:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/words_work_curriculum/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/words_work_curriculum/#When:15:39:58Z The American Bar Association’s Section on Dispute Resolution teamed up with some experienced conflict resolution educators (Nancy Kaplan from CRU and Kathryn Liss from HIPP) to produce a new conflict resolution skills curriculum. And thanks to funding from the JAMS foundation, the materials are available at no cost. You can preview it online here - Words Work preview. The Words Work curriculum is geared toward youth in grades… Resource Reviews 2009-10-25T15:39:58+00:00